RAISE YOUR HELPING HAND
Food is life, Do not waste your life
Fight against hunger and feed 2,500 people a month
We rise by lifting others
Your greatness is not what you have, it is what you give
OUR MISSION
Immigrant
link is a charity that distribute perishable surplus food that is still viable
from different grocery stores to people in need,
WHO we are
Immigrant Link Centre Society (ILCS) is a group of several immigrants who have formed a charity for food donation. The charity has been officially in existence since July 2016. The original idea was born in Vanier Centre, English as a second language school, in Coquitlam when we watched a documentary about food waste in Vancouver.
Immigrant Link volunteers come from 4 continents and over 15 countries with one common goal which is to give back to the local community for living in Canada. We are all in one of the most important missions nowadays, and that is to prevent food waste as much as possible. Not only do we save resources, energy and time, we also return money to the economy and feed many people who are in need for food.
Our Stories
Immigrant Link (aka Immigrant Link Centre Society) has been in existence for five years. It was formed after implementing a free food “Win Win” project in LINC Program (immigrants and refugees). We distribute perishable surplus food that’s still viable from grocery stores, (that would otherwise have been thrown out adding to landfill waste), free of charge. All of our clients are immigrants to Canada who are in need due to low income, vulnerability, refugees in transition, single moms or volunteers. We believe that no one should struggle to obtain the necessities of life.
Latest Events
11
OCT
Vancouver's North Shore Covering
we are expanding the free food program to other parts of Vancouver and now North shore is covered.
07
FEB
Congrats to Save-On-Foods
Immigrant link and save-on-food started working together for free food program
What We Do
We distribute food to people who are in need. Food donations are coming through grocery chain stores. Immigrant Link has made connection with Save-on-Foods, Fresh St. Market and IGA stores and started to collect food which was close to best before or one day old. Food donations are including vegetables, fruits, meats, dairy and deli products, breads and bakery goods. The collected food has been sorted in boxes by volunteers and delivered to less fortunate families, according to their needs and their requests..
ILCS is distributing over 250 tons of food value of $ 2,000,000. In this way, we are feeding over 2500 less fortunate people per month.
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People per month
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Covered Cities
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volunteers
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Stores
Our Executives
“The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will be the beginning of a happier life for ourselves.”
Igor Bjelac
Executive
Basem B. Tawadrws
Executive
Ali Haeri
Executive
Young Bong
Executive
Please raise your Helping hand
It doesn’t take much to change a life, Get in touch today and start making the difference.
OUR PARTNERS
Immigrant Link works with several companies, governments, nonprofits and other organizations to improve access to safe and healthy meals and provide nutritious food choices for Canadians who are in need.
FoodMesh
Food Exchange Network · FoodMesh provides apps, programs and services that helps businesses and charities safely donate, claim donations, buy and sell
Soul Bite Food Inc
With every Soul Bite you're taking action on hunger and food waste around the world With every Soul Bite you're taking action on hunger and food waste around the world With every Soul Bite you're taking action on hunger and food waste around the world
Save-On-Foods
Save-On-Foods is a chain of supermarkets located across Western Canada. Stores carry both standard brand names and private label brands, such as Western Family
