Symbol of shirt and fruit to represent food and clothing programs for refugees in Canada

Food & Clothing

Food Banks BC
Community Fridges
Clothing Donation Sites

There are places where you can pick up donated food and clothing items.

Some places need a referral from a Settlement Worker. If you do not have a Settlement Worker, please go to the Get Help page for more information.

Food Banks BC

The food banks provide food through shelters, schools, etc.

View the interactive map to find a location →

Food Banks BC provide food for refugee claimants

Person stocking a community fridge, which are located throughout British Columbia to support refugees & people who have sought asylum get access to healthy food

Community Fridges

The Vancouver Community Fridge Project is a food distribution network that provides healthy, free food and essential items to communities.

Find a community fridge in:

Burnaby →
Surrey →
Vancouver →

Clothing Donation Sites

Throughout Vancouver, there are many organizations that offer free or low-cost clothing items.

View the interactive map to find a location →

Clothes in a bit with a note on it that says "donation" to represent the many clothing donation sites across BC that refugees and asylum seekers can go to to get clothing and other household items.