Low-Cost and Free Food Programs Operating in Burnaby during Covid-19 Pandemic
(List provided by Burnaby Public Library)
Last updated April 7, 2020
| Organization | Status | Program | Cost | Criteria | Contact |
| Better Meals (Food Delivery)
5742 Beresford Street, Burnaby |
Accepting new clients.
Delivery on Tuesdays for Burnaby. |
A healthy foods service provider that prepares and delivers delicious meals to your door. Accommodates special dietary restrictions. Place your order by phone or online. | Min $30 order required, 3 course meals cost $7.50 | Focus is on seniors but anyone can order. | http://www.bettermeals.ca/
sam@bettermeals.ca 604-299-1877 |
| Burnaby Meals on Wheels
2055 Rosser Ave, Burnaby |
Currently operating and accepting new clients but may be suspending service in the near future.
Delivery days Mon/Wed/Fri 11 am -1 pm |
Delivers nutritious hot and frozen meals to people living in Burnaby, who are unable for various reasons to prepare meals for themselves. | Low-cost, $8 per entree
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Burnaby residents, including (but not limited to) those who are unable to prepare meals for themselves, have no one to prepare meals for them, have inadequate cooking facilities. | 604-299-5754
kim@burnabymeals.ca
Print and complete the Information/Registration form – http://burnabymeals.ca/forms/Information-Registration-Form.pdf
http://burnabymeals.ca/services/ |
| Citizen Support Services (City of Burnaby)
111-4940 Canada Way |
Accepting new customers
Increased delivery days: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday |
Grocery Shop by phone.
A volunteer will call to take your order and do your shopping at the Safeway on Willingdon and Hastings St.
Pay by credit card or Safeway card.
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Free delivery. You just pay for your own groceries. | Burnaby seniors | 604-570-3784 or 604-294-7980
https://www.burnaby.ca/Our-City-Hall/City-Departments/Citizen-Support-Services/Services-for-Seniors.html |
| Organization | Status | Program | Cost | Criteria | Contact |
| Greater Vancouver Food Bank
8345 Winston Street, Burnaby |
Tuesday – Friday
10 am to 2 pm Closed April 10, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Provides a 2-3 day food supplement. The amount of food you will receive is based on the number of people in your household. The menu of food available changes weekly, and includes a selection of fruits, vegetables, bread, yogurt, canned beans, canned fish, pasta, sauces, canned fruits, rice, and peanut butter. Milk and eggs are available once per month. Bring your own bag. | Free | You need to register as a client. To register, you must have ID, proof of address, proof of low income. Staff can assist you if you do not have ID. | 604-876-3601
Reception@foodbank.bc.ca
https://foodbank.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/GVFB_locations_30mar-3apr2020_v2.pdf
https://foodbank.bc.ca/find-food/locations/ |
| Quest Food Exchange
7753 6th Street, Burnaby |
Reduced hours:
Monday – Friday 9 am – 3:15 pm
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Not-for-profit organization that provides dignified access to a variety of affordable and healthy foods to individuals facing food security challenges in British Columbia.
Clients must be referred by a community resource partner (Referring agencies can include health care professional, teacher, lawyer, firefighter, MLA, counsellor, church/religious organization, ministry office, social service agency). |
Low-cost | Clients must be either low income, have a disability or on old age pension.
Get referring agency to complete a referral form and email it in. Process usually takes a couple of days. |
604-553-0636
crp@questoutreach.org
http://www.questoutreach.org/contact/locations/ |
| Ryan’s Rainbow Emergency Food Outreach
Cliff Avenue United Church 1600 Cliff Avenue, Burnaby |
Thursdays
11 am – 3 pm |
We make food hampers depending on the number of people in the family. If there are kids we need to know the ages and if anyone has any allergies.
Delivery is available if needed. |
Free | Anyone. Kids and seniors get priority.
