Loaves & Fishes Depot Locations Not verified
Loaves & Fishes - Central Nanaimo Depot
📍 210 Fry Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 4Z1
Details not confirmed. Call before you go.
Food hamper distribution, community food hub
Nanaimo Food Bank
Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank asks all clients to register in person first, with government ID for each household member. After that, someone else can collect food for you if they bring your household’s IDs (photocopies are accepted; phone photos are not).
- Last reviewed · September 2026
- 14 community programs · 3 contact-verified
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These details were checked against each organization’s official website in September 2026. Hours and rules can change, so call before you go.
✓ Verified with official website
Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank
📍 210 Fry Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 4Z1
- Office: Mon–Fri 10 am – 3 pm (hours change in December)
Source: BC 211 listing; vifoodbank.org, checked September 2026.
Community food banks and meal programs
Other food banks, depots and meal programs in and around Nanaimo. Entries marked ✓ Contact verified have a phone number or address that matches the organization’s own website. Others could not be confirmed, so please call first. Hours are not listed here because they change often.
Loaves & Fishes Depot Locations Not verified
Loaves & Fishes - South Nanaimo Depot
📍 1125 Cedar Road, Nanaimo, BC V9X 1K9
Details not confirmed. Call before you go.
Food hamper distribution, serving South Nanaimo area
Loaves & Fishes Depot Locations Not verified
Loaves & Fishes - Harewood Depot
📍 195 Fourth Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 6Z8
Details not confirmed. Call before you go.
Food hamper distribution, serving Harewood area
Loaves & Fishes Depot Locations Not verified
Loaves & Fishes - North Nanaimo Depot
📍 6225 Metral Drive, Nanaimo, BC V9T 2L6
Details not confirmed. Call before you go.
Food hamper distribution, serving North Nanaimo area
Additional Food Assistance Programs Not verified
Salvation Army Nanaimo
📍 505 Eighth Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 1C7
Details not confirmed. Call before you go.
Food assistance, Community Kitchen, thrift store, housing support
Additional Food Assistance Programs Not verified
7-10 Club Society
📍 285 Prideaux Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 2N2
Details not confirmed. Call before you go.
Free breakfast program, emergency food assistance
Additional Food Assistance Programs Not verified
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
📍 4349 Wellington Road, Nanaimo, BC V9T 2H3
Details not confirmed. Call before you go.
Food vouchers, thrift store, emergency assistance
Additional Food Assistance Programs Not verified
Vancouver Island University Students' Union Food Bank
📍 Building 193, Vancouver Island University, 900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5
Details not confirmed. Call before you go.
Food bank for VIU students
Community Meal Programs ✓ Contact verified
Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society
📍 1601 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, BC V9S 1G5
Food skills programs, collective kitchen programs, community education
Community Meal Programs Not verified
Stone Soup
📍 St. Paul's Anglican Church, 100 Chapel Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5H2
Details not confirmed. Call before you go.
Free hot lunches, community support
Community Meal Programs ✓ Contact verified
Nanaimo Foodshare Society
📍 271 Pine Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 2B7
Community gardens, food recovery, food education, Good Food Box program
Surrounding Areas Not verified
Gabriola Island Food Bank
📍 Christ Church Gabriola, 2600 South Road, Gabriola Island, BC V0R 1X7
Details not confirmed. Call before you go.
Food hamper distribution for Gabriola Island residents
Surrounding Areas Not verified
Ladysmith Food Bank
📍 630 2nd Avenue, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A2
Details not confirmed. Call before you go.
Food bank serving Ladysmith area
Surrounding Areas ✓ Contact verified
Parksville Salvation Army Food Bank
📍 886 Wembley Road, Parksville, BC V9P 2E6
Food bank, thrift store, support services
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Before you go
Bring IDMany food banks ask for ID for each household member and proof of address. Requirements vary, so ask when you call.
Check the day and timeCommunity programs often run only one or two days a week, and some need an appointment.
Not sure where to go?Call 211 or visit 211.ca. It’s free, confidential and available 24/7 in many languages.
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