MENU

Food Security

SFU’s Office of Community Engagement has been working with Burnaby organizations and community members to create programs to address food insecurity at SFU because food is essential for building culture, good health, and a sense of belonging. 

We believe strongly in the power of partnership – this work continues, thanks to The United Way of Greater VancouverGreater Vancouver Food BankBurnaby Neighbourhood HouseThe Burnaby Primary Care NetworkFood MeshFood Banks CanadaLotus Light Charity Society Vancouver, SafewayEmbark SustainabilitySFU Ancillary Services and Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS),

Interested in partnering on food security? Please contact Tara Flynn, tara_flynn@sfu.ca.

Our programs

SFU Food Pantry

The SFU Food Pantry launched as a pilot project in February 2022 to support SFU’s food insecure student population. We are working hard with several SFU offices to explore how to expand and sustain this program.

MORE INFO

SFU Community Free Fridge

A safe, low-barrier and nonjudgmental way for people at SFU to access food. Find us on the bottom floor of the Maggie Benston Center. 

More info

News & stories

  • March 07, 2024

    March 07, 2024

    On Wednesday, February 28th, two APSA board members helped us gather, sort, and prepare to give out food to SFU students and staff who had registered to use the Pantry that day. We hope it was fun! We know it makes a huge difference.

  • November 09, 2022

    November 09, 2022

    It’s back-to-school season, and for many, that means a whirlwind of challenges such as homework, exams, and juggling extracurriculars. Food insecurity should not be one of them. 24% of our new registrants in the past year were post-secondary students, and we expect this number to grow in the upcoming months.

  • February 07, 2022

    February 07, 2022

    Community fridge now located in Maggie Benson Centre, the fridge is accessible to all. In the spirit of mutual aid, SFSS partnered with various community groups to address student food insecurity.

Growing demand for food banks

OCE Food Security program

Watch Co-op student Cierra Johal, past Project Assistant for the OCE Food Security program, discuss her involvement in the SFU Free Fridge. Thanks to Embark Sustainability for the interview and video.

Interested in partnering on food security?

Please contact Tara Flynn, tara_flynn@sfu.ca


Questions about our programs?

Please email: food-community@sfu.ca


Follow us on social for latest information:

Facebook  |  Instagram