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Donate to the Food Bank

Donating to the Food Bank

Donating to the Food Bank

Thank you for considering donating to the AMS Food Bank. The success of the Food bank is primarily dependent on the generous donations from the community.

After you have initiated your donation, please send a confirmation email to paymentnotification@ams.ubc.ca to let us know that the money has been transferred into AMS account.

Donate by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

To donate by EFT or Wire, please use the following information:

Bank Name: Royal Bank of Canada Main Branch. 1025 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC V6E 3N9

SWIFT Code: ROYCCAT2
Bank Transit: 00010
Bank No.: 003
Account: 1326297
Beneficiary Name: Alma Mater Society of the University of British Columbia Vancouver

Donate by Interact e-Transfer:

Send payment to deposit6297@ams.ubc.ca

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!