Food Banks BC

Registered Name: FOOD BANKS BRITISH COLUMBIA

Business No: 861331130RR0001

Food Banks BC is the provincial association of food banks. Membership comprises of over 100 hunger relief agencies throughout BC.

Food Banks BC

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Food Banks BC is the provincial association of food banks. Our membership comprises of over 100 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. This is achieved through the distribution of food and financial donations, providing access to training and capacity building programs, networking opportunities, and as a representative voice to speak to the needs of food banks as well as the hundreds of thousands of British Columbians who face ongoing food insecurity.

The work of hunger relief is critical and it’s the immediate priority we all share.

Our vision is a hunger-free British Columbia.

Our mission to relieve hunger today and prevent hunger tomorrow for all British Columbians.

What people are saying

“One of our client said ‘ I feel like people really care about me when there I healthy food available at the food bank. I don’t feel like a second-class citizen when I come and feel really good about what I am getting.”

Hope Food Bank

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Ken G donated $500.00!
Thanks for all your selfless time and energy!
Robert M donated $5,000.00!
Thank you for all your work!
Pamela L donated $200.00!
To all who give their time in this good cause.Many thanks.
Ana L donated $100.00!
We can beat hunger if we all help. Merry Christmas!
Cathy H donated!
Thank you for feeding us!
Jessica B donated $50.00!
Keep up the great work!

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REGISTERED CHARITY ADDRESS

302 - 12761 16 AVE

SURREY, BC, V4A 1N2

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Our Impact

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In a country as affluent as ours, it is often overlooked that every month almost 900,000 individuals must access a food bank every month. In BC alone, more than 100,000 must turn to a food bank to ensure that their family has enough to eat.

While many of us are free to choose what we eat, at home or in a restaurant, these 100,000 individuals in our province will be choosing whether or not to buy groceries or pay the rent. No one should have to make a choice. In many families, parents choose between eating dinner and giving their portion to their children. In truth, 1 of every 3 food bank users is a child.

Also affected are single people and one-parent households. Single parents make up 22% of the people accessing food banks even though they account for only 10% of Canadian households. Unattached individuals make up 44% of the households helped by food banks even though they only make up 28% of the households in our country.

Our results

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103,464 individuals helped Every month more than 103,464 individuals have enough food for themselves and their families.

Families are struggling to put food on the tableNo one should have to choose between feeding their family and paying their rent

Every individual has the right to dignified access to healthy foodSeniors are the fastest growing demographic using food banks in BC

The right to chooseEvery person should be able to choose the food they need, every day

When there is no where else to turn, families turn to the food bank.Healthy food means healthy individuals

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Over 100 Hunger Relief Agencies Food banks help every day in every BC community. We support them with food, funds and education.

Our Programs (4)

Why Support Food Banks BC?

"“...Thanks to funding supplied by Food Banks BC, our food bank has had about a 90% increase in our products available to our clients. Before we only had space to freeze bread, now we have eggs, cheese, yogurt, and beef. Very exciting” " testimonial 821

Chase Food Bank

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Revenue and Expenses by Year ($)

Reporting Period End Date: 2023-03-31

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part-time employees

$375,805

total compensation for all employees

$158,604

professional & consulting fees

*Based on the information Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) provides to CanadaHelps

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