Four Course Charity Benefit Dinner
Dec
2
6:00 PM18:00

Four Course Charity Benefit Dinner

Vancouver activist and chef Mark Brand and chef and sustainability expert Johnny Bridge are excited to create a delicious dinner with food rescued by Food Stash Foundation!

CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR TICKETS

  • Join us for an unforgettable dining experience for an outstanding cause. Vancouver activist and chef Mark Brand and chef and sustainability expert Johnny Bridge are excited to create a delicious dinner with food rescued by Food Stash Foundation! Indulge in a gourmet culinary experience like no other while supporting Food Stash's vision of a Vancouver where no good food goes to waste.

    This in-person event will be held at 43 W Hastings St thanks to the event host, A Better Life Foundation.

    Meet your favourite chefs and share some quality time with folks as passionate about food as you are. Make a difference while savoring the tastiest food...all made from perfectly good "imperfect" ingredients that would have otherwise gone to waste!

    Proceeds support Food Stash's mission to fight food waste, help the environment, and share good food with the community - because food is too valuable to waste!

    Ticket price includes four courses and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. This event is for guests ages 19+ only. Please indicate after checkout if you need a vegetarian option, or have allergy-related dietary restrictions.

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Food Stash Community BBQ
Aug
25
12:00 PM12:00

Food Stash Community BBQ

Join us to celebrate food, community and the end of summer with a free BBQ.

August 25th from 12 to 2 pm at Hinge Park: located on the grass near W 1st and Columbia Street you’ll see a tent with our team wearing Food Stash branded t-shirts.

FREE hamburgers, hotdogs and vegan options will be available.

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Seniors Community Kitchen
May
14
4:30 PM16:30

Seniors Community Kitchen

Join us to explore and learn about food traditions, cuisines, family recipes and favourite dishes with a small group of seniors. Each week, we'll learn a new recipe from a different senior facilitator and enjoy a delicious meal together as a group. Plus, everyone is invited to bring a recipe to share with the group to take home at the end. The recipe can be from your family, culture, or just one that you enjoy making.

Here are the details:
Where: 411 Seniors Centre, 3502 Fraser St
When: Every other Tuesday from 4:30-6:30 PM, May 14 - July 9
Who: Seniors aged 65+ (limited to 8 participants - registration required; first-come-first-serve)
Cost: Free!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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Fermentation Workshop!
May
8
6:30 PM18:30

Fermentation Workshop!

Join us for a hands-on fermentation workshop with chef Brad Hendrickson. Learn practical techniques and take home your own creation and kit!

BUY TICKETS HERE

  • Purpose:

    • Learn some history and the why, how and what of a successful ferment

    • Reduce food waste by learning how to create fermented preserves

    • Take home your own sauerkraut and re-usable fermentation supplies!

    Join us at the Food Stash warehouse for an in-person workshop facilitated by chef, Brad Hendrickson. Brad will teach you the foundations of fermentation, the importance of including fermented foods in your diet, and how to tell whether your ferment has been successful. You'll be guided through the hands-on veggie fermentation process, and leave with your sauerkraut as well as zero waste, reusable supplies to continue fermenting at home! Everything required for the workshop will be provided- no need to bring anything.

    All proceeds from ticket sales cover the cost of the event and go towards Food Stash Foundation's mission!

    Reusable items included in ticket price:

    • 1L mason jar

    • Silicone fermentation lid

    • Glass fermentation weight

    • Prizes and more!

    About Brad:

    Brad Hendrickson has been in the culinary industry for over 20 years and worked his way into fine dining at several prominent restaurants in New York. He returned to the west coast before making the move to Vancouver to work for Daniel Boloud's Lumiere. Brad developed a passion for fermented foods and started Biota Fermentation Inc. in 2015, producing small-batch, high quality ferments with a focus on local and organic ingredients.

    Note: Please consider walking, rolling, cycling or public transit to get to this event. Public parking is extremely limited in this area. Please ring the doorbell upon arrival if someone is not already at the door to greet you. Depending on the weather, consider dressing warmly as the class will be in our warehouse space.


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Jane's Walk Vancouver: These foods are made for eating (not wasting)!
May
3
1:00 PM13:00

Jane's Walk Vancouver: These foods are made for eating (not wasting)!

Small Group Walk - Registration required and limited to 20 participants.

