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Food
Food Bank & Community Meals
Greater Vancouver Food Bank 604.876.3601
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www.foodbank.bc.ca Offers a 2-3 day food supplement at various locations as well as baby food, formula, and diapers for qualifying infants. Registration is open to residents of Burnaby, New West, Vancouver, and the North Shore. Also offers workshops, training, and various food programs. Call or visit the website for more information. 8345 Winston Street, Burnaby Open Tues, 3-7pm; Wed-Sat, 10am-2pm. 613 Queens Ave, New West Open Thurs, 9:30am-12:30pm.
Burnaby Neighbourhood House
North: 604.294.5444
www.burnabynh.ca South: 604.431.0400 northfoodhub@burnabynh.ca southfoodhub@burnabynh.ca Coordinates nine community food hubs in Burnaby. Call or email for more information.
Don’t Go Hungry 604.836.8400
www.dontgohungry.ca Provides grocery hampers every Saturday at four locations for Burnaby and New West residents who need food support. 1320 Seventh Ave, New West, 12:30-1pm. 920 Ewen Ave, New West, 1:30-2pm. 403 Columbia St E, New West, 1:30-2pm. 7457 Edmonds St, Burnaby, 12:30-1pm.
Holy Trinity Cathedral
514 Carnarvon St, New West Provides a free brunch every Sat, 11am-12pm.
604.521.2511
Muslim Food Bank Services 1.866.248.3868
www.muslimfoodbank.com coordinator@muslimfoodbank.com Provides food to individuals and families in need, including those with special dietary needs such as halal, kosher, vegetarian, and vegan. Serves the Muslim community, and persons from all faith groups and cultural communities. Registration is required, but first time recipients may access a one-time emergency food hamper.
Ryan’s Rainbow 604.761.4357
Emergency Food Outreach
1600 Cliff Ave, Burnaby Offers weekly food hampers to families in need. Baby supplies are available, if needed. All persons expressing need will be helped, no questions asked. Open Thurs, 10:30am-4pm. www.questoutreach.org 7753-6th St, Burnaby Provides dignified access to a variety of affordable and healthy foods to people facing food security challenges. Referrals can be obtained from a local charity, non-profit organization, school, church, healthcare practitioner or a certified professional. Those with food bank ID, or have ministry assistance confirmation don’t require a referral. Open Mon-Fri, 9am-5:45pm; Sat, 9am-3:45pm; Sun, 10am-3pm.
Salvation Army – Metrotown
6125 Nelson Ave, Burnaby Food bank open Mon, 10am-12pm. Soup kitchen Mon, 5:30pm, at 7135 Walker Avenue.
604.437.1521
Salvation Army – New Westminster 604.521.2421
325-6th St, New West Offers food assistance for New West and Tri-Cities residents on Mon, 1-2pm, and Burnaby residents on Fri, 12pm. Call to make an appointment for registration prior to service. No registration is required for first time recipients. Free Saturday Brunch Program at 10am, no registration required. Bread, milk, and sweets are available to all residents Wed, 12pm. Food hampers are given out every 30 days for residents.
St. Barnabas Anglican Church 604.526.6646
1010-5th Ave, New West Provides free lunch Thurs, 11am-12pm. New West residents may access grab and go grocery hampers Fri, 10-11:30am.
Society to End Homelessness in 604.200.0712
Burnaby —Outreach Resource Centre
Bonsor Skate Park (@ Jubilee & Imperial), Wed, 9:30-11am. Offers a hot meal, food bank bag, harm reduction, and an opportunity to meet Progressive Housing and Spirit of the Children outreach workers. Southside Church, 7135 Walker Ave, Thurs, 9-11:30am. Offers hot meals, clothing, toiletries, foot care, medical care by a Nurse Practitioner, harm reduction, vaccine registration, tax clinic, advocacy services, and opportunities to meet outreach workers. Wifi available onsite. Haircuts are offered the last Thursday of each month.
Union Gospel Mission
658 Clarkson St, New West Provides a free out the door breakfast Mon-Fri, 8:30-9:30am, and lunch, 11am-12pm.
604.525.8989
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