Food & Meals
Find information on food and meal services in Burnaby, BC and beyond. Many resources offered are free or low-cost. Contact the organization, or check their website to determine service eligibility.
We're working closely with service providers to keep these guides updated, however information provided here may quickly change. Contact us if your organization listed here needs information updated, or if your organization would like to be included in our guides.
Visit the City of Burnaby for information on City services, programs and facilities.
BCIT Burnaby Community Fridge
3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby
Building SE2, Floor 2
The Community Fridge program is coordinated by the Burnaby Primary Care Network. Fridges located in Burnaby neighbourhoods are stocked with free groceries by residents for residents.
Last updated: May 12, 2024
Parish of St. Timothy Community Fridge
4550 Kitchener St., Burnaby
The Community Fridge program is coordinated by the Burnaby Primary Care Network. Fridges located in Burnaby neighbourhoods are stocked with free groceries by residents for residents.
Last updated: May 12, 2024
SFU Burnaby Community Fridge
MBC, Floor 0/7000 level, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby
The Community Fridge program is coordinated by the Burnaby Primary Care Network. Fridges located in Burnaby neighbourhoods are stocked with free groceries by residents for residents.
Last updated: May 12, 2024
Tian-Jin Temple Community Fridge
3426 Smith Avenue, Burnaby
The Community Fridge program is coordinated by the Burnaby Primary Care Network. Fridges located in Burnaby neighbourhoods are stocked with free groceries by residents for residents.
Last updated: May 12, 2024
Morning Star
5288 Joyce Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-435-0323
At the Collingwood Neighbourhood House, this resource is primarily for those in the Collingwood/Renfrew area. Showers and bagged breakfast are available on Saturdays, with showers starting from 7am and breakfast from 7:30am to 9am.
Last updated: May 12, 2024
7135 Walker Avenue, Burnaby
Phone: 604-200-0712
Email: info@burnabyhomeless.org
Run by volunteers of the Task Force to end Homelessness in Burnaby, supported by the Society to End Homelessness. Thursday services include: opportunity to meet outreach workers, a meal, harm reduction kits available upon request, nurse practitioner. Mobile shower services available 9:30am to 11:30am. Free Wi-Fi is available on the last Thursday of the month.
Resource Centre open on Thursdays from 9am to 11:30am.
Shower service available on Wednesdays 4:00-5:00. Community meal on Wednesday evenings at 5:30pm to 6:15pm.
Last updated: May 12, 2024
Outreach Resource Centre Pop-Up - Jubilee Avenue
Parking stalls on Jubilee Avenue near Bonsor Skate Park and Imperial Street
Phone: 604-200-0712 or 604-259-0170
Email: Carolannf@burnabyhomeless.org
Run by volunteers from the Task Force to End Homelessness in Burnaby. Services include: a hot meal, opportunity to meet Outreach workers, food bank pre-packed bags, and harm reduction kits. Open on Wednesdays from 9:30am to 11am.
St. Stephen Anglican Church
9887 Cameron Street, Burnaby
Phone: 604-421-0472
Email: info@ststephenburnaby.ca
St Stephen is a multicultural Anglican parish that aims to be a caring community, located near Lougheed Town Centre.
Free hot meal served on third Wednesday of the month for anyone who needs a meal or would like to connect with their neighbours. Vegan options available.
Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m.
Last updated: May 12, 2024
Burnaby Neighbourhood House
North: 4908 Hastings Street, Burnaby
Phone: 604-294-5444
Email: northfoodhub@burnabynh.ca
South: 5024 Rumble Street, Burnaby
Phone: 604-307-2945
Email: southfoodhub@burnabynh.ca
The Burnaby Neighbourhood Houses are coordinating the response for food security issues for Burnaby residents who are experiencing food insecurity. The Neighborhood Houses are supporting community members with food hampers at the Food Hub locations listed above.
Burnaby residents and service providers can contact Burnaby Neighbourhood House for more information on available food resources.
