Cowichan Region COVID-19 Emergency Food Resources 06-Apr-20

During the COVID-19 pandemic, services provided by the Community Food Resources listed below are either unavailable or limited until further notice. Currently
available Community Food Resources are:
Service Area Organization Address & Contact info Current Service Provided
9806 Willow St, Chemainus Food available Monday’s and Wednesday’s 1PM – 2:30PM,
(250) 246-3203 and Friday’s 11:30AM – 1:30PM.
Cowichan cnhaoffice@shaw.ca Free clothing, tents and other needs are also available by
Chemainus Neighbourhood House https://www.cnha.ca request.
9814 Willow Street, Chemainus Hosting weekly Food Banks in Crofton:
1586 Joan Avenue, Crofton Monday 9:30 -10:30am
250-246-3455 In Chemainus:
harvesthouse@shaw.ca Thursdays 9:30 – 11:30am
Chemainus & Crofton Harvest House https://chemainusharvesthouse.com Fridays 11:30am – 1:00pm
#19- 6078 Truesdale Rd, Duncan
Cowichan Valley 250 709 2279 or 250 701 3233
School District Nourish Cowichan cheesieman@icloud.com Working with School District 79 to provide food packages to
families Society https://nourishcowichan.ca/ families while schools are temporarily closed.
Cowichan Valley 250 709 1903
School District starfishcowichanvalley@gmail.com Working with School District 79 to get food backpacks to
families Starfish Pack Program https://starfishpack.com/cowichan-valley families while schools are temporarily closed
Sandwiches served from back loading dock Monday to
5810 Garden Street, Duncan Saturday: 12:00pm — 2:00pm.
250-746-1566 Hampers served Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 11:00am —
Cowichan Valley Basket cvbs@shaw.ca 1:30pm. Registration by phone preferred or at food bank
Duncan Society https://www.cvbs.ca starting at 9:00am.
360 Duncan St, Duncan
250-748-8506 reFresh grocery store onsite with low cost fresh produce,
Cowichan Green info@cowichangreencommunity.org groceries, pre-made frozen meals, and seeds. Food coupons
Duncan Community https://cowichangreencommunity.org/ may be available. Grocery delivery available.
5462 Trans-Canada Hwy, Duncan Food package delivery and meals are available depending on
250-748-2242 program delivery. Homelessness breakfast program
ArleneSam@hofduncan.org happening daily. Pre and post natal support available
Hiiye'yu Lelum Society lsjolie@hofduncan.org (Healthiest Babies Program) through Healthiest Babies program. Contact for more
Duncan House of Friendship https://www.hofduncan.org information.
Parking lot (AKA: The “Mound”) on Government Street,
Duncan Meals on the Ground Duncan Dinner available Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays at 5pm.
 Service Area Organization Address & Contact info Current Service Provided
280 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan
250-746-8669 ext. 102
Salvation Army Family sarmyf.services@shaw.ca Services available Monday – Friday 9:30AM – 5PM, including
Duncan Services https://salvationarmy.ca/donations food hampers. Please call ahead.

Outside Bike Works - 51 Trunk Rd, Duncan

250-709-7790 Sandwiches served between 1 and 2 pm on Sundays outside
Duncan Sunday Sandwiches https://www.facebook.com/groups/707345586131830/ of Bike Works.
135 Third Street Duncan
Seniors Community (250) 715-6481
Duncan Foundation https://www.cowichanseniors.ca/ Operates Meals on Wheels food delivery for seniors
630 2nd Avenue, Ladysmith Meal services with soup kitchen on site Thursdays from 2 to
250-245-3079 3pm. Snacks and deli items Monday through Friday. Food
Ladysmith Resource info@lrca.ca bank Monday evening 4:30 to 5:30pm & Tuesdays 9-
Ladysmith Centre Association https://www.lrca.ca/ 11:45am

# 105 – 205 South Shore Road, Lake Cowichan Food hampers and grocery cards available. Apply at
Betty 250-749-4802 Cindy 250-746-6239 Community Services Tuesday and Thursday 10 - 2 or send
Lake Cowichan Food cowichanlakefoodbank@gmail.com request to cowichanlakefoodbank@gmail.com to set up
Lake Cowichan Bank https://lake-cowichan-foodbank-society.business.site appointments for pick up. Limited delivery.
2740 Lashburn Road, Mill Bay
South Cowichan: 250-743-5242
Cobble Hill, Mill Bay, cmsfoodbank@gmail.com Hampers by appointment only, please call or email. No drop
Shawnigan Lake CMS Food Bank http://cmsfoodbank.ca/ ins.
Volunteer Cowichan is working to connect those who require support in accessing food and essentials with those willing to volunteer. If you are in need or would like to
volunteer please call 250-748-2133 ext. 0 and leave a message or email vc@volunteercowichan.bc.ca

Emergency shelters remain open, including Warmland House and Somenos Transition House but food is only available for clients and residents.

Please note: During this COVID-19 emergency, information may change quickly. It is best to contact organizations directly for up to date information.