Starting Monday July 22, we will be moved into our new office and warehouse at 8345 Winston St, Burnaby. Please note our 13 community food hub locations will remain unchanged.
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‘Picked with TLC’: Food bank users eating up fresh produce from volunteer gardens
Micki Cowan · CBC News · Posted: Jul 18, 2019 3:00…
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Fresh, Local Fruit for the whole summer from Whole Foods Market
Fresh, local fruit for the WHOLE summer from Whole…
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Want to support access to healthy food in your community? Your donations change lives, helping 27,000 people who access our services weekly!
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Donate Funds
Every dollar counts! Monetary contributions allow us to buy quality, fresh food and support a variety of community agencies and food distribution programs.
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Food Drives and food donations are a great way to get involved and provide meaningful support to the community we help care for.
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We are generously supported by volunteers who offer their time to help in a variety of ways. From individuals to corporate teams, there is an opportunity to contribute in a way that works for you or your organization.
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We offer access to affordable fresh food and a two-day food supplement for members of our community. Discover how you can access these services.
Who We Support
We believe in helping to grow healthy communities together. Currently, we work with over 75 organizations that include at-risk youth, women’s centres and other social service agencies.
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27500
People Supported
Weekly
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3.5Million
Pounds of Food
Shared Annually
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54000
Eggs
Distributed Monthly
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68500
Volunteer Hours
Given Annually
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The Greater Vancouver Food Bank was set up as temporary relief to the hunger crisis in 1983 and is now an organization striving towards a model rooted in education, empowerment and sustainability. Learn more about our story and meet the individuals who are helping us take tackle the next crucial stage in our journey.
