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Food bank in Nanaimo, British Columbia

Food and nutrition: free food, soup kitchen, community meals, food hampers. 128 listings, 23 free. Each has a last verified date. Last updated October 2026.

128 food and nutrition listings in Nanaimo, including food bank, free food, soup kitchen, community meals and food hampers. 23 free, 3 open 24 hours.

  1. Haven Society

    Organization

    • Crisis support
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Last verified

  4. The Men's Centre

    Organization

    • 0.9 km from centre
    • Crisis support
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Tues-Thurs 10 AM - 3 PM
    • Fee for service
    • Free
    • Last verified

  12. Brechin United Church

    Organization

    • 1.6 km from centre
    • Youth (13-24)
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Website checked March 2026

  34. Eden Gardens

    Organization

    • 3.4 km from centre
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Older adults (65+)
    • Fee for service
    • Sliding scale
    • Last verified

  96. Nanaimo Foodshare

    Organization

    • 0.5 km from centre
    • Children (4-12)
    • Youth (13-24)
    • Last verified

  99. Nanaimo Unitarian Shelter

    Organization

    • 1.0 km from centre
    • 7 nights a week from 5 pm - 7:30 am
    • Free
    • Website checked March 2026

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Common questions about food and nutrition in Nanaimo

How many food and nutrition listings are there in Nanaimo?

128 food and nutrition listings in Nanaimo, British Columbia, including food bank, free food, soup kitchen, community meals and food hampers: 86 services and 42 organizations. Each one shows a phone number where the organization lists one and a last verified date.

Are any food and nutrition services in Nanaimo free?

23 of the 128 listings are listed as free: ICCS - ERC (Samaritan House & Prideaux Place Men's Program), The Salvation Army Nanaimo - New Hope Centre, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) - Mid-Island Branch and 20 more. Check the listing for who it is for.

Is any food and nutrition help in Nanaimo available 24 hours?

3 listings are open 24 hours, 7 days a week: The Salvation Army Nanaimo - New Hope Centre, Pacific Coast Health Services and Sobering and Assessment.

Is there crisis support among the food and nutrition listings in Nanaimo?

5 listings are marked as crisis support: Haven Society, ICCS - ERC (Samaritan House & Prideaux Place Men's Program), Island Crisis Care Society - Head Office and 2 more. In danger, call 911. Struggling or thinking of self-harm, call or text 988.

How current are the food and nutrition listings for Nanaimo?

The most recent verified date among these listings is October 2026. 80 of the 128 carry "Website checked March 2026", which means the organization's website was confirmed live then; it is not a verification of the details.