Food Security Programs
Food Security Programs Overview
With funding from the United Way of BC, Neighbourhood House Food Hubs support local community members experiencing food insecurity. Food security is a growing emergency in our community and our local neighbourhoods. Families, individuals and seniors struggling with our increasing cost of living are finding themselves unable to afford to purchase healthy food. The BNH Food Hubs are a community-based response to this growing crisis. With active volunteers, donations from local businesses and community members, funding from the United Way of BC, and ongoing food resources from the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, each Hub is open weekly to local neighbours. At BNH, food hub participants are greeted by name, are offered a coffee and a warm smile and receive information and referrals to other programs and services that support their needs.
Our mandate includes:
- Coordinating food security issues for Burnaby residents who are experiencing food insecurity
- Supporting individuals and families who have loss of employment and/or are low income with food hampers
- Coordinating response in Burnaby for Food Sourcing, storage facilities, transportation and volunteer management relating to Food security issues
- Delivery of subsidized frozen meals, grocery shopping, and delivery to seniors in Burnaby who are having challenges accessing meals and groceries at home. Contact seniorshopping@burnabynh.ca
North House – for North Burnaby Residents
604-294-5444 – foodhubcoord@burnabynh.ca
Food pick-up will be on Thursday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at BNH North House (4908 Hastings St).
South Food Hall – for South Burnaby residents
604-307-2945 – southfoodhub@burnabynh.ca
Food pick-up will be on Wednesday from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm at BNH Community Hall (5024 Rumble St).
BNH Food Hubs Overview
With funding from the United Way of BC, Neighbourhood House Food Hubs support local community members experiencing food insecurity.
Food security is a growing emergency in our community and our local neighbourhoods. Families, individuals and seniors struggling with our increasing cost of living are finding themselves unable to afford to purchase healthy food. The BNH Food Hubs are a community-based response to this growing crisis. With active volunteers, donations from local businesses and community members, funding from the United Way of BC, and ongoing food resources from the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, each Hub is open weekly to local neighbours.
Our mandate includes:
- Coordinating food security issues for Burnaby residents who are experiencing food insecurity.
- Supporting individuals and families who have loss of employment and/or are low income with food hampers. Contact: seniorstransport@bbyservices.ca
- Coordinating response in Burnaby for Food Sourcing, storage facilities, transportation and volunteer management relating to Food security issues
- Prepared frozen meals, grocery shopping and free delivery for Burnaby residents who are unable to get out. Contact seniorshopping@burnabynh.ca
We are accepting eligible registrations at this time, at either location.
To register as a new participant for weekly food access, please come during our distribution hours for the registration interview. Bring the following documents to your registration interview:
- Government-issued BC picture identification (for adults living in the household)
- Care cards or government-issued ID (for dependents living in the household)
- A rental agreement and one piece of a recent (within 3 months) proof of address (utility bill)
Burnaby residents and service providers please contact us for more information on available food resources.
For any long term/emergency food support, please call Greater Vancouver Food Bank at 604-876-3601 or visit www.foodbank.bc.ca.
Make a Difference
Watch this short video to find out more about food security and what it means to us here at BNH.
BNH Food Hubs Good Food Policy
At BNH Food Hubs, we strive to provide a pleasing selection of fresh, healthy, local, and culturally appropriate foods for our participants in the Burnaby community. We know that community benefactors may elect to buy less expensive food options when shopping for a food bank, hoping to stretch their donation dollars so that as much food as possible is provided. While this is a noble intention, these less expensive foods are often high in salt, sugar, and saturated fats, and can contribute to unhealthy eating habits and nutrition-related medical issues over the long term. Therefore, by naming specific foods in our “Good Food Policy,” we hope to move toward these two important goals:
1. Inform and educate our donors and participants about healthy foods that are suitable for donation and distribution through our Food Hubs
2. Contribute positively toward the nutritional health of our participants by maintaining a dedicated focus on continuing to improve the healthy food selections we offer
Armed with this knowledge, we hope that our generous donors will use our Policy to help inform their choices when shopping, fundraising, or organizing food drives in our community to support their neighbors who experience barriers in setting their tables with fresh, nutritious, and delicious food each day.
Burnaby Community Food Charter
A strong community includes a sustainable and just food system and food security for all people. This Burnaby Community Food Charter shares a vision of that future. It includes the values and commitment to get us there. We believe that food is a universal human right.
All community organizations, private businesses, educational institutions, or government can sign the Burnaby Community Food Charter. Those who sign this charter commit to creating sustainable food systems and food security in Burnaby.
The Burnaby and New Westminster Food Asset Map below is a custom-built Google Map. The map outlines all known resources, organizations and other assets within Burnaby and New Westminster which are contributing to the food security of the area. To access the full map with an information menu, press the square outline button on the top right of the map below.
The map can be navigated in the same way any google map is navigated, with a scroll to zoom function, click and drag to navigate around and double click to expand information. On the left side is a menu which can be accessed by selecting the menu icon in the upper left corner. The menu outlines the core categories and types for food assets, and the most up-to-date lists of assets.
Requesting a change or addition to the map
Is there something missing from the map? Or perhaps an inaccuracy in a program or service you are familiar with? This map requires input from the community to ensure it is up to date and able to serve those who need it best. There are a few pieces of information which will help make an addition to the map:
1. The name of the program, service, company, or organization
2. The exact location, whether it’s an address, GPS coordinates or intersection
3. The category and type the asset belongs in, refer to map menu for complete list
4. Any additional info such as; contact info, hours of operation, specific service details etc.
To make an update or change to the map, send as much of the above information as possible to northinfo@burnabynh.ca or call (604) 294-5444.
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