In Canada more than half the food we produce is never eaten, and at least a third of that is perfectly good, edible food. Food waste is a huge driver of climate change. If food waste were a country, it would be the third largest greenhouse gas emitter in the world.

At the same time, 1 in 5 Canadian households are food insecure. But food insecurity is a result of poverty - not having the financial means to purchase the food you want and need to eat. So distributing surplus food addresses hunger, not food insecurity.

The concept of dignified food access is important. Everyone deserves to eat what they want to eat. Prioritizing choice, respect and empathy in food distribution programs is key.

This walk will cover a wide range of topics including food waste, food recovery, food insecurity and dignified food access. It will focus on Mount Pleasant and the community of like-minded groups working on these challenges, but will also discuss issues broadly in Vancouver and Canada.

REGISTER HERE

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TEDxSurrey: Carla Pellegrini Speaks About The Problem Of Food Waste
Jan
20
9:30 AM09:30

TEDxSurrey: Carla Pellegrini Speaks About The Problem Of Food Waste

Nothing matches the excitement and energy of being there to experience 12 extraordinary speakers who are ready to ignite your curiosity. Join us for a day filled with inspiration, insights, and life-changing ideas

Saturday, January 20th, 2024

9:30am – 4:00pm
The Bell Performing Arts Centre
Surrey, BC, Canada

Ticket includes lunch, treats and refreshments. Use code EARLYBIRD for $20 off until November 30th

Click here to buy tickets

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Food is My Teacher: Community Film Screening + Panel Discussion
Dec
5
6:30 PM18:30

Food is My Teacher: Community Film Screening + Panel Discussion

Explore Food Through Film! Food Stash Foundation and Vancouver Food Runners (VFR) are co-hosting an exciting evening of food, film, and learning.

In the new documentary "Food is my Teacher" Dr. Tammara Soma travels across British Columbia and Alberta to learn about the different ways food can heal communities.

CLICK HERE TO Buy TICKETS

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Watch "Uncharitable" the Movie for free until December 3
Nov
30
to Dec 3

Watch "Uncharitable" the Movie for free until December 3

Watch FREE on-demand HERE (click “rent now” for 0.00 dollars)

Led by Dan Pallotta, whose record-breaking Ted Talk on the subject has inspired top philanthropists and changemakers, this feature documentary exposes the dark side of philanthropy and introduces a radical new way of giving. In an emotional call to action, Uncharitable demands that charities be freed from the traditional sackcloth-and-ashes constraints so that they can truly change the world.

Thanks to Canada Helps and Gathr for making this free link available to friends of Food Stash.

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Learn to Make Kombucha
Oct
25
6:30 PM18:30

Learn to Make Kombucha

SOLD OUT

Join us for a hands-on kombucha workshop with chef Brad Hendrickson. Learn practical techniques and take home your own creation, scoby, kit and fruit for secondary flavouring!

TO BUY TICKETS: CLICK HERE

  • Purpose:

    Together we will demystify kombucha! You will leave equipped with the confidence and resources to continue creating your own kombucha at home

    Learn some history of ferments and the why, how, and what of a safe and successful ferment

    Reduce food waste by learning tips for using the fruit you have on hand for secondary flavouring/fermenting

    Take home your own SCOBY, kombucha, and re-usable brewing supplies!

    Description:

    Join us at the Food Stash warehouse for an in-person workshop facilitated by chef, Brad Hendrickson. Brad will teach you the foundations of kombucha, the importance of including fermented foods in your diet, and how to tell whether your ferment has been successful. You'll be guided through the hands-on brewing process, and leave with your kombucha starter as well as zero waste, reusable supplies to continue making batches at home! Everything required for the workshop will be provided- no need to bring anything.

    All proceeds from ticket sales cover the cost of the event and go towards Food Stash Foundation's mission!

    Reusable items included in ticket price:

    • 1L mason jar

    • Tea for brewing and fruit for secondary flavouring

    • Your own SCOBY to take home

    • Prizes and more!

    About Brad:

    Brad Hendrickson has been in the culinary industry for over 20 years and worked his way into fine dining at several prominent restaurants in New York. He returned to the west coast before making the move to Vancouver to work for Daniel Boloud's Lumiere. Brad developed a passion for fermented foods and started Biota Fermentation Inc. in 2015, producing small-batch, high quality ferments with a focus on local and organic ingredients.

