Drop in. Full Hamper available every 2 weeks. Fresh Eats (fresh food) Hamper available each opening.
9190 Granville St
Accessibility: Fully accessible. Involves waiting in line.
*Please see below regarding ID requirements and don't forget to bring your own bags*
How often can I get food?
In addition to a "Regular (or "Full") Hamper" once every 2 weeks, you can access what we call a "Fresh Eats" Hamper each St Columba's Church Free Food market opening and 6 days a week at our Harvest Building Free Food Market. You may also access your every 2 weeks Full Hamper at the Harvest Building if you have not received it from St Columba's Church Free Food Market already.
How do I register to get food?
Once every 6 months you must show 1 piece of government issued ID for each person in your household you want to collect food for.
A photocopy of ID is acceptable - photos on phones are not acceptable.
*You do not need to provide proof of address or income to access food*
What is considered acceptable government issued ID?
What if I don't have government issued ID?
We can only serve food 3 times in a 6 month period without ID.
What kinds of foods are included in a hamper?
Our Free Food Markets operate using a shopping model so you will be able to choose your own food from the items available.
Fresh Eats Hamper: Produce and bread (available each day a free food market is open)
Regular or Full Hamper: Produce, bread, various canned and packaged goods, frozen meat, dairy and deli items (available every 2 weeks).
How much food will I get?
Amounts of food vary based on what has been donated to or sourced by Loaves & Fishes. Our goal is to provide each household with 2 - 3 days worth of food in the Regular Hamper and an abundance of fresh produce and bread with the Fresh Eats Hampers.
What if I can't make it to a Free Food Market?
If you and your household are already registered, you make give your original or photocopied government issued ID to someone else to collect food for you (a "3rd Party Pickup"). Those collecting food for you must also show their own original or photocopied government issued ID as well. Photos on phones are not accepted.
