Food Supports for Summer 2025
Backpack Buddies – Starting July 10th, Backpack Buddies will be available at various sites across the city for families to pick up. Attached to this link is the locations and times for pick-up places: 2025 – Summer Distribution Flyer.docx.
Quick Links Food Security Guide for Families
- Living Edge Markets – All week FREE, fresh groceries to anyone who needs them. All are welcome – no ID or registration required. Markets located throughout Greater Victoria.
- Coalition of Neighbourhood Houses – Neighbourhood Houses provide a variety of neighbourhood-based programs and resources including access to community meals and food and nutrition support.
- Burnside Gorge Community Association
- Fairfeild Gonzales Community Association
- Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group (NRG)
- James Bay Community Project
- Oaklands Community Association
- Quadra Village Community Centre
- Saanich Neighbourhood Place
- 1UP Victoria Single Parent Recourse Centre – Market Day – Wednesdays 11 am – 1pm @ Fairfield Community Centre
- James Bay Community School Centre – Wednesdays -Community Dinners
- The Mustard Seed Food Bank and Food Security – Providing many diverse programs to feed emotional, mental, relational, spiritual, and physical hunger. Food Bank Hours 10am – 1:30pm Monday to Friday
- North Park Neighbourhood Association – Weekly Grocery Hamper Program
- Rainbow Kitchen – Rainbow Kitchen are experts in food security. From daily hot meals and grab-and-go pantry items to supporting local schools and other not-for-profit’s with their food needs. Hot Meals Weekdays starting at 8:30 am until supplies last ( vegetarian options available)