Surrey Food Bank

• ‘It makes it very hard’: Surrey Food Bank customers get less as demand rises again

  Last year between 16,000 and 17,000 people used the Surrey Food Bank every month. This year they are seeing between 20,000 and 21,000 people per month.

  Economy

  Aug 13, 2024
  
• Surrey Food Bank struggling with donation deficit as demand increases

  Some 46,000 households have registered for support from the charity, an increase of 11,000 from last year, according to executive director Mahmood Zafar.

  Money

  Sep 20, 2023
  
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• Greater Vancouver, Surrey food banks differ on usefulness of prepacked hamper bags

  The prepacked hamper bags at the grocery store checkout aren't terribly "efficient or effective" for those in need, according to the Great Vancouver Food Bank.

  Economy

  Apr 27, 2023
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• Surrey Food Bank to triple in size, secures new home in Newton

  After eight years of searching, the Surrey Food Bank has finally found a new home.

  Oct 18, 2019
• Surrey Christmas Bureau to help thousands of people this holiday season

  "We can hardly afford our basement suite that we're renting, let alone anything better."

  Nov 9, 2018
• With holidays fast approaching, Surrey Food Bank warns of dip in donations

  "It's just a lot of donor fatigue, maybe."

  Dec 12, 2017
• Surrey Food Bank needs a new home, and people don’t like one proposed location

  There's so much activity at the food bank that it has had to start opening in the evenings.

  Jun 26, 2017
• Snow and ice making Surrey Food Bank deliveries difficult

  The cold weather has also been a struggle for workers and volunteers in the not-for-profit sector.

  Jan 11, 2017
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• Global BC and Corus radio stations partner to help raise over $58,000 for the Surrey Food Bank

  In total, at least $58,000 and nine thousand pounds of food were raised on Friday.

  Apr 29, 2016
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• Surrey Food Bank struggling to keep up with demand

  The Surrey Food Bank is feeling plenty of pressure these days.

  Apr 26, 2016