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Donate to the Food Bank

Donating to the Food Bank

Donating to the Food Bank

The success of the AMS Food bank is primarily dependent on donations from the community.

Donate Online

Visit the AMS Food Bank’s GoFundMe page to make an online donation.

Donate by Cheque

Cheques can be made out to: ‘AMS of UBC Vancouver’ for the ‘Attention of AMS Food Bank’.

Mail or drop off your cheque to:

  • AMS of UBC
    Nest 3500-6133 University Blvd
    Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1 CANADA

Food Donations

You can donate non-perishable items via our donation slot located outside the Food Bank (room 23 in the Life Building Basement). This slot is available anytime the Life Building is open.

To donate large amounts of food that will not fit through our donation slot or perishable foods, please email the Food Bank coordinator at foodbank@ams.ubc.ca to arrange a donation time.

An example of items you can donate are as follows:

  • Pasta and pasta sauce
  • Frozen food (such as frozen ready meals)
  • Canned meat (tuna, chicken, salmon)
  • Canned vegetables (peas, corn, mushrooms)
  • Canned soup
  • Baby products (diapers, formula, baby food)
  • Cereal
  • Oats/oatmeal
  • Granola bars
  • Personal hygiene products
  • Milk alternatives

The AMS Food Bank does not accept the following:

1. Opened, tampered or damaged items (ex. bulging cans)

    2. Medication, supplementation or baby formula (edited) 

    3. Food with visible signs of spoilage or mold

    4. Non-perishable items 6 months past its best before date

    Please refrain from donating opened/damaged food or dented/bulging cans.

    Thank you very much for your support!