    Note: Please consider walking, rolling, cycling or public transit to get to this event. Please ring the doorbell upon arrival if someone is not already at the door to greet you. Depending on the weather, consider dressing warmly as the class will be in our warehouse space.


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Fermentation Workshop!
Oct
4
6:30 PM18:30

Fermentation Workshop!

Join us for a hands-on fermentation workshop with chef Brad Hendrickson. Learn practical techniques and take home your own creation and kit!

TO BUY TICKETS: CLICK HERE

  • Purpose:

    Learn some history and the why, how and what of a successful ferment

    Reduce food waste by learning how to create fermented preserves

    Take home your own sauerkraut and re-usable fermentation supplies!

    Description:

    Join us at the Food Stash warehouse for an in-person workshop facilitated by chef, Brad Hendrickson. Brad will teach you the foundations of fermentation, the importance of including fermented foods in your diet, and how to tell whether your ferment has been successful. You'll be guided through the hands-on veggie fermentation process, and leave with your sauerkraut as well as zero waste, reusable supplies to continue fermenting at home! Everything required for the workshop will be provided- no need to bring anything.

    All proceeds from ticket sales cover the cost of the event and go towards Food Stash Foundation's mission!

    Reusable items included in ticket price:

    • 1L mason jar

    • Silicone fermentation lid

    • Glass fermentation weight

    • Prizes and more!

    About Brad:

    Brad Hendrickson has been in the culinary industry for over 20 years and worked his way into fine dining at several prominent restaurants in New York. He returned to the west coast before making the move to Vancouver to work for Daniel Boloud's Lumiere. Brad developed a passion for fermented foods and started Biota Fermentation Inc. in 2015, producing small-batch, high quality ferments with a focus on local and organic ingredients.

    Note: Please consider walking, rolling, cycling or public transit to get to this event. Please ring the doorbell upon arrival if someone is not already at the door to greet you. Depending on the weather, consider dressing warmly as the class will be in our warehouse space.


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Rescued Food Market
Sep
7
3:00 PM15:00

Rescued Food Market

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED - if you don’t have a punch card please email market[at]foodstash.ca to see if we have any availability.

The Rescued Food Market is an affordable and sustainable market stocked with rescued, quality surplus from grocery stores, farms, and wholesalers. Rescued Food is surplus food discarded by suppliers for a variety of reasons including: imperfections, overstocking, and approaching the best before date. However it is still edible, healthy, and quality food! Our market is open to all - hope to see you there!

  • DATE : Weekly on Thursdays   

    TIME : 3:00pm - 7:00pm (Appointment slot assigned after registration)

    FEE $24 one-time registration fee (3-month membership | $2 per market)

    VENUE: Food Stash Foundation Warehouse (100-290 E 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1A6)

  • 惜食市集

    惜食市集售賣超市、批發商和農場由於庫存過剩、訂單取消、最佳食用日期逼近或無法滿足嚴格的消費者標準（例如，農產品過大或過小）而將要扔掉的好的、易腐食品。

    請在參與市集前預先報名。

    日期: 逢星期四

    時間: 3:00pm - 7:00pm (參與時間會於報名後分配)

    費用:一次性$24 登記費 (3個月會籍) 地點: Food Stash Foundation Warehouse (100-290 E 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1A6)

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Rescued Food Market
Aug
31
3:00 PM15:00

Rescued Food Market

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED - if you don’t have a punch card please email market[at]foodstash.ca to see if we have any availability.

The Rescued Food Market is an affordable and sustainable market stocked with rescued, quality surplus from grocery stores, farms, and wholesalers. Rescued Food is surplus food discarded by suppliers for a variety of reasons including: imperfections, overstocking, and approaching the best before date. However it is still edible, healthy, and quality food! Our market is open to all - hope to see you there!

  • DATE : Weekly on Thursdays   

    TIME : 3:00pm - 7:00pm (Appointment slot assigned after registration)

    FEE $24 one-time registration fee (3-month membership | $2 per market)

    VENUE: Food Stash Foundation Warehouse (100-290 E 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1A6)

  • 惜食市集

    惜食市集售賣超市、批發商和農場由於庫存過剩、訂單取消、最佳食用日期逼近或無法滿足嚴格的消費者標準（例如，農產品過大或過小）而將要扔掉的好的、易腐食品。

    請在參與市集前預先報名。

    日期: 逢星期四

    時間: 3:00pm - 7:00pm (參與時間會於報名後分配)

    費用:一次性$24 登記費 (3個月會籍) 地點: Food Stash Foundation Warehouse (100-290 E 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1A6)

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Rescued Food Market
Aug
24
3:00 PM15:00

Rescued Food Market

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED - if you don’t have a punch card please email market[at]foodstash.ca to see if we have any availability.

