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Three Lower Mainland Farms Join Our Food Rescue Network

Creekside Farm in Abbotsford, Sunrise Organics in Langley, and Boundary Farm in Maple Ridge will provide weekly surplus donations, an estimated 8,000 lbs of fresh produce a year.

Meet Priya: Five Years of Saturday Mornings at Nourish BC

Priya Sharma started volunteering to fill a free Saturday. Five years later she is our longest-serving volunteer: Saturday mornings in the Community Kitchen, plus more than 6,000 hampers packed on Tuesdays along the way.

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Mobile Pantry Adds Surrey Newton and Whalley Stops

Two new stops extend our Thursday route further into Surrey, reaching an estimated 200 more families a week starting March 2026.

Holiday Hamper Drive Distributes 1,800 Boxes in December

Our annual holiday drive delivered 1,800 full holiday hampers across all three locations in December 2025, with support from over 60 corporate donors and 200 volunteers.

Nourish BC Wins 2025 Community Builder Award from the City of Burnaby

Burnaby City Council recognized Nourish BC for our expanded Mobile Pantry route and multilingual outreach serving newcomer families.

New Multilingual Resources Now Available at All Pickup Locations

Program guides, dietary information, and community resources are now available in English, Punjabi, Cantonese, and Mandarin at all three hamper locations and the Mobile Pantry.