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Greater Vancouver Food Bank Providing Healthy Food to Those in Need. For locations and schedules, please visit foodbank.bc.ca/find-food/locations/

10/10/2026

What does Thanksgiving mean to you? For us, it’s making sure every neighbour has food at the table, and until October 13th your gift is matched dollar for dollar, up to $10,000. Instacart

Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at GVFB.

That’s a wrap on REEL Thanks 2026! 🎬 The BC film and television industry has come together once again to make a meaningf...
10/10/2026

That’s a wrap on REEL Thanks 2026! 🎬

The BC film and television industry has come together once again to make a meaningful difference in our community, raising $179,867 to help fight food insecurity across Greater Vancouver. Congratulations to When Calls The Heart, which raised an incredible $71,440.52!

Every dollar raised this year will go towards purchasing healthy, nutritious food for individuals and families who rely on the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.

A huge thank you to all the productions, sponsors, cast, crew, and everyone who participated in this year’s REEL Thanks Challenge. Your generosity and commitment shows the impact we can make when our industry comes together for a common cause.

And this is just the beginning! With the support of ambassadors like Andrea Brooks, we’re excited to spotlight even more productions and actors next year, inspiring fans across BC to get involved and help make a difference in our community.

Right now, every dollar you give will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000, so a $50 gift becomes $100 of fresh pr...
10/08/2026

Right now, every dollar you give will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000, so a $50 gift becomes $100 of fresh produce and groceries for local families and seniors. Give by October 13th to make your Thanksgiving gift go twice as far and help make sure every neighbour has a seat at the table. 🧡 Instacart

September 30 marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 🧡 We honour the Survivors of residential schools, their fa...
09/30/2026

September 30 marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 🧡 We honour the Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities, and remember the children who never returned home. It is an opportunity to listen, learn and reflect on the history and ongoing impacts of residential schools, while continuing the work of reconciliation.

At the GVFB, we recognize that reconciliation is an ongoing journey. We encourage our community to take time today to learn from Indigenous voices, reflect on our shared history and consider how we can contribute to meaningful change.

🍎🍏 A new way to make good food go further.We’ve teamed up with the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School District (SD42) on a ...
09/30/2026

🍎🍏 A new way to make good food go further.

We’ve teamed up with the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School District (SD42) on a new school nutrition pilot, starting with something simple: freeze-dried apple snacks made from surplus Okanagan apples.

By preserving BC-grown fruit, we can extend its shelf life and turn surplus into a convenient, nutritious snack for students, long after apple season.

The pilot launched at Golden Ears Elementary and brings a weekly delivery of apple snacks to participating elementary schools across the district.

The nutrition program supports 22 schools, serving breakfast to approximately 1,500 students each day and distributing nearly 9,000 snacks every week.

It’s a practical example of how food preservation can open up new possibilities for nutritious surplus food, from local growers to school snack programs.

The Challenge in support of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank is officially here! 🎬For two weeks, cast, crew, production...
09/28/2026

The Challenge in support of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank is officially here! 🎬

For two weeks, cast, crew, production teams, executives, sponsors and fans are coming together to raise funds for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.

Since 2013, the REEL Thanks Challenge has raised more than $2 million to help provide healthy, nutritious food for people in our community who rely on the Greater Vancouver Food Bank for support.

Today, we’re kicking things off with our first Daily Sponsor Challenge, supported by Sunbelt Rentals! From 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM today, teams will compete to raise the most funds. The winning team will have an additional $1,000 added to their total!

Want to support your favourite show?
Donate and help your favourite tv show climb the leaderboard! Link ➡️ https://reelthanks.foodbank.bc.ca/

We are incredibly proud to share that Her Honour The Honourable Wendy Cocchia, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, ...
09/24/2026

We are incredibly proud to share that Her Honour The Honourable Wendy Cocchia, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, has granted Honorary Patronage to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.

This recognition reflects our shared commitment to strengthening communities across British Columbia, providing healthy food to those in need.

We are grateful for Her Honour’s recognition of our work and the impact made possible by our dedicated community of supporters, volunteers, and staff.

Thanksgiving has a way of bringing us back to the table. 🍂Meet Ellen. She's 68, lives with her sister on the North Shore...
09/23/2026

Thanksgiving has a way of bringing us back to the table. 🍂

Meet Ellen. She's 68, lives with her sister on the North Shore, and like so many seniors on a fixed income, she has watched grocery prices climb while her budget stays the same. Fresh vegetables were one of the first things to slip out of reach.

“Fresh food is very important to me. When I receive vegetables, I feel like I can make a healthier meal.”

For Ellen, it's about so much more than a full fridge. It's dignity, better health, and a little relief from constant worry. This Thanksgiving, hundreds of our neighbours are facing the same pressures.

Will you help make sure they have a seat at the table too? 🧡 Give today. https://donors.foodbank.bc.ca/page/donate?elementTitle=Popup&elementName=Thanksgiving+2026+MATCH+%28%2410K%29

What happens when a team steps away from the usual meetings and day-to-day priorities? You get connection, a little frie...
09/23/2026

What happens when a team steps away from the usual meetings and day-to-day priorities? You get connection, a little friendly competition, and a whole lot of community impact.

This month, we’re highlighting the Best Buy team for rolling up their sleeves and volunteering with the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.

For their team, volunteering was a chance to work toward a different kind of shared goal, connect in a more meaningful way, and see firsthand how their efforts help support local individuals and families. As the Best Buy team shared, volunteering with GVFB is “a great combination of team building and community impact.”

Thank you, Best Buy Canada, for showing up for our community and making a difference together!

Apple season is here! 🍎 (No apples were harmed, and David was supervised at all times.)A big thank you to our wonderful ...
09/17/2026

Apple season is here! 🍎 (No apples were harmed, and David was supervised at all times.)

A big thank you to our wonderful orchard farmers at Rai Farms in Osoyoos for helping bring fresh, local apples to our community.

We’ve got 23,000 lbs of delicious apples ready for distribution to local individuals and families.

We’re so grateful to the farmers who grow it, the teams who help move it, and the people who makes it possible to get fresh food where it’s needed most.

Now, if you’ll excuse David, he has some apples to show off.

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Burnaby, BC
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