The Rescued Food Market is an affordable and sustainable market stocked with rescued, quality surplus from grocery stores, farms, and wholesalers. Rescued Food is surplus food discarded by suppliers for a variety of reasons including: imperfections, overstocking, and approaching the best before date. However it is still edible, healthy, and quality food! Our market is open to all - hope to see you there!

  • DATE : Weekly on Thursdays   

    TIME : 3:00pm - 7:00pm (Appointment slot assigned after registration)

    FEE $24 one-time registration fee (3-month membership | $2 per market)

    VENUE: Food Stash Foundation Warehouse (100-290 E 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1A6)

  • 惜食市集

    惜食市集售賣超市、批發商和農場由於庫存過剩、訂單取消、最佳食用日期逼近或無法滿足嚴格的消費者標準（例如，農產品過大或過小）而將要扔掉的好的、易腐食品。

    請在參與市集前預先報名。

    日期: 逢星期四

    時間: 3:00pm - 7:00pm (參與時間會於報名後分配)

    費用:一次性$24 登記費 (3個月會籍) 地點: Food Stash Foundation Warehouse (100-290 E 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1A6)

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Rescued Food Market
Aug
17
3:00 PM15:00

Rescued Food Market

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED - if you don’t have a punch card please email market[at]foodstash.ca to see if we have any availability.

The Rescued Food Market is an affordable and sustainable market stocked with rescued, quality surplus from grocery stores, farms, and wholesalers. Rescued Food is surplus food discarded by suppliers for a variety of reasons including: imperfections, overstocking, and approaching the best before date. However it is still edible, healthy, and quality food! Our market is open to all - hope to see you there!

  • DATE : Weekly on Thursdays   

    TIME : 3:00pm - 7:00pm (Appointment slot assigned after registration)

    FEE $24 one-time registration fee (3-month membership | $2 per market)

    VENUE: Food Stash Foundation Warehouse (100-290 E 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1A6)

  • 惜食市集

    惜食市集售賣超市、批發商和農場由於庫存過剩、訂單取消、最佳食用日期逼近或無法滿足嚴格的消費者標準（例如，農產品過大或過小）而將要扔掉的好的、易腐食品。

    請在參與市集前預先報名。

    日期: 逢星期四

    時間: 3:00pm - 7:00pm (參與時間會於報名後分配)

    費用:一次性$24 登記費 (3個月會籍) 地點: Food Stash Foundation Warehouse (100-290 E 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1A6)

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Rescued Food Market
Aug
10
3:00 PM15:00

Rescued Food Market

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED - if you don’t have a punch card please email market[at]foodstash.ca to see if we have any availability.

The Rescued Food Market is an affordable and sustainable market stocked with rescued, quality surplus from grocery stores, farms, and wholesalers. Rescued Food is surplus food discarded by suppliers for a variety of reasons including: imperfections, overstocking, and approaching the best before date. However it is still edible, healthy, and quality food! Our market is open to all - hope to see you there!

  • DATE : Weekly on Thursdays   

    TIME : 3:00pm - 7:00pm (Appointment slot assigned after registration)

    FEE $24 one-time registration fee (3-month membership | $2 per market)

    VENUE: Food Stash Foundation Warehouse (100-290 E 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1A6)

  • 惜食市集

    惜食市集售賣超市、批發商和農場由於庫存過剩、訂單取消、最佳食用日期逼近或無法滿足嚴格的消費者標準（例如，農產品過大或過小）而將要扔掉的好的、易腐食品。

    請在參與市集前預先報名。

    日期: 逢星期四

    時間: 3:00pm - 7:00pm (參與時間會於報名後分配)

    費用:一次性$24 登記費 (3個月會籍) 地點: Food Stash Foundation Warehouse (100-290 E 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1A6)

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Rescued Food Market
Aug
3
3:00 PM15:00

Rescued Food Market

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED - if you don’t have a punch card please email market[at]foodstash.ca to see if we have any availability.

