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Welcome to our online resource guidebook! Here, you can find details on food-security related initiatives in the Greater Victoria area. At the bottom of the page (or top, depending on your device) you can navigate between the topics of Free Meals, Food Banks/Groceries, Gardening Initiatives, Community Events, and a map of these resources. This guide was created in Spring 2025 by a group of UVic Environmental Studies students in light of decreasing affordability, US tariffs, and the recent closure and exasperation of resources. We are not affiliated with these resources and all information is subject to change. Please add resources and details as they come up. Directly to the right of this text there is a QR code to a feedback survey, where we would greatly appreciate your feedback on this work. Thank you for supporting our project. May this work provide the resources to those who need it, and mobilize those who are able to support food security and community building in Greater Victoria. Please provide us feedback via this QR code or the link below:
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The Mustard Seed Street Church & Food Bank625 Queens Ave. Victoria, B.C.Monday to Friday 9 am – 1 pm250-953-1575call 250-953-1588 to confirm food bank is open
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Burnside Gorge Community Center 471 Cecelia Rd, Victoria, BC
Dinner is on Thursdays from 5 pm – 6 pm. Seniors lunch Thursdays 12pm-2pm.
- Register by calling before 4 pm on Wednesdays
(250) 388 5251 https://burnsidegorge.ca info@burnsidegorge.ca Take away community dinner and seniors lunch on Thursdays. Regiestration is required, call (250) 388-5251 before 4pm on Wednesday to sign up. Dinner by donation.
Seniors Lunch: $5, Thursdays 12pm-2pm
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Food Not Bombs Victoria1 Centennial Square (Big tree beside City Hall)Servings every Sunday around 4pm250-383-5144 ext. 1940 https://victoriafoodnotbombs.ca/Volunteer-made free food from donated ingredientsSee website to volunteer
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Fairfield Gonzales Community Association1330 Fairfield Rd, Victoria BC
Reception: Monday-Friday 9am-4:30pm. Dinners on Tuesday and Thursday. Produce box pickup on Wednesdays 1:30pm-4:30pm
250 382 4604Food pantry and community dinners
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Sooke Meals on Wheels2037 Shields Rd., SookeHot meals every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
250-664-7222 (call to request service)
Affordable Meal Program $6 per meal: Meals consist of homemade soup and a bun, a nutritionally balanced entrée, and a dessert.
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Cook Street Village Activity Centre (Rendezvous Café)380 Cook St.Soup and Sandwiches. Mon-Sat, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Goodies and Drinks. Mon-Sat, 9:30 am – 3 pm. Free food distribution Tues & Fri starting at 11:00am		250-384-6542Volunteer run cafe!
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The Soup Kitchen740 View St. VictoriaMon - Fri 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM778-440-7687In addition to hearty soup, each meal includes a meat and cheese sandwich, hard-boiled egg, two fruits, a sweet, and hot tea or coffee
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Red Cedar Cafe1900 Douglas Street Victoria BCSundays 4:30-7:30pm778 817 0395
contact@redcedarcafe.ca		Healthy frozen meal delivery. Meals are free, but those who can afford can pay-what-you-can. Meals are delivered Sundays between 5:30-7:30 pm or availible for pickup between 4:30-5:30pm. Online order forms open on Thursdays at 5pm on the website: redcedarcafe.ca
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Oaklands Community Association (Dinner)#1 - 2827 Belmont AveDinner occurs fourth Sunday of the month 5:00-7:00PMCall 250-370-9101 ext. 1 to book an appointment. Community DinnerDoors open at 5:00pm, dinner is served at 5:30pm, Entry by suggested donation: $5
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Our Place Society919 Pandora Ave. Victoria BC7 days a week250 388 7112Nourishing meals everyday
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Rainbow Kitchen500 Admirals Rd Esquimalt BC8:30am
11:30am-1pm		250 384 2069
info@rainbowkitchen.ca		Daily Breakfast
Hot lunch to go
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Community Cabbage UVic Student Union BuildingEvery second Wednesday of the monthuviccommunitycabbage@gmail.com https://uviccommunitycabbage.wordpress.com/Community dinners aimed to divert food waste to increases student food secuiety, literacy, and communityBring your own dish and cutlery!
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Saanich Neighbourhood Place (free meals)3100 Tillicum RdWednesdays 4-6pm (subject to change, check website)(250) 360-1148
https://www.snplace.org/calendar.html family@snplace.org & see note		Family dinner to go, meals served as part of some drop in programs (Best Babies, Empowering Moms), SAFER trans family dinner 1x monthContact Tina@snplace.org. to register for Wednesday service and crystal@snplace.org to register for Monday service.
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Sanctuary Youth Centre767 Humboldt StThurs-Sun, 3 pm – 7 pm.250-385-6255Meals and Hampers for Youth - 14 to 22yrs
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Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group (NRG)1240 Gladstone Ave.Fernwood Community Meal: Mondays 5 pm – 6 pm.
Seniors’ Lunch: Fridays, 1 pm – 2 pm.		250-381-1552Community mealsMeals: by donation, no one turned away
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James Bay New Horizons (for Seniors)234 Menzies St.Hot Lunch: Tuesdays 11:45am-12:30pm
Sunday Supper: 4:00pm (doors open at 3:00pm)
250-386-3035
https://jamesbaynewhorizons.weebly.com/
Community mealsHot lunch: Participants must register with our Receptionists no later than Monday at noon.
Members get reduced rate*
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James Bay United Church511 Michigan Street Victoria BCThursday: 1pm - 3pm250 384 5821
jbuchurch@gmail.com		Community Lunch
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Connections place103-1803 Douglas StLunches monday-friday 250 483 3748
info@connectionsplace.org		$2 fresh cooked lunches to members (folks with a primary mental illness diagnosis)
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Extreme outreach society102-284 Helmcken Rd Victoria BCMonday-Friday 8:30am-3:30pm1 250 384 2064
office@extremeoutreach.com		Services and programs for children, youth, and families. Coffee House with food and drinks by donation. Also offers kids camps, employment and training programs for youth, BBQ outreach (served by volunteer kids!) and an annual Christmas dinner. Donations/sponsorships welcome!
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YMCA young moms program851 Broughton st Victoria BCThursday breakfast250 382 1004
info@vancouverislandy.ca		Mom and kids free breakfast drop-in
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James Bay Community project547 Michigan St Victoria BCTuesdays: 4pm-6pmfamilyprograms@jbcp.bc.caSoup and play: free meal with socializingRegistration needed, families with children up to age 12
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Silver Threads Service1911 Quadra St Victoria BC250 388 4268Cafeteria service for seniors
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Out of the Rain Youth Shelter1450 Elford St.8:30pm-7:30am year-round250 415-3856 https://www.facebook.com/OTRyouthshelter/ Outoftherain@beaconcs.caFree, safe sleeping space for youth age 15-25Pets welcome! Dinner served at 11pm.
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Emmanuel Baptist Church 2121 Cedar Hill Cross RdLast Tuesday of the month (250) 592 2418Free meal
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