MEALS
Community meals that are free or pay what you can (PWYC).
Fairfield Gonzales Community Association
1330 Fairfield Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada
Second and last Friday of each month, 4pm to 5:30pm
Every second and last Friday of the month (except for July, August, September, & January) families and individuals can take home a nutritious and delicious home-cooked meal. There is no need to pre-register. Meals will be available while supplies last on a first come, first served basis. Cost is by donation: suggested $5 for an individual, $10 for a family, or $15 for community support (to help keep on serving low-income families as food prices increase).
meals, PWYC
Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group
1240 Gladstone Ave, Victoria, BC, Canada
Monday, 5pm to 6pm
We are serving our community meal on Mondays. We will be able to serve the first 80 people. There is a vegetarian and sometimes a meat option. We will unfortunately be unable to accommodate any other special or dietary requests.
Please bring your own takeout containers if you would like to take the meal to go. We will be eating outside whenever the weather permits, near the gym at the back of the Fernwood Community Centre.
Cost: by donation, no one turned away.
meals, PWYC, vegetarian option
James Bay Community Project
547 Michigan St, Victoria, BC, Canada
Monday, 4pm to 5:30pm
Youth Food Skills is a free weekly food skills program for 11- to 14-year-olds. Pre-registration is required. To register or for more info, call or text Janessa at 250-415-7721 or email outreach@jbcp.bc.ca.
meals, cooking, register
youth
James Bay Community Project
547 Michigan St, Victoria, BC, Canada
Thursday, 1pm to 3pm
The Seniors Social Connections group meets weekly to share a light meal and engage in social time or activities (guest speaker or games). Between meetings, members can be telephoned by the facilitator or a program volunteer, if they request a reminder.
This group is a support to seniors who may be experiencing health concerns, isolation, or depression, and seeks to encourage friendships and connections outside the group meeting times.
Please register in advance to attend. To register or for more information, please contact Sharon at 250-388-7844, ext. 318.
meals, register
seniors
James Bay Community Project
547 Michigan St, Victoria, BC, Canada
Tuesday, 4pm to 6pm
Soup & Play is a free, weekly gathering time offering a simple meal and an opportunity to play and connect with other families. Open to all families in the neighbourhood with children up to age 12. Parents MUST register in advance to attend. Sorry, no drop-ins. Families can register weekly for this dinner program. You can book up to 14 days in advance. Please register here: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/FamilyCentreGroups@jbcp.bc.ca/bookings/
meals, register
family
Oaklands Community Centre
2827 Belmont Ave, Victoria, BC, Canada
Last Sunday of each month, 5pm to 7pm
Each month, September through June, we extend a warm invitation to Oaklands residents to join us for our Community Dinner on the last Sunday of the month. Call to reserve: 250-370-9101 ext. 1.
We are now open for DINE-IN! Come join us for a delicious meal prepared by chef Bob, Becky, and volunteers!
Entry by donation: suggested $5.
meals, PWYC
Our Place
919 Pandora Ave, Victoria, BC, Canada
Breakfast:
Monday through Sunday, 7am to 8am
Lunch:
Monday through Sunday, 12pm to 1pm
Dinner:
Monday through Sunday, 5pm to 6pm
Our Place serves over 1,000 nourishing meals, 7 days per week. On special occasions, such as Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter, we open our dining room doors even wider to provide a family holiday meal to those who would not otherwise have a home to turn to.
meals
Rainbow Kitchen
500 Admirals Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada
Breakfast:
Monday through Sunday, 8:30am
Lunch (to go):
Monday through Sunday, 11:30am to 1pm
Join us for a hot and delicious breakfast or lunch, served by our team of volunteers daily at Rainbow Kitchen, while supplies last. Vegetarian options available.
meals, vegetarian option
Saanich Neighbourhood Place
3100 Tillicum Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada
Wednesday, 5pm to 6pm
The Family Dinner is to-go at this time. Pre-registration is required. To register, please contact Tina@snplace.org.
meals, register
family
Saanich Neighbourhood Place
3100 Tillicum Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada
Prenatal program:
Tuesday, 10am to 12pm
Postnatal program:
Tuesday, 11:30am to 1:30pm
The Best Babies program offers support and information for pregnant people and their newborns up to 6 months old. Lunch is provided and childcare is available. Pre-registration is required. To register, please contact Robin@snplace.org.
