Gives hope and support to vulnerable individuals and families through the provision of social services and practical assistance focusing on the basic necessities of life. Helps meet the immediate and short-term needs of people in distress through emergency ass...

Breakfast Connect provides hot breakfast and referrals to community resources from 9 am to 10 am Fridays. Free Food Market distributes recovered and donated food items from 9 am to 10 am Wednesdays. Nourishing Hope Marketplace allows individuals to choose the...

Provides free programs to parents and their children up to age six. Programs include English, Spanish Mother Goose, and Early Literacy, as well as family literacy, numeracy and life skills; parent support groups; occasional guest speakers; health and wellness;...

Support and resource drop-in centre for parents/caregivers and their young children from birth to six years of age. Provides direct support, referrals, parenting groups and workshops, resource listings, developmentally stimulating play opportunities, and a spa...

Little Mountain Riley Park (LM-RP) Neighbourhood Food Network (NFN) is a grassroots network of community members, businesses, and organizations that ensures local residents have access to healthy food through programs such as the Riley Park Community Garden (R...

Provides Christmas assistance in the form of food vouchers, clothing, and toys to families in the Vancouver area who are low income or who receive income assistance. Also distributes toys to other local Lower Mainland Christmas bureaus. Joint sponsor of the Va...

A grassroots community initiative that distributes fresh food to those in need. Accepts donations. Operates out of a tent in Pandora Park from 2 pm to 5 pm Mondays, Tuesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Pregnancy outreach program provides health and social service support to women in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside who are dealing with a current or recent history of substance abuse, and are pregnant or parenting infants/toddlers younger than 18 months. Helps ...

Low-cost food market providing healthy food at an affordable price while empowering clients to make their own choices about what they purchase. Open to card-carrying clients of a food bank, income assistance recipients, or by referral from a social service age...

Provides gift certificates to community agencies for distribution to first-time clients. Gift certificates are an affordable alternative that allows clients to choose their own food items.

Provides a free weekly hamper program where families or individuals ages 16 and up can pick up fresh produce, dried goods, and household goods weekly at Sunset Community Centre. Patrons can register online, in-person, or over the phone, weekly to be a part of ...

Offers a range of services to individuals and families who live in poverty or are at high risk of poverty; some services are for Jewish community, and some are open to all. ?Offers advocacy and care management to address a range of issues such as lack of incom...

Low-cost food market providing healthy food at an affordable price while empowering clients to make their own choices about what they purchase. Open to card-carrying clients of a food bank, income assistance recipients, or by referral from a social service age...

Assists North Shore residents who are experiencing challenging life circumstances such as a job loss, divorce, emotional and physical health issues, or death of a family member. Provides one-to-one coaching/mentoring, a grocery support program, clothing suppor...

Provides approximately 10 to 12 food items per client per week to residents of North Vancouver who are experiencing food insecurity. To access services, registration with government-issued identification (ID) for each family member (expired ID and photocopies ...

Partners with Vancouver Food Bank to operate a food hub from 9 am to 6 pm on Wednesdays. Food bank registration is on site; no food bank on welfare cheque day.

The Low Cost Produce Market offers fresh, affordable fruits and vegetables for sale from 2 pm to 4 pm every Wednesday. Community Lunch is held on the first and third Friday of each month; three-course meals start at 12:15 pm and cost $5 for adults 55 and up, $...

Provides a safe, low barrier space for transgender, two-spirit, gender non-conforming, or queer individuals to access healthy food as well as support from their LGBTQ2+ peers and allies. Offers fresh produce and baked goods, as well donated items such as cloth...

Coordinates and supports local food security initiatives in the Kensington-Cedar Cottage neighbourhood of Vancouver. Community Food Markets provide fresh fruits and vegetables at wholesale cost or below; see website for times and locations. A Garden Veggie Sha...

The Frozen Meal program offers low-cost meals ($2 for soups, $4 for casseroles, and $5 for entrees) which can be ordered online, by phone, or in person; orders can be picked up from 9 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday, or delivered between 9 am to 1 pm Tuesdays a...

Gives hope and support to vulnerable individuals and families through the provision of social services and practical assistance focusing on the basic necessities of life. Helps meet the immediate and short-term needs of people in distress through emergency ass...

A free community lunch (soup, sandwich, dessert, coffee, and tea) is served from 12 noon to 1 pm every Thursday; meal is held on the ground floor in the Friendship Room. Donated bread is also available for pick-up during this time. An emergency food program is...

Distributes weekly healthy food hampers and care packages to families with children living in a low-income bracket or on social assistance; service available by direct delivery or pick-up at food hub locations in Burnaby (Journey Home, 10:30 am to 1 pm Thursda...

Food For Families is a free fresh-food food bank for low-income households in Greater Vancouver; registration is required and currently closed, check website for updates. Club Freedom is a weekly gathering that includes Christian worship and a hot meal on Sund...

Offers a range of programs and activities focused on serving the tangible needs of individuals, children, and families in Vancouver, Tri-Cities, and Surrey. Back to School Blast provides free backpacks filled with school supplies for families in need; registra...