Food Link by United Way BC
Increasing access to available high quality, fresh and culturally appropriate food.
Food for all
Not all communities have the same food needs, but everyone has the right to healthy, nutritious, culturally appropriate food. Background, income level, and age are just a few of the factors that determine what people purchase and eat.
Driving social change
Food Link by United Way BC is an innovative mobile app that connects the specific food needs of non-profit partners and their clients to local, regional, small-scale food organizations and suppliers while mobilizing volunteers to efficiently and cost-effectively transport food between locations.
We provide food businesses with a free and simple way to donate food to those in need, while ensuring all community members have dignified access to the food that is essential for wellbeing.
Starting 2023
Food Link is live in three BC areas in March through May: the Upper Fraser Valley, Surrey and North Okanagan. Food Link will roll out in select areas across the province in later 2023 and 2024. The goal is for Food Link to be available province-wide in 2024/25.
Sign up here today for volunteer opportunities coming soon.
Be the link! Volunteer now and bring food to your neighbours in need.
It’s simple with the Food Link by United Way BC app! Food Link makes it easy for you to be a community champion by picking up and dropping off food donations within your regular routines: on your way to or from work, school, or other appointments. You can even choose one-time or recurring volunteer opportunities.
Starting March, Food Link is live in the Upper Fraser Valley, Surrey and North Okanagan. We need drivers who are ready to go! Be ahead of the crowd.
We’ll send you an email as soon as an opportunity is available.
Your voice matters
Along with delivering food to your neighbours, we’re also looking for your feedback and insights about our app. Over the coming months, we’ll be connecting with you on your experience using the Food Link app to help our community.
Live in another part of the province?
Sign up with iVolunteer and we’ll let you know when drivers are needed in your area. This low-contact volunteer opportunity means you can give back to your community any time of the year. Unlike many other volunteer opportunities, no criminal record check is needed.
Be a community champion and streamline your food donations today!
Food Link by United Way BC helps you match your food donations to where they are needed most.
United Way BC works with hundreds of non-profits across British Columbia that distribute food. Using our iVolunteer database we have access to volunteers who can transport your donations quickly and efficiently to those most in need.
Connecting community
People accessing food-serving non-profits, faith-based, and other community service organizations are consumers. Many are employed, and while they may turn to food-serving organizations when needed, they also purchase food. Food Link by United Way BC helps connect food-supplying organizations with the marketplace.
The data we gather from food-serving non-profits can be shared to help you tailor your present and future business to both individual customers and non-profit organizations making large-scale food purchases.
Select areas to start
Food Link is live in three BC areas in March through May: the Upper Fraser Valley, Surrey and North Okanagan. Food Link will roll out in select areas across the province in later 2023 and 2024. The goal is for Food Link to be available province-wide in 2024/25.
See how it works! We are looking for early-stage participants for our Food Link by United Way BC app. Be in on the ground as we roll out this remarkable tool. Your feedback and insights will help ensure more people have access to more food.
Sign up today for more information.
Looking to improve your organization’s access to food?
Across British Columbia, food businesses are looking to partner with non-profits to ensure those in need in our communities have access to healthy, nutritious, culturally appropriate food. As a trusted connector of communities, United Way BC bridges reliable access to nourishing food across our province with our Food Link by United Way BC mobile app.
Food Link helps connect you with the food your program participants need. Want to learn more?
Sign up today for more information.
Questions?
If you are interested in or have questions about Food Link by United Way BC, please contact us.