Food Security
South Vancouver Neighbourhood House recognizes that food security is fundamentally linked to secure housing. We must look towards food security as well as affordable housing to comprehensively address poverty.
Pocket Markets
Pocket Markets provide families in South Vancouver with fresh local and/or organic fruit and vegetables at reasonable prices. Please bring a bag. Coupons can be purchased in advance at SVNH or at the BC Housing sites listed. Come out and get to know your neighbours while you buy your veggies in your own neighbourhood!
South Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Network
The Food Network is a online blog for food programs and resources in the South East Vancouver specifically. There is a similiar food network in Cedar Cottage area.
Pocket Markets
Pocket Markets provide families in South Vancouver with fresh local and/or organic fruit and vegetables at reasonable prices. Please bring a bag. Coupons can be purchased in advance at SVNH or at the BC Housing sites listed. Come out and get to know your neighbours while you buy your veggies in your own neighbourhood!
South Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Network
The Food Network is a online blog for food programs and resources in the South East Vancouver specifically. There is a similiar food network in Cedar Cottage area.
Food Banks in South Vancouver
Greater Vancouver Food Banks Society can provide access to perishable (fruits, vegetables) and non-perishable food items (pasta, canned goods, cereal) to low income families.
(604) 876-3601 for nearest location
Community Gardens
If you are interested in gardening and growing your own healthy food, a community garden may be a good place to start. A more comprehensive listing of community gardens is online.
SVNH Rooftop Community Garden
6470 Victoria Drive
(604) 324-6212
For members only.
Quest's Food Exchange helps ensure that people living on low income have access to affordable, healthy food.
For individuals to become a client at Quest and access their food markets:
Greater Vancouver Food Banks Society can provide access to perishable (fruits, vegetables) and non-perishable food items (pasta, canned goods, cereal) to low income families.
(604) 876-3601 for nearest location
Community Gardens
If you are interested in gardening and growing your own healthy food, a community garden may be a good place to start. A more comprehensive listing of community gardens is online.
SVNH Rooftop Community Garden
6470 Victoria Drive
(604) 324-6212
For members only.
Quest's Food Exchange helps ensure that people living on low income have access to affordable, healthy food.
For individuals to become a client at Quest and access their food markets:
- They must be living on low-income, with a disability, or on old-age pension
- Contact their local, partnering Social Service Agency
- Have a letter of referral from their agency