Box 03-03 · Guide

Food in Metro Vancouver

Free and affordable food across Metro Vancouver. Food banks and hampers, free meals and community fridges, Ukrainian food, smart shopping. English and Ukrainian.

  • food
  • vancouver
  • newcomers
  • ukrainian

A practical guide made for MealPill workshops. Where to get free or low-cost groceries, where to eat for free, how to shop so food lasts the week. Cities covered: Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, Richmond, North Shore, New West, Tri-Cities.

Every food bank and meal card carries a badge: Verified, Call ahead, or Double-check. Hours change, so phone before you travel. Details are current as of August 2026.

  • English PDF, 26 pages: the Download button above.
  • Ukrainian version, 26 pages: download the UA PDF.

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