Mission Statement

Supporting each other, Food Banks British Columbia and its members will strive to minimize hunger, provide a unified voice and ultimately better people's lives.

British Columbia is a large and geographically diverse province with a population of 4.4 million. BC is the 3rd largest province in Canada with an area of 364,764 sq. miles.

Food Banks British Columbia (FBBC) is the provincial association representing 92 food banks.

FBBC BC is responsible for:

• Coordinating the distribution of product made available through Food Bank Canada’s National Food Sharing System
• Coordinating the BC Share program which raises 1 million dollars worth of food for food banks throughout the province
• Coordinating provincial fund raisers
• Liaising between member food banks and Food Banks Canada
• Educating the public on the hunger issues in BC

CBC HAS SPENT 25 YEARS SUPPORTING FOOD BANKS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA - ON BEHALF OF THE 92 MEMBER FOOD BANKS - THANK YOU TO CBC AND TO ALL THE GENEROUS DONORS WHO GENEROUSLY GAVE ALMOST $450,000 IN DONATIONS!

Food Banks BC gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the following organizations

KUDO'S TO CLARK FREIGHTWAYS WHO HAVE DONATED OVER $20,000 IN TRANSPORTATION SO FAR THIS YEAR - this has helped provide food to rural food banks throughout BC who do not have the resources to pick up at one of the 4 hubs!

FOOD BANKS BC HELPS FOOD BANK MEMBERS...

If you are a member food bank who requires food contact  for assistance. 

NEW CONTACT INFORMATION FOR FOOD BANKS BC

Contact Person:  Arlene Kravitz - Administrator
Address:  P.O. Box 313 - 720 6th Street, New Westminster, BC V3L 3C5
Phone:  604-314-9414 New Telephone Number!
Fax:  604-544-4007
E-mail:  

Media Contact:

Don Armstrong - President
604-792-0001
604-316-0528 (cell)

Food Banks British Columbia is a member of Food Banks Canada and follows their code of ethics (www.foodbankscanada.ca)