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Rescuing Food, Nourishing Communities.
We leverage app technology and partner with volunteer drivers to deliver surplus food to nonprofits across Metro Vancouver.
Turning Excess Into Impact
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Our Programs
Every year, millions of pounds of edible food go to waste. Our mission is simple: reduce food waste and redirect it to essential neighbourhood food programs and social service organizations.
Together, we’re creating a more sustainable, compassionate community.
Get Involved
We engage volunteers to help food businesses in Metro Vancouver divert surplus food, while supplying nonprofits with fresh, nutritious food.
Newsletter Spotlight
Anthony Csikos, founder and Lead Programmer of the Farm-to-Plate Marketplace, a virtual, pay-what-you-can farmers’ market connecting communities directly with local farmers and suppliers. Blending systems-thinking with community participation, Anthony is reimagining how food moves through our neighbourhoods by making the process more transparent, affordable, and locally coordinated.
Newsletter Spotlight
Sacia Burton, Advocacy & Outreach Manager at BC Poverty Reduction Coalition. Sacia believes that “poverty is a policy choice, not a personal one.” With lived experience, she’s motivated to continue advocating for better policy decisions to alleviate poverty in BC.
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Newsletter Spotlight
Iman Khalilavi, Volunteer and Practicum Coordinator at Kitsilano Neighbourhood House and the Westside Food Collaborative. After 14 years in the corporate sector and more than 250 volunteer hours at Kitsilano Neighbourhood House, Iman discovered a deep sense of belonging and a passion for community building.
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Newsletter Spotlight
Phuong holds a Bachelor of Administration from SFU and previously worked with Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House, where she supported the YES CHEF! program, working closely with youth and newcomers. Read on to learn more about what Phuong was up to before joining VFR, what excites her most about her role, and how she likes to spend her time in the city.
Newsletter Spotlight
Vancouver Food Recovery Network (VFRN) is a collaborative partnership of four organizations: Food Stash Foundation, Vancouver Food Runners, CityReach Care Society, and Quest Nonprofit Grocery Markets. Working together, they recover edible surplus food and redistribute it to community-serving organizations or directly to individuals, forming the backbone of community-led food recovery in Vancouver.
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Newsletter Spotlight
Scott, Marianne, Tracy, Barb, Susie, Garth, Mike and Gai — some of VFR’s Top Volunteers of 2025! Together, these dedicated volunteers completed 1,185 food rescues and delivered over 184,000 pounds of food to 111 nonprofits across Metro Vancouver. That’s also helped divert more then 435,000 pounds of CO2eq equivalent from the environment.
Ready to Become a Food Rescue Hero?
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