Greater Vancouver Food Bank (GVFB)
Food
Provided by Greater Vancouver Food Bank
GVFB operates locations across the Lower Mainland, serving residents of Vancouver, Burnaby, and the North Shore. Services are available Tuesday to Friday each week, excluding the week provincial Social Assistance cheques are issued.
The food bank is available to people living in Vancouver, North Vancouver, and Burnaby. Anyone who lives outside these areas should contact the food bank in their city or call BC 211.
Individuals wishing to register as new clients with the Greater Vancouver Food Bank for weekly food access can email or call to set up an appointment (See contact below). On-site registration appointments are available at the Burnaby and Vancouver locations. Please note that walk-in registrations are not accepted.
The food bank also provides baby essentials to families with children under 18 months (formula and baby food) and under 36 months (diapers). Children aged 2 to 6 years may receive an additional healthy snack bag once per month, and seniors aged 65+ are eligible for a seniors’ food pack.
To register:
- A piece of government-issued identification (i.e., driver’s license, passport, Care Card, etc.) for each household member.
- Proof of address (i.e., rental agreement, utility bill).
- Care cards or any government-issued ID for all of the dependents living with you (both adults and children)
Click the link below to see the location and schedule for the food bank.
Location finder: https://foodbank.bc.ca/find-food...
604-876-3601
Public email: reception@foodbank.bc.ca
Website: https://www.foodbank.bc.ca/
Greater Vancouver Food Bank (North Vancouver Location) - 225 E 2nd Street, North Vancouver, British Columbia, V7L 1C4
Greater Vancouver Food Bank (Burnaby Location) - 8345 Winston Street, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A 2H3
Greater Vancouver Food Bank (Vancouver Location) - 3454 Lougheed Highway, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5M 2A4
Cost: No cost
Availability
Service area: Burnaby, North Vancouver, Vancouver + show cities
Service Types Provided
Ways to Access
- Includes the provision of goods
- Provided at multiple locations
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