Last updated: May 12, 2024
Don't Go Hungry
7457 Edmonds Street, Burnaby
Phone: 604-836-8400
Email: lauriemckaydeacon@gmail.com
Provides grocery hampers every Saturday from 12:30-2:00 p.m. for Burnaby and New West residents who need food support. Registration is required.
Last updated: May 12, 2024
Filipino Food Bank
Email: foodbanks@refood.ca
The Filipino Food Bank runs a food hub to provide culturally appropriate food hampers to low-income Filipino families in metro Vancouver every week. Filipino Food Bank will purchase Filipino dietary staples (rice, mangoes, soy sauce, cooking oil), provide in-kind donations of rescued food, and supply volunteer labour. Please contact foodbanks@refood.ca for further information and availability.
Last updated: May 12, 2024
Greater Vancouver Food Bank
8345 Winston Street, Burnaby
Phone: 604-876-3601
Email: Reception@foodbank.bc.ca
Greater Vancouver Food Bank provides a 2-3 day food supplement. Registration is required.
Last updated: May 12, 2024
Outreach Resource Centre
7135 Walker Avenue, Burnaby
Phone: 604-200-0712
Email: info@burnabyhomeless.org
Run by volunteers of the Task Force to end Homelessness in Burnaby, supported by the Society to End Homelessness.
Resource Centre open on Thursdays from 9am to 11:30am. Thursday services include: opportunity to meet outreach workers, a meal, harm reduction kits available upon request, nurse practitioner. Shower services available on 9:30 to 11:30. Free WiFi is available on the last Thursday of the month.
Shower service available Wednesdays 4:00 pm -5:00 pm. Community meal Wednesday evening 5pm to 7pm.
Last updated: May 12, 2024
Outreach Resource Centre Pop-Up - Jubilee Avenue
Jubilee Avenue
Phone: 604-200-0712
Email: info@burnabyhomeless.org
Run by volunteers from the Task Force to End Homelessness in Burnaby. Services include: a meal, opportunity to meet Outreach workers, food bank pre-packed bags, and harm reduction kits. Open on Wednesdays from 9:30am to 11am.
Last updated: May 12, 2024
Ryan's Rainbow Emergency Food Outreach
1600 Cliff Avenue, Burnaby (Cliff Avenue United Church)
Phone: 604-761-4357 (HELP)
Email: ryansrainbowoutreach@gmail.com
Food hampers are available. Please call ahead so that hamper can be prepared in advance. Delivery is available if needed.
Last updated: May 12, 2024
Better Meals
5742 Beresford Street, Burnaby
Phone: 604-299-1877
Email: contact@bettermeals.ca
Better Meals can deliver affordable fresh and frozen meals within the Lower Mainland along with helping meet certain dietary needs like, low sodium, diabetic, or finely minced meals.
Last updated: May 9, 2024
2055 Rosser Avenue, Burnaby
Phone: 604-299-5754
Email: info@burnabymeals.ca
Delivers nutritious hot and frozen meals to people living in Burnaby, who are unable to prepare meals for themselves. Western and Chinese menus available on a four week rotation.
Last updated: April 26, 2023
111 - 4940 Canada Way, Burnaby
Phone: 604-294-7980
Shop by Phone
Grocery shopping by phone for Burnaby seniors. A volunteer will call to take your order and do your shopping for you. Groceries are delivered by City of Burnaby staff.
Shopping Buddy
Volunteers can support with grocery shopping. Shopping buddies can assist with HandyDART booking to and from Brentwood, Lougheed Town Centre or Metrotown Mall.
Last updated: May 12, 2024
Quest Food Exchange
7753 6th Street, Burnaby
Phone: 604-553-0636
info@questoutreach.org
Provides access to a variety of affordable and healthy foods to families and those in need through a grocery model that bridges the gap between food banks and traditional grocery stores. Requires referral.