List of places offering FREE food in Greater Vancouver?
Date created:
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Free Food in Greater Vancouver — December 24, 2025
Below is a verified list of places in Vancouver that provide free meals or free food access.
Vancouver (12)
1. The Door Is Open (DTES)
https://thedoorisopen.ca/free-lunch-program/
Service: Free daily lunch
Address: 255 Dunlevy Ave, Vancouver
2. Guru Nanak’s Free Kitchen
Service: Free hot meals on weekends and at community events
Location: Various downtown locations (typically Main St or Granville)
3. Salvation Army Harbour Light — Community Meals
https://vancouverharbourlightsa.ca/community-meals/
Service: Free community meals
Address: 119 E Cordova St, Vancouver
4. Food Not Bombs (Vancouver Chapter)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_Not_Bombs
Service: Free vegan meals (outdoor, volunteer-run; schedule varies)
Typical Location: Grandview Park, Vancouver
5. Greater Vancouver Food Bank
Service: Free groceries (registration required but no cost)
Closest Vancouver Location: 295 Terminal Ave
6. CityReach Care Society — Food For Families
https://www.cityreach.org/foodforfamilies
Service: Free weekly grocery hampers
Address: 2650 Slocan St, Vancouver
7. JFS Vancouver — The Kitchen
https://www.jfsvancouver.ca/what-we-do/the-kitchen/
Service: Free community food support (not always open meals)
Address: 320–2285 Clark Dr, Vancouver
8. A Loving Spoonful
Service: Free meals for people with chronic illness (eligibility required)
Address: 1007 E Cordova St, Vancouver
9. Sikh Temple Langar (Free Meals Daily)
Example Location: Akali Singh Sikh Temple
Service: Free vegetarian meals daily (Langar, open to everyone)
Address: 1890 Skeena St, Vancouver
10. Community Fridge Network (Free Food, Take What You Need)
The Soap Dispensary Community Fridge https://thesoapdispensary.com
Address: 3718 Main St, Vancouver
Kitsilano Little Free Pantry
Community-run (no official site)
Address: 2307 W 7th Ave, Vancouver
Marpole Free Little Pantry Community-run (no official site)
Address: 8331 Hudson St, Vancouver
11. Neighbourhood Houses (Some Free Meals or Snacks)
These programs vary; some are free, some by donation.
Gordon Neighbourhood House - https://gordonnh.ca
Address: 1019 Broughton St, Vancouver
Kiwassa Neighbourhood House - https://kiwassa.ca
Address: 2425 Oxford St, Vancouver
Marpole Neighbourhood House - https://marpolenh.org
Address: 8585 Hudson St, Vancouver
12. City of Vancouver — Food Asset Map
https://vancouverfoodnetworks.com/2019/02/affordable-healthy-food-social-spaces
Burnaby (4)
1. Society to End Homelessness – Burnaby Meal Programs
https://burnabyhomeless.org/services/
Service: Free meals weekly at different Burnaby locations
2. Burnaby Neighbourhood House – Food Programs
https://burnabynh.ca/food-programs/
Service: Community meals and free/low-cost food support
Address: 4460 Beresford St, Burnaby (South House)
3. Gordon Presbyterian Church – Free Community Meal
Service: Free meals once or twice per month
Address: 7457 Edmonds St, Burnaby
4. North Burnaby Community Fridge
Community fridge network
Service: Free food fridge, take what you need
Address: 4221 Hastings St (outside Redemption Church)
Map: https://maps.google.com/?q=4221+Hastings+St+Burnaby
North Vancouver (3)
1. Lookout Society – North Shore Shelter Meals
https://lookoutsociety.ca/north-shore-shelter/
Service: Free meals for anyone in need; open meal times daily
Address: 705 W 2nd St, North Vancouver
Map: https://maps.google.com/?q=705+W+2nd+St+North+Vancouver
2. Harvest Project
Service: Free groceries and support for low-income residents
Address: 1073 Roosevelt Crescent, North Vancouver
Map: https://maps.google.com/?q=1073+Roosevelt+Crescent+North+Vancouver
3. Sharing Abundance Meal Program
Service: Free or by donation meals (multiple North Shore churches)
