Chris Campbell / Burnaby Now OCTOBER 4, 2019 06:02 AM David Long is walking through a warehouse in Burnaby when he suddenly stops and stares down a long row of white walls. “This is my favourite place,” says Long, the CEO of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, which just opened its new warehouse on Winston Street. “I…
2019 REEL Thanksgiving Challenge Returns for its Seventh Year!! September 30th – October 11th Vancouver, BC – Thanks to a booming film and television industry in BC, productions across the province are set to participate in the seventh annual REEL Thanksgiving Challenge, pitting production teams against one another to see who can raise the most…
Ever wondered how the Greater Vancouver Food Bank builds strong, connected communities through the power of food? Wonder no more by checking out our new About Us video! Special thanks to Andrew Brown at hand to hand studios for creating this masterpiece, to Jason MacKay with Pink Buffalo Films for the connection and to Cam…
Why Volunteering Is Good For Your Employee Wellness Program Alan Kohll Contributor -Forbes Leadership Strategy I cover corporate wellness, employee well-being and health trends. 959 viewsSep 5, 2019, 04:04pm Volunteering can have a significant impact on a person’s health and well-being. It can reduce stress levels, improve mood, help people stay active and give them…
September 9th, 2019 Vancouver, BC – The Greater Vancouver Food Bank will be hosting its fourth annual Citywide FUND Drive on September 15th –30th, and is calling on the public for their support. In the days leading up, BC Thanksgiving Food Drive volunteers will place door hangers on doors across Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster and…
Hunger Action month is here! This nation-wide campaign takes place throughout the month of September. The campaign aims to help raise awareness on a national and provincial level. Canadians can take action through four key areas Educate, Advocate, Volunteer and Donate. During this month, we will highlight how food insecurity can happen to anyone across…
posted on July 22nd, 2019 at 8:00 AM www.straight.com The Greater Vancouver Food Bank (GVFB) provides assistance to more than 28,000 people every week through community food hubs and partner agencies. Since 1983, the nonprofit has carried out crucial work to help address the immediate food needs of those in Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, and the North Shore. Now the…
Jan is one of our most valued, talented, flexible and accommodating volunteers. She can do so many jobs at the GVFB, we can literally throw anything at her and she takes it on with her calm competence and her beautiful smile. She truly personifies the welcoming experience we commit to providing for our clients.…
Fresh, local fruit for the WHOLE summer from Whole Foods Market! There is absolutely nothing better than biting into a fresh, juicy peach or a perfectly ripe cherry from a local BC grower! Did you know almost 40% of the food provided by the GVFB is fresh? Thanks to the hard work of food bank…
Drum roll, please! We are thrilled to introduce our brand new Greater Vancouver Food Bank “What to Donate” PSA. Special thanks go to the Killarney Secondary School Theatre Students, Timeframe Films Inc. and Pink Buffalo Films for bringing this educational and entertaining video to light! Enjoy and let us know what you think. https://youtu.be/gT5NyPulTyQ
