By Simon Little at Global News ___________________________ Have you ever spotted one of those pre-packed donation bags for the food bank at a grocery store and thought it would be an easy way to do something good? The Greater Vancouver Food Bank is asking you not to. Instead, it wants you to donate directly, after recently receiving…
Productive Fleet Consulting assists small automotive vehicle fleets in Metro Vancouver. They have worked with us over the last few years to manage our fleet of vehicles. During their time working closely with us, they have seen first-hand the power of cash donations versus food drives. The Greater Vancouver Food Bank has twice the purchasing…
“After decades of working in a kitchen, I decided to go back to college to connect to my Indigenous background and work within the community.” The 2Spirit Youth Care Counsellor & Native Youth Learning Centre Coordinator at the Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA) is very passionate about the work their team is doing to support…
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. …
