Distributions every Saturday, check our locations for more details.
We are currently feeding over 1600 people every Saturday thanks to the generosity of many organizations and volunteers!
As our list of partners grows, so does our ability to serve the community.
Our program is for anyone in New Westminster and Burnaby who needs food support.
Please connect with the location attached to your home town.
Come visit our locations on our reserved time. Each location have a different time for food distribution.
Please refer to our locations page.
Our goal is to make sure every person who visits us will leave with a smile and quality food for your needs.
We offer delivery to those who are medically or mobility challenged with a referral.
We want to spread our message of hope and compassion. We believe that a single action can make a difference in the community, and that collective action can impact the world. Our program is for anyone in New Westminster and Burnaby who needs food support.
Together we can help lighten the load, if only for a little while.
Some might work mid-week full-time and be unable to access other food support programs that operate on weekdays. Others may be unemployed or underemployed and trying to make their dollars stretch. Many have never needed this type of support before. But food support may help pay rent, or allow other bills to be paid.
Standard hampers include dry goods, meat, dairy, breads, and produce. Gluten-free and vegetarian options are also available. We offer outdoors (Edmonds) curbside pickup (7th Ave.New West.), and delivery to those who are medically or mobility challenged with a referral.
We encourage hand sanitizing, wearing masks, and physical distancing to keep everyone safe.
A neighbour was giving out money to people in the lineup. After he left, I gave to someone who had missed out. It felt right to keep generosity going.”
I like to help at two sites. They make me feel like I’m wanted and needed.
Helping out at Don’t Go Hungry helped me stay sober throughout the pandemic. I needed to give back and think of others. A real life line!
Don’t Go Hungry is a food support program serving residents of New Westminster and Burnaby, British Columbia. We provide grocery hampers every Saturday to individuals and families in need
For more information or inquiries, please visit our website’s Contact Us page.
Our program is supported by a generous and compassionate community, including but not limited to, the Rotary Clubs of New Westminster, Vancouver Foundation, Vancity Credit Union, United Way Lower Mainland, the City of Vancouver, the City of New Westminster, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Save On Foods, Buy-Low Foods, the New Westminster Homelessness Coalition Society, Fraser Health, Dan’s Legacy, the New Westminster Soccer Club, the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, Urban Impact Recycling, local schools, and volunteers from Century House Seniors Center, “Helping Hands New Westminster” community, ReFood, and Soap for Hope.
We operate at four locations every Saturday. Pick the one you are closest to. For the New Westminster locations, come about 45 minutes before distribution to get a place in line.
Trinity Presbyterian Church West End (formerly St. Aidan’s): 1320 Seventh Ave, New Westminster. Serving the West End community from 12:30 to 1:30 PM.
Queensborough Community Center: 920 Ewen Ave, New Westminster (through the back doors). Serving the Queensborough community from 12:45 to 1:15 PM.
New Westminster Community Church: 322 Hospital Street, New Westminster. Serving the Sapperton area from 1:00 to 1:30 PM.
Trinity Presbyterian Church Edmonds (formerly Gordon): 7457 Edmonds St., Burnaby. Serving the South End of Burnaby from 12:30 to 2:00 PM. Registration is required at this site.
Our program is open to anyone residing in New Westminster or Burnaby who requires food support. Please note that effective October 5, 2024, residents of Burnaby must attend the Burnaby location and New Westminster residents must attend any of the New Westminster locations.
Registration is required only at the Trinity Presbyterian Church Edmonds location in Burnaby. Bring government issued ID and a proof of address. If you are attending a New Westminster location, bring ID to show you are a New Westminster resident to receive food.
Our standard hampers include dry goods, meat, dairy, breads, and produce. We also offer gluten-free and vegetarian options to accommodate dietary needs.
No, Burnaby residents can only visit the Burnaby-Edmonds location. New Westminster residents can visit only one of the three New Westminster locations. Pick the one closest to you.
We offer a hamper delivery service to those who are medically, or mobility challenged. A referral is required from a healthcare professional. Hamper delivery service also depends on our capacity at the time. Visit our “Food Hamper Delivery Program” page on our website for more information and to join our waitlist as we are currently at capacity.
Yes, all our locations aim to be accessible.