We could have never carried our daily operations throughout the pandemic without the immense support from our existing and new volunteers. From recently retired individuals who wanted to give back, to volunteer groups who wanted to learn more about our impact, our volunteers find meaning in their work in various ways. Let’s meet some of our volunteers who…
2021 Impact Report
This holiday season, we want to ensure that our neighbours in need, such as Marlon and his family, can enjoy their holiday season with fresh and nourishing food. Marlon, his wife and four children moved here from Nicaragua in 2018. It’s been challenging for Marlon to find steady, full-time work during the pandemic. He’s currently the sole income-earner for the family…
We are extremely proud and delighted to be selected as one of Canada’s Top Employers for the second consecutive year! This prestigious national award is an acknowledgement to our continuous commitment to our employee’s growth and wellness. It is a testament to our progressive workplace, the talented and dedicated team and their meaningful work, recognizing…
Last year, we distributed a whopping 3,000,000 lbs of food to our Community Agency Partners (CAPs) – that’s a 141% increase compared to the year prior! We are so incredibly proud of our achievements over the past year, and it is only possible with the support from our donors and industry partners. One of our…
Imagine you woke up one morning and there was no food for you and your family because you had to choose between rent or food. Karen has experienced it before. She needed the support of the Food Bank and we were there for her. Karen made it her mission to always check on her friends…
A Successful Seniors’ Program Launch! At the beginning of 2021, we were faced with the startling fact that between 1,500-1,800 seniors require food support every month. Of that number, 74% reside in Vancouver. With the heightened sense of anxiety and isolation our communities have experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, we realized that creating a nutrition…
Did you know that it takes a whole team of caring staff and volunteers, industrial-sized refrigeration units, warehouses, forklifts and trucks to distribute an apple from a local farm to the hands of a child? We created this video to show you how these individuals and equipment contribute to feeding people in your community, and…
Did you know that 17% of our Food Bank clients are seniors? This summer, we launched our brand new Seniors’ Program, a specialized nutrition program developed in consultation with a dietician for our clients aged 65+. With so many people to support, the Seniors’ Program is the most expensive supplemental nutritional program that we run.…
We are thrilled to present our fall cookbook, Clients in the Kitchen, featuring TEN recipes provided by our clients! Our cookbook is a FREE PDF collection of easy and nutritious cozy fall recipes with ingredients we frequently distribute to our clients, such as lentils, spinach, potatoes, chicken, and eggs! To download the cookbook, click “here”…
