Regional Organizations

Cedar Cottage Food Network Society

Working for a sustainable and just food systems for the local community; running different programs and workshops.

Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm

CSFS is a teaching and research centre

City Farmer - Vancouver Compost Demonstration Garden

City farmer teaches urban farming and composting

CityReach Care Society

Food for Families food bank and Club Freedom recovery programs provide weekly food support for the community.

CNH Renfrew-Collingwood Food Justice (RCFJ)

Collingwood Neighbourhood House Renfrew-Collingwood Food Justice offer many programs to support access to food and food literacy for the local community.

Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood House (DTESNH)

Offering several programs for the community, such as food and nutrition, community kitchen and drop-in programs.

Earthwise Society - Delta

Promoting sustainable communties through education and variety of initiatives

Embark Sustainability

A student-centered, not-for-profit organization that operates food rescue and community kitchen programs, along with learning gardens, at SFU campuses

Farmers On 57th

A non-profit organization growing food on one acre urban garden in Marpole and a therapeutic garden in Bobolink Park, South Vancouver.

Foodlands Cooperative of BC

A community service co-operative dedicated to acquiring land in trust and advocating for the protection and stewardship of food-producing lands throughout BC

Food Stash Foundation

A non-profit food rescue organization

Fraser Valley Gleaners Society

Taking donated surplus and non marketable vegetables and creating dehydrated vegetable soup mix to be distributed to people in need around the world

Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House

Several programs aim to improve food security for the local community.

Gordon Neighbourhood House

Delivering food justice programs to the residents of Downtown-West End

Grandview Woodland Food Connection

Promoting an accessible, just and sustainable food system for the community with many programs

Harvest Project

A grassroots, urban relief organization providing food and other support for north shore Vancouver community

Immigrant Link Centre Society (ILCS)

Rescuing surplus food and distributing to immigrant and refugee families

Kiwassa Neighbourhood House

Many programs aimed at building food security for the local community.

KPU Agriculture

Bachelor of Applied Science and Graduate Certificate

KPU Richmond Farm School

An extension program conducted by KPU Institute for Sustainable Food Systems - 7 month farmer training program

Little Mountain Neighbourhood House

LMNH Food Hub, food distribution program, food growing at Riley Park Community Garden and neighbourhood yards, gleaning project

Refood - Food Rescue Foundation

Reducing food waste by collecting surplus food and distributing it to people in need

Riley Park Community Garden

Aims to improve food security for the local community. Provides educational workshops and events.

Sole Food Street Farms

Transforming parking lots and vacant urban land into urban farms. Providing agricultural skills training, jobs and inclusive community to people with limited resources facing barriers to employment.

South Vancouver Food Network

Programs aimed at improving food security for the local community.

Strathcona Community Centre

Improving food security for Strathcona community through Breakfast Program and Backpack Program

The Greater Vancouver Food Bank (GVFB) Warehouse - Head Office

The Greater Vancouver Food Bank (GVFB) warehouse and head office

UBC - Faculty of Land and Food Systems

University of British Columbia undergraduate and graduate programs

Urban Bounty

Education, advocacy, and community-building initiatives for making the local food system more resilient.

Vancouver Food Runners

A non-profit food rescue organization

Vancouver Fruit Tree Project

Harvesting backyard fruit trees and donating to the community

Westside Food Collaborative

Working towards just and sustainable food system for Vancouver's Westside community.