Interested in getting cheaper fruits and vegetables? The Saint John Food Purchasing Club offers monthly opportunities to order produce at less than half the cost of the grocery store.
Offering access to good quality vegetables and fruit at affordable prices.
The Saint John Food Purchasing Club is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization that has been in operation since May, 1997. The goal is to help members in our community stretch their food dollar by offering access to good quality vegetables and fruit at affordable prices.
Pay for the order you want ($15 for one large reusable shopping bag or $25 for two bags) by the order date each month (listed below). Pick up your order on pick-up day (the following Friday) between 12:00 p.m.– 3:00 p.m. You do not need to buy an order every month – just when it is beneficial to you! The orders may not be ready for pick up before 12 p.m.
If you want to pay via e-transfer, email your order request and e-transfer your money to Martha.MacLean@HorizonNB.ca or call 632-5537. When emailing your order, you MUST include your name, order size ($15 or $25), pickup location of choice (see list below), and contact information.
-Crescent Valley Resource Centre, 130 MacLaren Blvd., 693-8513
-St. Joseph’s Community Health Centre, 116 Coburg St., 632-5537
-Nick Nicolle Community Centre, 85 Durham St., 658-2980
-P.U.L.S.E., 251 Wentworth St., 632-6807
-St. Mary & St. Bartholomew Church, 646 Westmorland Road, 696-1347
-Carleton Community Centre, 120 Market Place, 658-2920
For more information, contact any of the above organizations or call 632-5537.
2022 Order and Pick Up Dates
January - Money due Jan 14 | Pick up Jan 21
February - Money due Feb 11 | Pick up Feb 18
March - Money due Mar 11 | Pick up Mar 18
April - Money due THURS April 14 | Pick up April 22
May - Money due May 13 | Pick up May 20
June - Money due June 10 | Pick up June 17
July - Money due July 15 | Pick up July 22
August - Money due Aug 12 | Pick up Aug 19
September - Money due Sept 16 | Pick up Sept 23
October - Money due Oct 14 | Pick up Oct 21
November - Money due THURS Nov 10 | Pick up Nov 18
December - Money due Dec 9 | Pick up Dec 16
The orders vary from month to month depending on the season,
availability, and cost. When you place an order, you won't know what it will contain until you receive it.
Sample Order (Jan 2021)
2 lbs. Apples
2 lbs. Bananas
6 Oranges
1 Broccoli
2 lbs. Carrots
1 English Cucumber
1 Romaine Lettuce
5 lbs. Potatoes
1 lb. Tomatoes
1 Garlic Bulb
Sample Order (Jan 2021)
All items in $15 order plus:
3 Avocados
1 Pineapple
1 Cauliflower
1 pkg. Mini Carrots
1 Green Onion
1 pkg. Mushrooms
1 Lime