Nanaimo Food Services and Helping Hands

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Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank
1009 Farquhar Street, Nanaimo, 250.754.8347
Food pick-up available every Monday, 1:00pm - 3:00pm and Thursday, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Clothing Room

Nanaimo 7 - 10 Club
205-285 Prideaux Street, Nanaimo, 250-714-0917  www.nanaimo710club.com/index.php

The 7-10 Club Meal Program provides a hot nutritious breakfast, homemade soup, plus a brown bag lunch to go that is served by community volunteers to those in need during the  hours of 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.  All meals are offered at no charge.

Salvation Army
19 Nicol Street, Nanaimo, 250.754.2621
Lunch and dinner available seven days a week. Lunch from 12:00pm - 1:00 pm (lunch is free).
Dinner from 4:00 pm - 5:30pm ($2 cost for dinner; tickets are available at New Hope Centre).
Bread & goodies are available at the above times.

Salvation Army Family Services
19 Nicol Street (upstairs), Nanaimo
Food hampers available Monday to Friday from 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-2:30pm. Must show identification for self and everyone in the family. Bread & pastries available during meal times 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm & 4:00pm - 5:30pm Monday to Friday.
Drop-in for assessment and referral to other community resources such as:

Nanaimo Community Kitchens
www.nanaimocommunitykitchens.org 250.753.7470
Organize groups to cook together, share costs and take meals home (50% food subsidy), nutritious food for under $1 per serving.

Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre
602 Haliburton Street, Nanaimo, 250.753.6578
“Building Better Babies” provides juice and milk for pregnant women & babies up to 6 months old. Christmas food hampers for clients of Tillicum Lelum.

Nanaimo Food Share
www.nanaimofoodshare.ca 250.753.9393
A network of groups concerned about food security and food issues.

VIU Community Gardens
www.solutions.viu.ca 250.753.7470
Provides opportunities and education regarding food growing & sustainable living.