Being a disabled single mother it’s extremely difficult to make ends meet so the Food for Families food bank Is a wonderful service for me. I’ve been introduced to veggies that were unfamiliar to me but so nutritious. I had no idea what Kale was until we received it at the food bank and were taught about in the Community Kitchen – it’s now a staple in my diet. – Nadia
This program is part of "Food for Families" that combines a nutritional weekly food bank, along with a community kitchen and other educational workshops around food security.
We offer a weekly food bank serving families in need, particularly in the East Vancouver area. The majority of the participants are single parents, but the program also includes families that are living at or below the poverty level. The goal of the food bank is to provide healthier food choices for parents and children and introduce foods which are not only nutritious, but economical.
Each week families receive a selection of: 5 fruits and/or vegetables; Breakfast foods; Starch – pasta, rice, whole grains; Protein – meat, fish, tofu or legumes; bread products; beverages; household or personal care; baby food or products.
Nutritional topics and resources are addressed through a monthly newsletter, weekly recipes and a community resource information board.
Food for Families is a partnership initiative between CityReach Care Society and World Vision.
For more information on the Food for Families program, please contact the Program Manager, Brenda Diffley at 604-254-2489 or via email at: brendad@cityreach.org
Food for Families thrives on the help of volunteers and in-kind donors of food and other products.
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There is no other Food Bank in town that offers healthy food, especially all the fruits and vegetables and no one else offers the nutritional information that Food for Families does. – Julia
We are eating healthier because of the fresh fruit and vegetables provided – since we have fresh produce to snack on, we buy less junk food. – Food Bank Participant
