Free food, every week, no questions.

Weekly Food Hampers in Burnaby, Surrey, and Richmond, a Community Kitchen in Burnaby, and a Mobile Pantry truck with eight Thursday stops. You do not need ID, proof of income, or a referral.

Shelves at our Burnaby pickup, labelled in English and Chinese

Weekly Food Hampers

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 am to 6 pm, in Burnaby, Surrey, and Richmond.

Volunteers pack each hamper with about a week of food for your household. What goes in varies with that week's donations; most weeks more than half of it is fresh produce, dairy, and protein, with bread and pantry staples alongside.

2,400 families a month pick up in Burnaby, Surrey, and Richmond. There is no application, and you can come every week.

What's Typically in a Hamper

Fresh vegetables and fruit
Proteins (chicken, eggs, legumes)
Dairy (milk, yogurt, cheese)
Bread and grains
Canned goods and dry staples
Seasonal and surprise items

Pickup Locations

Location	Address	Hours
Burnaby	3760 Kingsway	Tue and Thu, 10 am to 6 pm
Surrey	10090 152nd St	Tue and Thu, 10 am to 6 pm
Richmond	6060 No. 3 Rd	Tue and Thu, 10 am to 6 pm

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to prove my income or show ID?

No. You do not need ID, proof of income, or a referral. A first name and how many people you are feeding is all a volunteer asks.

How much food can I receive? Can I come every week?

Yes, every week. Tell the volunteer how many people you are feeding and the hamper is sized to match. There is no limit on how often you come.

Do you accommodate dietary needs like vegetarian or halal?

Tell the volunteer at the desk what you cannot eat. Vegetarian is usually easy. Halal and kosher depend on what was donated that week, so some weeks the protein is eggs and legumes rather than meat.

What should I bring with me?

You don't need to bring anything. However, a reusable bag or box to carry your food home is helpful, since hampers can be heavy. We have some bags available if you need one.

Two people cooking side by side in a kitchen, with a third person at the counter behind them

Community Kitchen

Wednesdays 11 am to 1 pm and Saturdays 10 am to 12 pm, in Burnaby.

Our Community Kitchen runs twice a week at our Burnaby location. Neighbours from across Metro Vancouver come to cook and share a meal.

Each session has a theme or featured ingredient, often from that week's food rescue haul, and our kitchen coordinator guides the group through one or two shared dishes. Everyone eats, and the leftovers go home with you. No cooking experience is required.

Newcomers to Canada have learned about local ingredients here, and a lot of friendships have started at the cutting board.

Where and How

Where 3760 Kingsway, Burnaby
Drop-in No registration needed; walk in.
Dietary Tell the coordinator when you arrive what you cannot eat.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need any cooking experience?

No. The coordinator guides every session, and there is always a job for someone who has never cooked, from chopping vegetables to stirring a pot.

Do I need to bring anything?

Nothing at all. We provide the ingredients and the equipment. Bring a dish to share or a special ingredient if you want to, but nobody expects it.

Can I bring my children?

Yes, with a parent or guardian. Children old enough to handle a knife or a stove safely can help cook; younger ones eat with everyone.

What languages are spoken?

The coordinator and regular volunteers speak English, Punjabi, and Cantonese, and most sessions run in two or three languages at once. For another language, call 555-555-5555 before you come.

Two paper bags of groceries: bread, apples, cabbage, bananas

Mobile Pantry

Thursdays. Eight stops, from Surrey Newton at 9:00 am to Burnaby at 5:30 pm.

Not everyone can make it to a fixed location. Our refrigerated Mobile Pantry truck brings fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and pantry staples to eight neighbourhoods every Thursday, rain or shine.

The route runs from Surrey to Burnaby and out to Abbotsford, stopping where the nearest food bank is a long bus ride away. Each stop lasts 45 to 60 minutes. Show up during the listed window; you do not need a ticket, and there is nothing to register for.

Thursday Route

Stop	Location	Approximate Time
Surrey Newton	96 Ave & 135A St	9:00 am
Surrey Whalley	King George Blvd & 104 Ave	10:00 am
North Delta	Scott Rd & 80 Ave	11:00 am
Langley City	203 St & 56 Ave	12:30 pm
Abbotsford	South Fraser Way & Clearbrook Rd	2:00 pm
Maple Ridge	227 St & Lougheed Hwy	3:30 pm
Coquitlam	Lougheed Town Centre	4:30 pm
Burnaby	Metrotown area	5:30 pm

Times are approximate and may shift by 15–20 minutes. Follow us on social media or call 555-555-5555 for real-time updates.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much food can I take from the Mobile Pantry?

It depends on your household size and how many people come to the stop; volunteers share out what is on the truck so everyone leaves with something. Later stops sometimes have less, so come early in the window if you can.

What if the truck doesn't show up or the stop is cancelled?

We post cancellations on social media as soon as we know, and you can call 555-555-5555 on a Thursday morning for the day's status. A cancelled stop gets extra supply the following week.

Do I need to live in the neighbourhood to use a Mobile Pantry stop?

No. Use any stop on the route, whichever is easiest to reach. Every stop is a short walk from a bus route.

Get Food This Week

Pick the closest location or stop. Every program runs every week, and there is no appointment.

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