Our Network
Together, the VFRN currently partners with 250+ Metro Vancouver food businesses as well as 230+ nonprofit partners and community organizations that incorporate the food donations into their programming for Metro Vancouver residents experiencing food insecurity.
In 2025, the network recovered 5.16 million pounds of surplus food with an estimated in-kind value of $18.78 million. Eighty-three percent of the recovered food was fresh produce, helping strengthen food security while reducing the environmental impact of food waste.
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CityReach Care Society
CityReach Care Society is a registered Canadian charity with a 20+ year history of serving vulnerable individuals, children and families across Greater Vancouver. Specializing in meeting tangible needs through food security initiatives, CityReach provides a network of support through a variety of programs and community events. With Hope at our core, CityReach is seeing lives changed and helping people prosper.
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Food Stash Foundation
Food Stash Foundation is a registered charity located in Vancouver, BC. We believe food is too valuable to go to waste. With our three key programs, we deliver food to other community serving organizations, provide customized home-deliver food boxes and a weekly low-barrier low-cost market.
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Vancouver Food Runners
At Vancouver Food Runners, we believe in turning surplus food into meaningful change. We create connections between local businesses, nonprofits, and volunteers to ensure surplus food reaches essential community food programs. We believe good food belongs to people, not landfills!
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Quest Non-profit Grocery Market
Quest Outreach Society exists to disrupt the cycle of food insecurity through access to healthy and affordable food that is sourced sustainably. By bridging the gap between food banks and traditional grocery stores, Quest provides a grocery experience based on principles of dignity, access and sustainability.
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Good food should never be wasted ✶