The Grandview Woodland Food Connection is a grassroots food security group in East Vancouver supporting residents to access healthy and affordable food. They are developing a number of community based food initiatives, including community gardening, bulk buying groups, school gardens, canning workshops, community kitchens and more.

They are currently seeking community members interested in volunteering to help them with social media outreach, fundraising event organization, wordpress web support, chef mentors for a youth meal program, poster designers, food workshop leaders (paid), and experienced gardeners for their school garden program. This is a great opportunity to get involved in community food programming. Call Ian if interested @ 604-718-5895.

Burnaby Food First maintains a map and printable flyer with a basic list showing where people in the Lower Mainland can find meal programs and food at free or low-cost. The map can be found at

http://burnabyfoodfirst.blogspot.ca/p/free-low-cost-food-resources.html

Basic information is provided on the map, but for details on the programs, schedules, and services available, you have to contact the organization at the details provided.

Burnaby Food First strives to ensure that this list is up-to-date, but if you find that a service or program is no longer available at a particular site or wish to see certain services or organizations dealing with free and low-cost food, please contact them.

Do you want to save money on fresh fruits and veggies? The Britannia Bulk Buying Group purchases fresh produce at wholesale prices saving you about 40% on your food bill. Food is bought once a month and brought to Britannia Community Centre in East Vancouver to sort and pick up. Cost is $14 for about 9 varieties and 2 bags of food.

For more information call  604 718-5895.