Spotlight Features

Shining a light on food systems leaders, nonprofit partners, food donors, researchers, volunteers, and more! Our goal is to provide a platform for notable individuals to share their stories, insights, and knowledge.

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Christina Lee

Christina Lee, manager of operations + special projects at hua foundation, a youth empowerment nonprofit working on racial equity and civic engagement issues.

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Cody Irwin

Cody Irwin, founder & CEO of ShareWares, a city-wide reusable container program for all restaurants, cafes, and institutions in Vancouver.

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Sang Lê

Sang Lê, co-founder of Peko Produce, a Vancouver-based company that helps people save over 40% on groceries with surplus and "imperfect" produce boxes.

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Don Crawford

Don Crawford, previous manager at New Chelsea Society (Chelsea Tower), a long-time VFR nonprofit partner.

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Shelly Kubbernus

Shelly Kubbernus, founder of The Red River Bannock Company and Kitchen Manager at Kilala Lelum, one of VFR’s community partners.

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Nathaniel Clarke

Nathaniel Clarke, a student at St. George’s School and volunteer with VFR.

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Raquel & Raul Mancenido

Raquel & Raul Mancenido, superstar volunteers who have completed over 120 food rescues since joining the VFR team in April 2021.

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Kelsey Watson

Kelsey Watson, VFR’s new Program Coordinator. Kelsey grew up on Bowen Island and has a passion for food, gardening, and the ocean.

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Evan Reeks

Evan Reeks, the Managing Director at The Heart Tattoo Society and the Director of Food Donations at the Downtown Eastside Food Sovereignty Hub.

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Mary Mackay

Mary Mackay, co-owner and VP of Innovation at Terra Breads. Terra Breads is a long time partner of Vancouver Food Runners

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Joey Liu

Joey Liu, Food Security Manager at the South Vancouver Neighbourhood House Food Hub.

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Dr. Tammara Soma

Dr. Tammara Soma, an Assistant Professor at Simon Fraser University and a Research Director at the Food Systems Lab.

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Erin Nichols

Erin Nichols, a Senior Project Manager at the City of Vancouver. Erin’s personal connection with food has created a life-long interest in food systems.

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Ksenia Stepkina

Ksenia Stepkina, a Community Food Developer at Kitsilano Neighbourhood House. Ksenia is passionate about all things related to social justice, community, and food security!

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Courtney Lau

VFR’s Program Coordinator for fundraising and communications. Courtney is a Food, Nutrition, and Health student at UBC and enjoys exploring new hobbies, places, and experiences with her family and friends.

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Hilary Angus

Hilary Angus, one of VFR's lead Food Rescue Heroes! Hilary is a writer, bike advocate, and has been volunteering with VFR since February 2021.

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Mahjobeh Badakhsh

Mahjobeh Badakhsh from Food Stash Foundation. Mahjobeh is a program manager responsible for Food Stash’s low-barrier food delivery program known as the Rescued Food Box program.

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Chef TJ Conwi

Chef TJ at Ono Vancouver and his team cooks 1,500 meals each week for six different charities through surplus delivered by Vancouver Food Runners volunteers!

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Eleanor Boyle

Eleanor Boyle, PhD. Neuroscience, MSc. Food Policy— writer, speaker, and activist in Vancouver, BC, focusing on sustainable agriculture and diets.

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