SURREY, B.C. - The Surrey Food Bank has received a $25,000 donation from Prospera, Coast Capital and Sunshine Coast Financial, the organization announced on October 9, 2026.
Volunteers and staff posed with the ceremonial cheque, dated October 6, 2026, celebrating the community support as the holiday season approaches. The donation comes at a critical time: the food bank says more than 5,000 people visit its shelves every week, looking for groceries they know and trust.
The Surrey Food Bank is one of British Columbia’s largest food banks. Founded in 1983, it provides supplemental food assistance to low-income individuals and families in Surrey and North Delta, serving nearly 8,000 households a year through its central warehouse, distribution depots and tailored programs for seniors, infants and homebound clients. It is entirely community funded and receives no ongoing core government funding, powered by local donors, corporate sponsors and more than 400 active volunteers.
Because of the food bank’s buying power and partnerships, every dollar donated goes three to four times further than it would at the store.
How to donate to the Surrey Food Bank
Want to help Surrey neighbours facing food insecurity? Here is how to donate in Surrey:
Donate money: Give a one-time gift or join Grocery Givers, the monthly giving program, at surreyfoodbank.org/get-involved/donate/. Every dollar provides about $3.60 worth of food.
Donate food: Drop off non-perishable food at collection bins in Safeway, Save-On-Foods, Real Canadian Superstore, Independent, Nesters Market, IGA and No Frills locations across Surrey and North Delta. The most-needed items are canned protein (fish and meat), canned fruit, canned vegetables, meals in a tin, whole grain rice, pasta and pasta sauce, healthy canned soups and baby formula. Large donations and food-drive collections go directly to the main facility at Unit 1, 13478 78 Avenue, Surrey.
Volunteer: The food bank runs on more than 400 volunteers. Email volunteers@surreyfoodbank.org to get involved.
Contact: 604-581-5443 | info@surreyfoodbank.org | surreyfoodbank.org
(Source: Surrey Food Bank official Instagram, October 9, 2026; Source: Surrey Food Bank donate page; Source: Surrey Food Bank food donations page)
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