Food Stash Foundation - Vancouver, British Columbia

Amy P.

We have been members of the Rescued Food Market for two seasons, and it has been an absolutely lifesaver with the price of groceries ever increasing. I joined at a time when I was an unemployed student, and it saved me hundreds of dollars in groceries which I am so unbelievably grateful for. The staff and volunteers are always lovely. Some weeks there is quite a bounty, others it’s more slim-pickings, but it all evens out over time and it has encouraged us to be creative with the meals we create!

Brenda G.

Recovered food market by donation. Not what their website advertizes. It's more a foodbank than a store that would allow you the dignity to shop and pickout what you'd like. Had to wait in the heat and direct sunlight/rain/snow/ice, on the sidewalk, right on busiest part of W. 2nd, for over an hour.
They let in 8 at a time, but I had a walker and was pushed aside while others pushed in front of me and scooped up all the good fresh veges. Then raced past me and took the best of the 1 item of dairy/seafood they give.
The volunteers are very good though. They came out, gave numbers, kept the lineup from getting chaotic and kept coming back with cold drinks and water for dogs. Friendly greeters dispensing hand sanitizers as ppl enter and offering masks if you want one.
If you are physically able to stand and wait and have 3 hours to give up, maybe it's worth it? But for a couple veges, 1 dairy /1 meat item, I found it too exhausting and time consuming. They keep putting out 4 new bins of veges to stop ppl from lining up early and for hours, but ppl do anyway. Good concept but has a lot of kinks to work out.

Jake B.

Honestly, I am a service provider for their building. I was there fixing something, but they are so nice, and I see how they are helping the community. If you have food, money, or resources to donate, bring it here. They will help someone in need, in a community spirited way.

Howard R.

'Fantastic place to pick up food if you are struggling to make ends meet. Great for the poor and low income people.

David S.

Read in the news about connecting surplus groceries to those in need via the pay-what-you-feel model, or just to anyone who cares about helping the environment by minimizing food waste.

A nobel idea and I hope it works out.

I will check it out as a paying customer the next time I am in that area, and I hope you do too.

Carriad

These guys don't even answer their phone . I tried calling to give a large donation of food as I'm a chef but they never answer the phone so that tells me just how little they care as I tried for 3 days

Peni

Fantastic company, concept, staff, opportunity, and efforts! Real people, real food making a real difference! Thank you Food Stash!

Shayn Y.

Terrific idea, and thank you for tackling food scarcity. I will definitely check your store out soon!