May Kwan, Supervisor of Community Programs at YWCA Crabtree Corner

Joanne Gauci, Campaign Manager for Love Food Hate Waste Canada.

Leah Lizarondo, the brains behind the Food Rescue Hero technology that powers the Vancouver Food Runners app.

Chloe Leslie, VFR’s Program Manager, and Kaum Kulatilake, VFR’s Program Coordinator. They liaise with volunteers, food donors, and community partners alike

Local Open Access Fridge (LOAF), a grassroots community initiative in the Hastings-Sunrise neighbourhood located at 2297 East Hastings St. that aims to offer easily accessible, free, and healthy food to all community members.

Enzo Federico, a volunteer who has been rescuing food regularly with VFR since October 2020, having already completed 154 food runs.

Fresh Prep, one of our amazing food donors. Fresh Prep is leading the way when it comes to reducing their environmental footprint and supporting the community.

United Way BC is one of Vancouver Food Runners’ partners doing work to improve food equity, access, and distribution in our province

Directions Youth Services, a low-barrier service for youth experiencing or facing homelessness.

This high school student has been regularly volunteering with Vancouver Food Runners for six months and has completed over 40 food rescues!

Chef Kunal Dighe and the JW Marriott Parq hotel are changing the culture around surplus food. They been using Vancouver Food Runners to transport delish meals to a variety of community partners over the last year.

Let’s go back to the beginning. In 2019, Tristan Jagger, local fundraising professional, got involved with a food box event during the holiday season at her children’s school.

As a queer woman living with disabilities, Jenny van Enckevort is a food justice advocate, author and communications professional.

Jinny Kwon is a full-time IT Engineer was looking for a way to step away from her computer and connect with people in person.

Ben Liegey who is producing the Food Synergy documentary and is a very active member of Vancouver’s food reduction scene.

Introducing Team Harris, a mother-daughter duo of Food Rescue Heroes. Ruby is in grade 11 and together, they have completed over 50 food rescues since February!

South Vancouver Food Hub is doing in distributing weekly grocery boxes to 1100 residents experiencing food insecurity in the area.

Affectionately known as “The King” at VFR, this Food Rescue SuperHero has completed over 200 food rescues since joining our volunteer ranks in December.

Lookout Housing & Health Society is a wide-reaching organization serving over 2800 people daily who are, or are at risk of becoming, homeless.

The name Kilala Lelum was gifted to us by our founding Elders. The name in the Coast Salish language means Butterfly House.