Richmond Food Bank Society
8 reviews 5800 Cedarbridge Way #100, Richmond, BC +1 604-271-5609 richmondfoodbank.org suggest an edit
28 July 2023 23:48
Wouldnt feed that stuff to a dog. Got something expired from 3 years ago with dairy in it. Freeze burned meats and more than rotten veg. I understand this is better than nothing but think about how even more malnourished people will be after they’ve recovered from food poisoning. But hey! At least we dont have to worry about eating while were sick right?
30 May 2023 11:36
I applied as a volunteer and called back to follow up a bit to soon. I found the overall the talks were quite welcoming and friendly. I had a really good experience and impression from the people I spoke with and felt even if I am not picked to volunteer that over all it was a positive experience actually. I really recommend anyone in need of help to try the Food Bank and I know when I was younger when I use to go with my mom it helped us in a very positive way and to the point are shelf's got full of canned food from saving some. They are a positive organization that cares about the community and aims to help those in need. Thank you Richmond Food Bank for all the help me and my mom got in the past, all though we do not go anymore, there were times we would of not ate if it was not for your organization when I was a kid- preteen. It is much appreciated and still remembered for me and my times as a kid to preteen.
26 April 2023 1:11
It's a great place for those wanting to donate but they food being given here is 100% unsafe to be consumed.
The volunteers inside who give out the food based on the family eligibility are racist and biased. I have had several experience of witnessing people with the same card as mine get a lot more than I do just because they and the volunteer belongs to the same race.
The idea of giving away food to the needy is highly appreciable and the intentions are great! But it is **dangerous** to give out expired and rotten food items especially in a place where it is fed to babies and elderly who are much more vulnerable to food poisoning.
- The bread items last not more than 2 days and I am not even joking. Legit 2 days and starts to grow green fungus on them after.
- the meat turns grayish and sometimes yellow as its spoiled due to poor food safety measures and lack of proper storage.
- they give out bananas and other fruits most of the days but most of them are always spoiled to a condition that it is hard to touch with hands yet being given to people just for the sake of having given something. People take it because something is better than nothing.
The volunteers inside who give out the food based on the family eligibility are racist and biased. I have had several experience of witnessing people with the same card as mine get a lot more than I do just because they and the volunteer belongs to the same race.
The idea of giving away food to the needy is highly appreciable and the intentions are great! But it is **dangerous** to give out expired and rotten food items especially in a place where it is fed to babies and elderly who are much more vulnerable to food poisoning.
- The bread items last not more than 2 days and I am not even joking. Legit 2 days and starts to grow green fungus on them after.
- the meat turns grayish and sometimes yellow as its spoiled due to poor food safety measures and lack of proper storage.
- they give out bananas and other fruits most of the days but most of them are always spoiled to a condition that it is hard to touch with hands yet being given to people just for the sake of having given something. People take it because something is better than nothing.
22 February 2023 22:50
There are those who testify to the Food Bank's decisions regarding the timing that food supplies should be distributed every day and without specifying ages
25 January 2023 3:49
Do not bring boxes inside home. Moth infestation will occur!
2 hours (seniors and disabled) to line up for spoiled food. They repeatedly say the solution is to ask a friend, family member or neighbour that wants to waste their time in line. If we had that we probably wouldn't be at the food bank. Seriously?
Special treatment and first pick for Asian international students.
Another corrupt "service" where the majority of funding/food goes to administration and out the "back door. "
Manager: Keith Yee
2 hours (seniors and disabled) to line up for spoiled food. They repeatedly say the solution is to ask a friend, family member or neighbour that wants to waste their time in line. If we had that we probably wouldn't be at the food bank. Seriously?
Special treatment and first pick for Asian international students.
Another corrupt "service" where the majority of funding/food goes to administration and out the "back door. "
Manager: Keith Yee
24 January 2023 5:40
Wonderful place for food donation in Richmond, I prefer to drop off the food here rather than other supermarkets:
15 January 2023 23:44
Too many people. Waited in line for an hour and a half! Bad service! Need to strengthen the staff! I will volunteer!
14 January 2023 10:43
Who controls who comes? International students with work permits getting free groceries, taking advantage of the system letting people in need empty handed.