During this unprecedented phase in our lives, many of us are inspired to fill our time in quarantine in many ways. Some will explore new hobbies such as baking banana bread or crocheting blankets to fill up their time, while others volunteer their time to support their communities – which was what Brian chose to do. Brian started volunteering at the Greater Vancouver Food Bank in May 2020.…
At the beginning of the pandemic, the Greater Vancouver Food Bank saw a 20% increase in new clients. However, as Dr. Bonnie Henry tightens up the provincial COVID-19 restrictions throughout the months, there was a shift in the number of client visits. We noticed fewer seniors and families with young children came to visit us.…
Welcome to our very first vlog: A Day in The Life at the Greater Vancouver Food Bank – Christmas Edition! In this video, we take you along with us as our CEO, David Long, and a couple of our staff deliver six pallets of food to AIDS Vancouver. As a Christmas tradition, we have been…
In November 2019, Karina shared her story with us. Karina and her husband moved to Canada from Brazil so that her husband could go to school while she worked. Shortly after they arrived in Canada, Karina’s mother was diagnosed with cancer; this has been hard on the entire family, as you can imagine. Karina has…
How you helped Adrian and Ann’s family Adrian and Ann moved here two years ago with their two daughters (ages 21 and 2 years old) so that Adrian could study hospitality management. With their 19-year old son still living in Mexico City, they came to BC to learn new skills and build a solid future…
Burnaby, BC – September 8, 2020 – Once again, dealing with the impacts of COVID-19, the Greater Vancouver Food Bank is faced with finding a new food distribution location in Vancouver. They were able to set up in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre and the Mount Pleasant Community Centre initially when the pandemic hit, but had…
Imagine if you were living with domestic abuse at your home, or if you were a parent fleeing your adult children, or experiencing landlord abuse – SAGE Transition House is there for women and children who need a safe short-term stay. …
Spring Newsletter | 2020 In this issue: Your coronavirus update: Your gifts in action! Coming together to help Community Partners Community Partners thank you! New locations & hours How to host a Virtual Food Drive Have your Will done for free It’s a challenging time for us all. Social distancing restrictions have placed an immense burden on…
JAK’s Beer Wine & Spirits is lending a helping hand to food banks across B.C.
The Vancouver Whitecaps FC is raising funds for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank during the COVID-19 pandemic through an online art sale.
