Food Security Resource Page
On May 26, 2026, the Primary Care Networks (PCN) Steering Committees, in collaboration with the Vancouver Division, presented the Let's Talk Food Security Forum. The event brought together providers from across the city, community partners, and speakers to build awareness of food insecurity and improve provider confidence in supporting patients.
This resource page was developed in response to participant feedback from the post-event survey. Attendees highlighted the need for easy access to food security resources, along with a waiting room poster and a brief guide for discussing food insecurity with patients. We are currently developing these additional tools and will share them here when they are available.
Resources
Resources from the Let's Talk Food Forum - May 26, 2026
Practical Resources and Tools
- Poverty Screening Food Insecurity Tool
- Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Networks and Vancouver Food Asset Map
- 211 BC food and meal resources
- VCH Food Resources Map for Vancouver, Richmond, North Shore, Sunshine Coast, Squamish-Lillooet
- City of Vancouver Free and Low-Cost Resources Map
- Fraser Health Food Access Maps
- Food Resource Guide
- City of Vancouver Grocery Store Access
- Province of BC supports, including:
- INPAC / Canadian Malnutrition Task Force resources
- Canada Food Guide: Eating Healthy on a Budget
- Tips for Completing the Monthly Nutritional Supplement (MNS) Application: Produced by Alena Spears, Clinical Dietitian
Additional Food Insecurity Resources
- City of Vancouver: Equitable Access to Healthy Food Retail Report
- City of Vancouver: Buying, Sharing, and Accessing Food
- City of Vancouver: Free and Low-Cost Resources
- City of Vancouver: Grocery Store Access
- City of Vancouver: Food Policy
- PROOF: Identifying Policy Options to Reduce Household Food Insecurity in Canada
Organizations Offering Food Security Support
In Vancouver
Community-Based Food Programs - Neighbourhood Houses
Direct Food Access (Meals, Hampers)
Food Rescue & Redistribution
Food Systems, Advocacy & Networks
Cultural Community Supports
Youth-Specific Supports
Integrated Supports
Fraser Valley & Greater Vancouver Area
*** For a list of the groups that participated in the Let's Talk Food Event, click here to see the event page. ***
If you know of any helpful resources that are not listed here, please share them with us by contacting projects@vancouverdivision.com