Address (main): 101 12th St E (St. Agnes Anglican), North Vancouver
Map: https://maps.google.com/?q=101+12th+St+E+North+Vancouver
West Vancouver (1)
1. St. Stephen’s Community Meal
Service: Free hot meals weekly
Address: 885 22nd St, West Vancouver
Map: https://maps.google.com/?q=885+22nd+St+West+Vancouver
Richmond (3)
1. Richmond Food Bank Society
Service: Free groceries weekly
Address: 5800 Cedarbridge Way, Richmond
Map: https://maps.google.com/?q=5800+Cedarbridge+Way+Richmond
2. Chimo Community Services – Food Programs
Service: Free food support with community access
Address: 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond
Map: https://maps.google.com/?q=7700+Minoru+Gate+Richmond
3. Richmond Muslim Association – Free Friday Meals
Service: Free meals after Friday prayers
Address: 12300 Blundell Rd, Richmond
Map: https://maps.google.com/?q=12300+Blundell+Rd+Richmond
Surrey (5)
1. Guru Nanak Food Bank (Surrey)
Service: Free groceries, weekly
Address: 15299 68 Ave, Surrey
Map: https://maps.google.com/?q=15299+68+Ave+Surrey
2. Surrey Food Bank
Service: Free groceries for registered clients
Address: 10732 City Parkway, Surrey
Map: https://maps.google.com/?q=10732+City+Parkway+Surrey
3. NightShift Ministries – Hot Meal Outreach
https://nightshiftministries.org
Service: Free nightly hot meals
Address: 10635 King George Blvd, Surrey
Map: https://maps.google.com/?q=10635+King+George+Blvd+Surrey
4. Sources Community Resource Centre – Food Programs
Service: Free or low-cost food access
Address: 882 Maple St (South Surrey), Surrey
Map: https://maps.google.com/?q=882+Maple+St+Surrey
5. Surrey Community Fridges
Community fridge network Service: Free 24/7 food access
Locations:
Newton: 13468 77 Ave
Map: https://maps.google.com/?q=13468+77+Ave+Surrey
Whalley: 135A St at 106 Ave
Map: https://maps.google.com/?q=135A+St+and+106+Ave+SurreySource:
New Westminster (3)
1. Honour House – Free Meals (Certain Days)
Service: Free community meals
Address: 509 St. George St, New Westminster
2. New Westminster Salvation Army – Lunch Program
Service: Free daily lunches
Address: 325 Sixth St, New Westminster
3. Union Gospel Mission (New West Campus)
Service: Free hot meals
Address: 658 Clarkson St, New Westminster
Coquitlam / Port Coquitlam / Port Moody - Tri-Cities (3)
1. Share Society Food Bank (Tri-Cities)
Service: Free groceries
Address: 2615 Clarke St, Port Moody
2. St. Laurence Anglican – Free Friday Meals (Coquitlam)
Service: Free hot meals every Friday
Address: 825 St. Laurence St, Coquitlam
3. Trinity United Church – Free Community Meal (Port Coquitlam)
Service: Free meals weekly
Address: 2211 Prairie Ave, Port Coquitlam
Langley (4)
1. Langley Food Bank
Service: Free weekly groceries
Address: 20308 Logan Ave, Langley
2. Aldergrove Food Bank Society
Service: Free weekly groceries
Address: 27524 Fraser Hwy, Aldergrove
3. Raphael House
Service: Weekly groceries and support
Address: 20471 Douglas Cres, Langley
4. Blue Bus Outreach – Mobile Food Bank
(no stable website; listed in Fraser Health directory)
Service: Free mobile food bank and simple meals
Address: 26157 Fraser Hwy, Aldergrove (main base)
White Rock / South Surrey (3)
1. Sources Food Bank – South Surrey/White Rock
https://www.sourcesbc.ca/our-services/sources-white-rock-south-surrey-food-bank/
Service: Free weekly food hampers
Address: 2343 156 St, Surrey
2. White Rock Free Pantry Project
https://www.peninsulaunited.com/ministries/justice-and-service/pages/white-rock-free-pantry-project
Service: 24/7 free pantry, take what you need
Address: 1510 Johnston Rd, White Rock
3. King’s Banquet Soup Kitchen (Star of the Sea Parish)
https://whiterock-southsurrey.pathwaysbc.ca/programs/3040
Service: Free hot meal Tuesdays 4pm–6pm
Address: 15262 Pacific Ave, White Rock
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