Sponsors & donors

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URBAN FOOD RESILIENCE INITIATIVES SOCIETY (UFRIS) thanks the following sponsors and donors.

Please contact info@urbanfoodresilience.ca or 250-588-7091 to inquire about being a sponsor or make a donation of funds, supplies or services.

DONORS in 2025:

RONA (Langford) – donation of most of the lumber for building the raised garden beds at Porcher Park Community Garden in Langford.

IslandEarth Landscaping Ltd – donation of all the starter soil for 33 raised garden beds at Porcher Park Community Garden, May 2025

GardenWorks Colwood – Provided dozens of starter plants for Porcher Park Community Garden, May 2025

Home Depot (Langford) – 10% discount on additional lumber and hardware for setting up Porcher Park Community Garden.

SPONSORS in 2025:

Jay’s Construction Group – construction design expertise and on-site project management

Sooke Delivery Guy – assistance during the Porcher Park Community Garden startup construction phase.

SUPPORTERS in 2025:

City of Langford – grant in aid, April 2025


How to donate:

  • MAKE A FINANCIAL DONATION
  • We greatly appreciated your donated funds! Funds are used for equipment and supplies at the community garden, volunteer support, non-profit society administration, workshops, tours, website maintenance, events, and distribution of fresh produce to the community.
  • Please send your donation as an e-transfer in any dollar amount to info@urbanfoodresilience.ca [non-charity receipt will be provided].
  • Donations over $100 will be listed on this website (or remain anonymous if you wish).
  • UFRIS is a registered non-profit (but we are not a charity).

  • DONATE GARDENING EQUIPMENT, SOIL or PLANTS 
  • Drop off at Porcher Park Community Garden (828 Wren Place in Langford) or email to arrange pickup: info@urbanfoodresilience.ca.
  • For health reasons, please do *not* bring raw manure of any kind to the garden.
  • If dropping off soil please label containers with the source.
  • If dropping off plants please label the containers with plant identification. We accept edible plants (vegetables, herbs, fruits) and pollinator flowering plants.

This page last updated: July 25, 2025