The Greater Vancouver Food Bank wants people to rethink making donations of Loblaws gift cards, despite a social media campaign to pass the cards on to charity. 

The Canadian grocery giant began giving out $25 cards recently as a goodwill gesture after admitting to an illegal bread price-fixing scheme. 

The food bank says it appreciates the $825 worth of Loblaws gift cards it has received so far, but would like people to consider other ways to help.

“We accept the donated cards,