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Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community and is an essential part of how our food banks run.  VOLUNTEER Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community and is an essential part of how food banks run. If you would like to volunteer at your local food bank, please go to our Find a Food Bank map to locate and connect with the food bank in your area.

Food Banks BC is pleased to recognize the amazing efforts of our partners who have stepped up to help us end hunger in British Columbia.   Our Partners We would not be able to do this work without the generous support of the many donor partners who have provided food, funds and other support as we collectively tackle hunger and food insecurity in BC. Food Banks BC is pleased to recognize the amazing efforts of our partners who have stepped up to help us end hunger in British Columbia. Partners Food + Freight Partners Campaign Partners

The guide is a resource for food bank operators seeking to make their food bank environments more accessible and welcoming to people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIIA+ people, community members who identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Colour, and other equity-deserving groups. Accessibility and Equity Guide The guide is a resource for food bank operators seeking to make their food bank environments more accessible and welcoming to people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIIA+ people, community members who identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Colour, and other equity-deserving groups. To reflect the current best practices and standards , the guide was compiled through an international literature review and interviews with BC food banks. In addition, it is accessible to PDF/UA standards, ensuring accessibility to the broadest audience possible. Download the Guide

We appreciate your support to help us help the Food Banks in BC. Food Donations To make a food donation, please go to the Find a Food Bank page t o connect directly with the food bank in your community. Corpora te Food Donations If you are a company or organization looking to make a larger food donation, please contact our Manager, Food Programs, Sherri Binks Top 10 Requested Items

The Full Cupboard, Island Savings community-based signature program,to raise food, funds and awareness about the critical issue of hunger in the communities. The Full Cupboard - Vancouver Island Donate Now Together, We Make a Difference At Island Savings, we believe in the power of community and the impact of sustained efforts and partnerships. By supporting The Full Cupboard, you can help us build a stronger community and reduce hunger in the Vancouver Island, Pender Island and Salt Spring Island. Since its inception in 2016, The Full Cupboard has been a community-based signature cause program. Thanks to the unwavering support of our valued members, community partners, and passionate team members, we have raised $843,830 and collected 19,158 pounds of food for our 12 food bank partners as of 2025. Every donation you make directly benefits the community where it was given. Together, we can ensure that every individual and family in our communities has a full cupboard. Donate now or visit The Full Cupboard website to learn how you can contribute. Let's work together to create a flourishing community for all.

Food Banks BC is the provincial association of food banks. Our membership is comprised of over 100 hunger relief agencies throughout British Columbia. Support food banks The demand for food banks has never been greater than it is today. We need your ongoing support! Donate Find a food bank Find your local food bank to access services, resources and volunteer opportunities. Find a food bank Who we are and what we do Food Banks BC is the provincial association of food banks. Our membership is comprised of 111 hunger relief agencies throughout British Columbia. We support our members and other agencies through the provision of resources that assist their efforts to tackle hunger in communities they represent. In 2024/25, we directed $4,969,813 in donations and 1,247,572 pounds of donated and purchased food. This support plays a vital role in assisting our member network and the 100,000+ unique clients they serve monthly. Together we are working towards our collective vision of a hunger free British Columbia. Learn more Did you know? 79,000 to 113,000 The number of monthly visitors to food banks has increased by 44% since 2019 31% of all food bank users in BC are children. 1 out of every 3 food bank users is a child 11% of food bank users are seniors, one of the highest proportions across the country 24,283 visits to rural food banks, 11% of the provincial total