meals, register
pregnant/newborn
Saanich Neighbourhood Place
3120 Tillicum Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada
Monday, 4pm to 5pm
The Family Dinner is to-go at this time. Pre-registration is required. To register, please contact Tina@snplace.org.
meals, register
family
Saanich Neighbourhood Place
3100 Tillicum Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada
Thursday, 9:30am to 12pm
Enjoy cooking with a group and make some delicious meals. Pre-registration is required. To register, please contact Tina@snplace.org.
meals, cooking, register
Salvation Army Addictions and Rehabilitation Center
525 Johnson St, Victoria, BC, Canada
Monday through Friday, 12pm
Our community meal program is a critical touchpoint to our community. It is where we meet critical need, where we get to know each induvial accessing our services, and where we offer options and access to even more intentional life-changing Salvation Army programming. Meals are served in our Community Dining Room at 12pm Monday through Friday.
meals
Sanctuary Youth Centre
767 Humboldt St, Victoria, BC, Canada
Wednesday and Thursday, 3pm to 6pm
Friday through Sunday, 3pm to 7pm
Youth aged 14 to 22 are invited to drop in for a hot meal, laundry, clothing and self-care supplies, showers, fresh and non-perishable food, or just to hang out. We are pet friendly!
meals, food pantry
youth
Songhees First Nation
1100 Admirals Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada
Various
Songhees First Nation provides weekly food boxes weekly and monthly to families within the Songhees community. The Nation also provides Elders' lunches and Tea & Bannock events at their Wellness Centre, strengthening community ties.
meals, food hamper
Indigenous
Sooke Family Resource Society
Sooke Neighbourhood House (Sooke Family Resource Society), 6672 Wadams Way, Sooke, BC, Canada
Contact for details
The Sooke Family Resource Society provides a full list of family programs, partnering with the Sooke Food Bank, Cob's Bread, and Pacheedaht First Nations to provide snacks, weekly meals, Good Food Bags, vitamins, and much more. Please contact for information.
meals, food hamper, snacks
family
The Mustard Seed
625 Queens Ave, Victoria, BC, Canada
Monthly breakfast:
First Saturday of each month, 10am to 11am
Lunch:
Monday through Saturday, 12pm to 1pm
Coffee & snacks:
Monday through Friday, 9:30am to 2:30pm
Saturday, 10:30am to 1:30pm
Dinner:
Friday, 6pm to 7pm
The Hospitality team is dedicated to serving our street-entrenched community. We provide nutritious lunches, coffee, snacks, and community events for anyone to join. We also have free clothing, haircuts, foot care, rental subsidies, advocacy, and spiritual care.
meals, snacks
The Soup Kitchen
740 View St, Victoria, BC, Canada
Monday through Friday, 8am to 10am
Soup-to-go meal service: Each bag is packed with healthy, protein-rich ingredients including hot soup (made fresh every morning), a meat and cheese-filled sandwich, yogurt, and a hard-boiled egg. Two fruits, a sweet, bottled water, and hot tea or coffee completes each meal.
meals
Victoria Native Friendship Centre
231 Regina Ave, Victoria, BC, Canada
Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
The Victoria Native Friendship Centre's Health Services offer monthly Lunch & Learn programs and wellness workshops where free food is provided for Indigenous community members and their families. Check out the monthly events calendar for details.
meals
Indigenous
YMCA-YWCA of Vancouver Island
2652 Cook St, Victoria, BC, Canada
Thursday, 10am to 12pm
A variety of programming is offered for young mothers (aged 16-29) and their child under the age of five years. Our free drop-in runs every Thursday from 10am-noon, with a healthy breakfast, playroom for the little ones, and a parent and child craft project. We also offer Food Skills for Families, Mother Goose, Nobody’s Perfect, Triple P, and a variety of fun and interactive workshops for our community parents.
meals
young moms
Youth Empowerment Society
533 Yates St, Victoria, BC, Canada
Monday through Thursday, 10am to 6pm
Friday, 10am to 2pm
The Alliance Club is a drop-in centre for youth 13 to 19 years old. Services include hot meals for sit-in or take away and snack bags with a juice box, fruit, granola bar, chips, and baked good.
meals, snacks
youth