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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.
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Newsletter Spotlight
Chef TJ Conwi, brings his experience from kitchens in Taiwan, Chile, and Vancouver to his work at Ono Vancouver and ReRoot. A graduate of the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, he worked at The Arbutus Club and in the hotel industry, including as executive chef at Delta Hotels Vancouver Downtown Suites. Today, he puts that experience toward reducing food waste, addressing food insecurity, and helping young people learn to cook.
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Newsletter Spotlight
This week’s Saturday Spotlight features Barb Estey, long-time Vancouver Food Runners Volunteer and member of VFR’s Volunteer Steering Committee. Can you believe that Barb has completed over 950 food rescues over the past four years?! Incredible.
Newsletter Spotlight
Jordan Bultitude shares her experiences as the Food Justice & Poverty Reduction Analyst at Gordon Neighbourhood House. Jordan’s path into food justice began on farms in the Okanagan, where she witnessed firsthand the inequities experienced by the people who grow, process, and distribute food. Today, she works at the intersection of community research, public policy and advocacy, connecting neighbourhood-level action in Vancouver with campaigns for systemic change across Canada.
Newsletter Spotlight
Kelsey shares her journey from working in the restaurant, grocery, farming, and food production industries to finding her way into food systems and food recovery. As she approaches four years with VFR, she reflects on the organization's growth, the incredible community of volunteers behind every food rescue, and what she's learning about building a more sustainable food system.
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Newsletter Spotlight
Pamela shares the story of the South Vancouver Community Food Hub, from its beginnings as an emergency response during the COVID-19 pandemic to its recent transition toward a more decentralized model. She reflects on what the community has taught her about food access, the importance of designing solutions with communities, and the critical partnerships that help make this work possible.
Newsletter Spotlight
Teresa Rasquinha, founder of Ryan's Rainbow Emergency Food Outreach, shares how her experience with childhood poverty inspired her to create an organization dedicated to helping others. Since 2017, Ryan's Rainbow has become a vital part of Burnaby's food security network, providing food, support, and hope to individuals and families facing hardship. In this feature, Teresa reflects on her journey, the power of community partnerships, and why food security is about more than just meals. It's about dignity, compassion, and helping people build a brighter future.
Ready to Become a Food Rescue Hero?
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