RAISE YOUR HELPING HAND
FOOD IS LIFE. DON’T WASTE LIFE.
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RAISE YOUR HELPING HAND

FOOD IS LIFE. DON’T WASTE LIFE.

We rise by lifting one another

You can help fight food waste – and support your community.

ILCS improves access to healthy food for 4500 people bi-weekly at more than 24 locations across the Lower Mainland. Your one-time or monthly donation helps recover and redistribute over 1 million kg of food annually.

OUR MISSION

To lead the way in food recovery by rescuing surplus food, distributing it to those in need, and advocating for sustainable solutions that eliminate food waste and hunger, thus enhancing food security for vulnerable populations. Our goal for the next two years is to establish 'Food Security Through Zero Food Waste' as a pilot project in Coquitlam, promoting sustainable urban food systems and ensuring access to nutritious meals for our community.
NOURISH OUR COMMUNITY

Accessing nutritious food can be challenging for those on a lower income. Through our food recovery efforts, we ensure our clients receive a diverse selection of foods to prepare wholesome meals for their families—all at no cost to them. By nourishing our community, we help improve the quality of life for thousands of individuals and promote healthier living.

PREVENT FOOD WASTE

Food is life—it brings us together. At Immigrant Link Centre Society, we prevent food waste by recovering and redistributing unsold food to community members in need. Every two weeks, we address food insecurity for over 4,500 individuals at more than 24 locations across the Lower Mainland. Together, we ensure food finds its purpose and avoids the landfill.

REDUCE CARBON FOOTPRINT

Food waste significantly impacts the environment. Greenhouse gas emissions are generated during the cultivation, processing, and transportation of food. When food is wasted or unnecessary surplus is created, it often ends up in landfills, leading to an irretrievable loss of resources and a further environmental burden. At Immigrant Link Centre Society, we are proud to have prevented over 2,500,000 kilograms of CO2-equivalent emissions in the past year through our food recovery initiatives.

CREATE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Food connects people to their communities. Volunteering in our food recovery program provides a meaningful way to foster these connections. We create opportunities for individuals, particularly new immigrants, to engage in their communities, gain experience, and learn about life in Canada—all while making a tangible impact on food security and waste reduction.

WHO WE ARE

In 2016, Immigrant Link Centre Society (ILCS) began as a non-profit focused on food assistance. Today, we’ve transformed into a charity dedicated to aiding low-income families and new immigrants in our community. With volunteers from four continents and 15 countries, united in Canada, our mission is clear: reduce food waste, safeguard the environment, and support  economically disadvantaged individuals and newcomers . By conserving resources and ensuring access to nutritious food, we strive to enhance the lives of those in need

Nurturing Change: UBC Students Collaborate on Food Loss Solutions

OUR STORY

Our story begins with a small group of immigrants who gathered to watch a documentary about food waste during an English as a Second Language (ESL) training program at Vanier Centre in Coquitlam.

Inside that program, a group of us formed the idea for a free food project called “Win Win”. We gathered unsold food from grocery stores with the goal to stop good edible food from entering landfills.

Once we started, we were amazed how much edible and nutritious food we could supply students inside the program for free.Today, we are focused on serving individuals facing financial challenges, including low-income families, immigrants and refugees in their first year, and seniors.

We believe that no one should struggle to obtain the necessities of life. Help us end the struggle.

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RAISE YOUR HELPING HAND

ILCS improves access to healthy food for 4500 people bi-weekly at more than 24 locations across the Lower Mainland. We need fundraisers to help us continue to distribute More than 1 million kg of food annually.

OUR VISION

To build a future where food recovery initiatives thrive, ensuring that no edible food goes to waste, every hungry person is nourished, and communities flourish in a sustainable environment, contributing significantly to global food security and well-being.

What happens at ILCS distribution sites?

Here are some testimonials from our beneficieries to offer a clearer picture of the impact of our charity activities.

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IMMIGRANT LINK CENTRE SOCIETY

Fighting Hunger and Combating Food Waste

We are focused on an important mission to prevent food waste, protect our environment, and support economic growth for new immigrants and low-income families. And, we are committed to saving resources, energy, and time, while improving access to nutritious foods.