Community Agencies

Our Community Agencies are local non-profit organizations that provide various food security programs within their communities.

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Community Agencies

These organizations are supported weekly through the two programs we offer: Community Market (smaller shopping model) and Community Capacity (larger delivery model). Both programs use an online ordering system, which allows us to provide nutritious, healthy food to our partners. In our 2025 fiscal year, we provided more than 3.5 million lbs. of food to our local community!

Are you interested in partnering with the Greater Vancouver Food Bank? Please read this Information Guide to start! 

Community Programs

  • Community Markets: Agencies access weekly support by ordering shelf-stable products online and selecting fresh, frozen, and non-food items during an in-person shopping experience at one of our Agency Markets.  
  • Community Capacity: A model designed for smaller food banks, Agencies access a rotating weekly menu for up to 450 people by ordering online dry, fresh, frozen, and non-food products that will be delivered. 
  • Community Pallet: A model where pallets of perishable food are offered.
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Community Market Requests

  • Do you need food support to improve food security programming for those in need? If so, we’re here to help! 
  • This program is open to any non-profit organization with a registered charity number within our local area (Vancouver, Burnaby, New West, and the North Shore).
  • Please note that your request’s approval will depend on food availability and iscontingent upon your program meeting the specified qualifications. To access this program, please submit the form online.  

Additional Resources

The GVFB has developed Community Agency documents to help guide these relationships and clearly outline expectations for successful partnerships.  

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Community Agencies Map

Testimonials

"The partnership with the GVFB has been transformative for the youth we support through our drop-in center. Many of the young people who access our services are navigating complex challenges, including unstable housing, low income, and limited family support. With the help of GVFB, we’ve been able to provide consistent access to nourishing snacks, pantry staples, groceries, and hot dinners each day. This stability in food access has not only helped meet basic needs but has also fostered a stronger sense of safety and belonging in our space."
Broadway Youth Resource Centre
"We can offer more variety which in turn gives more nutrition to our clients. Fresh veggies are added to our meals. We now offer snacks between meals with the food offered by GVFB. This is extremely valuable considering our clients come from a street background and lack of food has impacted many. GVFB assists us with making sure we never turn people down if they are hungry. 24/7. They can always find 'something in the cupboards.'"
Western Street Modulars
"The Door is Open deeply appreciates GVFB for its long-standing and unwavering support in providing essential food supplies and providing healthy ingredients like fruits, vegetables, and proteins for our meal programs. We see the GVFB as a very important ally in our work to feed vulnerable people in the DTES. This partnership helps people in need while building healthier communities by giving everyone access to nourishment."
The Door is Open
"Having access to food, especially the fresh produce and frozen foods, has upped our "food game" in our out of school programs. We serve children and youth living in the DTES, most who are low income and living in difficult circumstances. We have been able to serve less pantry foods, and provide fresh snacks and occasional warm meals (when we host full-day programs)."
Promise Vancouver
"Thanks to our strong partnership with GVFB, we feel confident and supported in maintaining sustainable food resources for our community members. Many participants in our food programs experience uncertainty about consistent access to food, but this partnership helps ensure ongoing support and stability."
Collingwood Neighbourhood House