Income Advocacy & Poverty Alleviation

AFI is one of the oldest Farmers' Institutes in British Columbia. It has been working for over a century to improve conditions of rural life, promote agriculture and public health, and help arrange distribution channels for its members.

Come join us for fun, food, and friendship! Bring your market basket or reusable bags and check out the variety of vendors for your weekly grocery shopping: local vegetables, fruit, eggs, bread & baking, honey, meat, preserves, handmade soap, jewellery, pottery, fibre arts, plants, flowers, meat and more!

ETP is an employment training program for adults who experience barriers to education and employment, traditionally known as Adult Special Education.
ETP is a 4 month strength based vocational training programing that focuses on applied and service learning.

The FLT Society is a charitable not-for-profit organization. Our mission is to enhance farming capacity in the Greater Victoria area by protecting local farmland, protecting eco-sensitive and culturally special areas, producing food for those in need, providing relevant educational opportunities, promoting the economic viability of farmland, and providing community access and public awareness programs. Through our work, the FLT Society liaises with a diverse community: Greater Victoria farming community; Government (municipal, provincial, federal); First Nations; food banks; senior centers; drop-in centers for persons in need in society; non-governmental organizations (NGOs) specializing in stewardship, heritage, agriculture and/or nature conservancy; and academia.

Foodbank (grocery hampers) and Soup Kitchen

The Salvation Army is a Christian organization that gives hope and support to vulnerable people in 400 communities across Canada and in 128 countries. The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

The Port Alberni Shelter Society is a non profit organization that works with people who are homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless.

The Alberni Valley Food Hub (AVFH) helps facilitate food production, food security, and food sovereignty in the Alberni-Clayoquot Region.

At LUSH Valley we work to increase food security in the Comox Valley.
A food secure community is one in which all people have consistent access to healthy, culturally appropriate and where possible local food. We see healthy local food as central to community well-being.