We ask that the person in need calls our helpline so we can prepare the hamper in advance. |
cliffave@shaw.ca
Teresa Rasquinha 604-761-4357 (HELP)
https://www.cliffavechurch.com/ministries/ryans-rainbow-emergency-food-outreach |
| Organization | Status | Program | Cost | Criteria | Contact |
| Salvation Army
6125 Nelson Avenue Burnaby |
Wednesdays
10 am -12 noon |
Emergency Food Bank | Free | Anyone | https://salvationarmy.ca/
604-437-1521 |
| Southside Community Church
7135 Walker Ave, Burnaby |
Monday evenings, Thursday mornings | Monday evening community meal (soup and sandwiches). Often there are groceries available too. 5:45 pm
Outreach Resource Centre (Thursday mornings 9:00 -11:30 am), access to a bagged lunch, clothing, toiletries |
Free | Anyone | info@southside.ca
604-259-0170
http://burnabyhomeless.org/outreach-resource-centre/ |
| Tonari Gumi Japanese Community Volunteers Association
(Meals on Wheels)
101-42 West 8th Ave, Vancouver |
Accepting new customers
Delivery on Wednesdays for Burnaby |
Have partnered with Hi Genki restaurant to deliver meals to seniors who have become homebound due to old age and illness.
Japanese style meals on wheels.
Max 1 lunch box per week. |
$7 | No membership is required to receive these services.
Tonari Gumi staff will conduct an assessment to determine eligibility. Call to arrange an assessment. |
604.687.2172
services@tonarigumi.ca |
| Burnaby Neighbourhood House – North & South | Delivery
Buying Giving packages at the Neighbourhood House |
Get referrals from 211
Shopping and delivering for people who can afford
Buying for people who can supplement from the foodbank.
Buying and delivering food for people with no resources.
Food packages for people who come to the neighbourhood house. |
Free for people in need
Cost of groceries for those who can pay |
Anyone | https://burnabynh.ca/
South House 4460 Beresford St. Burnaby 604-431-0400
North House 4908 Hastings St. Burnaby BC 604-294-5444 |
| Aunt Leah’s Place | Monday 12:00-2:00PM Wednesday 3:00-5:00 Friday 12:00-2:00PM Sunday 4.30 PM |
Emergency Food Pickup
Sunday Dinner and foodbank |
Free | Aunt Leah’s Society helps prevent children in foster care from becoming homeless, and mothers in need from losing custody of their children | https://auntleahs.org/covid-19-updates/
(604) 525-1204 816 20th Street |
| Dixon Transition Society | Deliver | Fresh, dry and frozen food delivery
Also distributing Pharmacy, household items and health related items
Cooking food for transition house clients |
Free | Women fleeing violence Burnaby wide | 604-433-4191
communityrelations@dixonsociety.ca |
| Burnaby Youth Hub (Lower Mainland Purpose Society) | Prepared food, food bank available at their location, distribution | Distributing frozen food and dry goods by donation. Limited but looking into expanding services | Free | Focus on youth | evelyn.mcgowan@purposesociety.org; 604.367.7349 |
| Purpose Society | Meals Monday –Thursday 4pm – 5:30pm Food Hampers Emergency Food Hampers are available upon request
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Meals and food to go for pickup at their location in New Westminster | Free | Anyone | https://purposesociety.org/
604.526.2522 40 Begbie St, New Westminster, BC V3M 3L9 Meals and Food Hampers will be provided behind Purpose Society on Alexander street
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Organizations from Food distribution in Burnaby Survey
| Organization | Status | Program | Cost | Criteria | Contact |
| Burnaby Family Life | Deliver | Acquiring food by donation or bulk buy
Distributing fresh, frozen and dry foods via van
Also distributing pharmacy, household goods and health related items |
Anyone (Burnaby wide) | Gillian Turnbull
604 995 9569 gturnbull@burnabyfamilylife.org |
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| Creekside Youth Centre | Deliver, kitchen facilities | Acquiring food by donation | Youth grade 5-12, families in North East Burnaby | 604 202 4534
Mark.Frouws@burnaby.ca |
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| ECHO clubhouse | Deliver | Burnaby wide, focus on people with disabilities | 604-526-9606
echoclubhouse@cmha.bc.ca
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| Edmonds Community School | Deliver | Fresh and dry food delivery by donation | South East Burnaby area | 604-760-5064 | |
| Task Force to end homelessness in Burnaby | Cooking hot meals and sandwiches | Distributing Fresh, dry goods | Anyone with focus on seniors and homeless/under housed community in Southeast Burnaby | 604 200-0712. Carolannf@burnabyhomeless.org | |
| MOSAIC | Deliver | Distribute fresh, dry goods and household items | Burnaby wide | info@mosaicbc.org | |
| Burnaby School District | Distribute fresh, dry food and health related items | Southwest Burnaby | julie.tadd@burnabyschools.ca 604-916-1107 |