Food Services
Below are information and resources for food services in BC.
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Sooke Food Bank Society
The Food bank is open on the 1st,2nd,3rd Thursdays of each month from 9:30am-3:00pm. It is available for Sooke residents only. To access these resources and food hampers, you must bring you and your dependents' Care Cards and proof of residence. Location: 2037 Shields...
Alliance Club (Victoria Youth Empowerment Society)
Alliance club serves youth aged 13-19 years old. They are open 10am to 6pm M-TH and 10-2 Fri. Meals to go, Snack bags available with; juice box, fruit, granola bar, chips, and baked goods. Youth can request a frozen treat. Lunch and Dinner meals are available as...
UVic Food Hampers
The food bank and free store has partnered with the University of Victoria Sustainability Project (UVSP) and the UVSS Board to offer a hamper program. These hampers will contain food items, household items, safer sex supplies, and menstrual products. Hampers can be...
Sources BC community resources
Sources Community Resource Centres offer a wide variety of community resources, including housing support, food resources, poverty relief, and healthcare services. During COVID-19, they began offering modified telephone or video conferencing services to clients....
Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Networks
The VNFN are a network of community organizations committed to promoting food security in neighbourhoods across Vancouver. They are committed to food equity and access, education, skill-building, and advocacy, particularly for community members who are struggling...
Sanctuary Youth Drop-in
Sanctuary Youth Drop-in for youth aged 14-22 years old. Come in during regular drop-in hours for a hot meal, laundry, free clothing, and self-care supplies, showers, fresh/non-perishable food or just some down time. Pets are welcome. Hours of operation: Thursday to...
Cridge Centre for the Family
Suspended group activities. Providing childcare. Continuing food distribution. Cridge Young Parent Outreach Program providing services over the phone and online. Location: 1307 Hillside Avenue, Victoria Contact: 250-384-8058 (general) or 250-995-6421 (young parent...
St John the Divine
The Food bank is open Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 am -12 pm. It will be closed Fridays and Tuesdays following Wednesday welfare cheque distribution. It will also be closed the day following a statutory holiday. Location: 1611 Quadra Street, Victoria Contact:...
Our Place Society
Please see below for Our Place Society's services and hours. Open: Community drop-in center open from 7:30am to 7:00pm. Showers open from 8:30am to 6:30pm. Meals available 7 days a week. Breakfast is from 8:30am-9:30am. Lunch is from 12pm-1pm. Dinner from 5pm-6pm....