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.
Burnaby Community Fridge Program
Parish of St. Timothy Community Fridge
4550 Kitchener Street, Burnaby
Tian-Jian 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.
Hours of access: Every day, 24 hours/day.
Last updated: July 25, 2025
BCIT Burnaby Community Fridge
Building SE2, Floor 2, 3700 Willingdon 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.
Hours of access: Subject to BCIT’s regular campus hours and holiday hours and closures.
Last updated: July 25, 2025
SFU Burnaby Community Fridge
Maggie Benston Centre bottom floor, Room 50, 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.
Hours of access: Monday-Friday, 7 am – 9 pm, subject to SFU campus holiday hours and closures.
Last updated: July 25, 2025
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, showers from 7:00am to 8:00 am and breakfast from 8:00am to 8:30am.
Last updated: July 25, 2025
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 meals are served on the third Wednesday of the month for anyone who needs a meal or would like to connect with their neighbours. A vegan option is always available.
Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m.
Last updated: July 25, 2025
Burnaby Neighbourhood House
North House
4908 Hastings Street, Burnaby
Phone: 604-294-5444
Email: foodhubcoord@burnabynh.ca
South House
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.
Food pick-up at the North House will be on Thursdays from 10:00am to 1:00pm (4908 Hastings Street).
Food pick-up at the South Food Hall will be on Wednesdays from 12:00pm to 4:00pm (5024 Rumble St).
Burnaby residents and service providers can contact Burnaby Neighbourhood House for more information on available food resources.
Last updated: July 25, 2025
Don't Go Hungry
Trinity Presbyterian Church Edmonds - 7457 Edmonds Street, Burnaby
Phone: 604-521-4242
Email: dontgohungryfoodprogram@gmail.com
Provides grocery hampers every Saturday for Burnaby and New West residents who need food support. See website for hours and locations.
Burnaby residents are to visit the Burnaby location. To register on site, bring ID and proof of address. New Westminster residents can only visit one of the three New Westminster locations per week.
**Note: Clients attending New Westminster locations please arrive at the location about 45 minutes to 1 hour before distribution to get on the list. Please bring ID to show you are a resident of New Westminster.
Last updated: August 28, 2025
Refood
Phone: 833-873-3663
Email: dontgohungryfoodprogram@gmail.com
Refood is a non-profit organization the collects surplus food from grocery stores and other sources. They focus on providing culturally appropriate food hampers to low-income Filipino and Indigenous families in metro Vancouver. Please contact them for further information and availability.
Last updated: July 25, 2025
Greater Vancouver Food Bank
8345 Winston Street, Burnaby
Phone: 604-876-3601
Email: reception@foodbank.bc.ca
The Burnaby location the Greater Vancouver Food Bank provides a 2 days food distribution system. See online calendar for current dates. Registration is required. Registered clients can pick up food once a week. Food distribution is closed at all locations on the last full week of every month
Last updated: July 25, 2025
Burnaby Neighbourhood Pantry
7135 Walker Avenue, Burnaby
Email: foodhub@burnabyhomeless.org
Run by volunteers of the Task Force to end Homelessness in Burnaby, supported by the Society to End Homelessness.
The Burnaby Neighbourhood Pantry is open on Tuesdays from 1pm to 6pm, and Wednesdays from 9am to 2pm (except welfare chque issue week). Community members can receive essential grocery items weekly during these times.
Last updated: August 28, 2025
Ryan's Rainbow Emergency Food Outreach
1600 Cliff Avenue, Burnaby (basement of Cliff Avenue United Church)
Phone: 604-761-4357 (HELP)
Email: ryansrainbowoutreach@gmail.com
Food hampers are available for those in need in Burnaby. Please call ahead so that hamper can be prepared in advance. Distribution is every Thursday 11am to 3pm.
Last updated: July 25, 2025
Better Meals
5742 Beresford Street, Burnaby
Phone: 604-299-1877
Email: contact@bettermeals.ca
Better Meals can deliver affordable, low cost, fresh and frozen meals within the Lower Mainland along with helping meet certain dietary needs such as low sodium, diabetic or finely minced meals.
Last updated: July 25, 2025
Burnaby Meals on Wheels
2055 Rosser Avenue, Burnaby
Phone: 604-299-5754
Email: info@burnabymeals.ca
Delivers low cost 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: July 25, 2025
Citizen Support Services
111 - 4940 Canada Way, Burnaby
Phone: 604-294-7980
Shop by Phone: Grocery shopping by phone for Burnaby seniors 65+. 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: July 25, 2025
Quest Food Exchange
7753 6th Street, Burnaby
Phone: 604-553-0636
Email: info@questoutreach.org
Monday to Friday: 9am-6pm
Saturday: 9am-4pm
Sunday & Holidays: Closed
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.