The Rescued Food Market is an affordable and sustainable market stocked with rescued, quality surplus from grocery stores, farms, and wholesalers. Rescued Food is surplus food discarded by suppliers for a variety of reasons including: imperfections, overstocking, and approaching the best before date. However it is still edible, healthy, and quality food! Our market is open to all - hope to see you there!

  • DATE : Weekly on Thursdays   

    TIME : 3:00pm - 7:00pm (Appointment slot assigned after registration)

    FEE $24 one-time registration fee (3-month membership | $2 per market)

    VENUE: Food Stash Foundation Warehouse (100-290 E 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1A6)

  • 惜食市集

    惜食市集售賣超市、批發商和農場由於庫存過剩、訂單取消、最佳食用日期逼近或無法滿足嚴格的消費者標準（例如，農產品過大或過小）而將要扔掉的好的、易腐食品。

    請在參與市集前預先報名。

    日期: 逢星期四

    時間: 3:00pm - 7:00pm (參與時間會於報名後分配)

    費用:一次性$24 登記費 (3個月會籍) 地點: Food Stash Foundation Warehouse (100-290 E 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1A6)

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Rescued Food Market
Jul
27
3:00 PM15:00

Rescued Food Market

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED - if you don’t have a punch card please email market[at]foodstash.ca to see if we have any availability.

The Rescued Food Market is an affordable and sustainable market stocked with rescued, quality surplus from grocery stores, farms, and wholesalers. Rescued Food is surplus food discarded by suppliers for a variety of reasons including: imperfections, overstocking, and approaching the best before date. However it is still edible, healthy, and quality food! Our market is open to all - hope to see you there!

  • DATE : Weekly on Thursdays   

    TIME : 3:00pm - 7:00pm (Appointment slot assigned after registration)

    FEE $24 one-time registration fee (3-month membership | $2 per market)

    VENUE: Food Stash Foundation Warehouse (100-290 E 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1A6)

  • 惜食市集

    惜食市集售賣超市、批發商和農場由於庫存過剩、訂單取消、最佳食用日期逼近或無法滿足嚴格的消費者標準（例如，農產品過大或過小）而將要扔掉的好的、易腐食品。

    請在參與市集前預先報名。

    日期: 逢星期四

    時間: 3:00pm - 7:00pm (參與時間會於報名後分配)

    費用:一次性$24 登記費 (3個月會籍) 地點: Food Stash Foundation Warehouse (100-290 E 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1A6)

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Rescued Food Market
Jul
20
3:00 PM15:00

Rescued Food Market

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED - if you don’t have a punch card please email market[at]foodstash.ca to see if we have any availability.

The Rescued Food Market is an affordable and sustainable market stocked with rescued, quality surplus from grocery stores, farms, and wholesalers. Rescued Food is surplus food discarded by suppliers for a variety of reasons including: imperfections, overstocking, and approaching the best before date. However it is still edible, healthy, and quality food! Our market is open to all - hope to see you there!

  • DATE : Weekly on Thursdays   

    TIME : 3:00pm - 7:00pm (Appointment slot assigned after registration)

    FEE $24 one-time registration fee (3-month membership | $2 per market)

    VENUE: Food Stash Foundation Warehouse (100-290 E 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1A6)

  • 惜食市集

    惜食市集售賣超市、批發商和農場由於庫存過剩、訂單取消、最佳食用日期逼近或無法滿足嚴格的消費者標準（例如，農產品過大或過小）而將要扔掉的好的、易腐食品。

    請在參與市集前預先報名。

    日期: 逢星期四

    時間: 3:00pm - 7:00pm (參與時間會於報名後分配)

    費用:一次性$24 登記費 (3個月會籍) 地點: Food Stash Foundation Warehouse (100-290 E 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1A6)

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Community Connections for a Better Future
May
30
6:00 PM18:00

Community Connections for a Better Future

Connecting Environmental Professionals Vancouver is a non-profit, volunteer-led organization dedicated to creating opportunities for young and emerging environmental and sustainability professionals.​

May 30th | 6:00 pm | Food Stash Foundation Warehouse 290 E 1st Ave | Tickets are pay what you can

To Register CLICK HERE

  • Come and learn about how four local organizations are tackling food waste, providing carbon neutral courier services, supporting autism awareness, and helping seniors break free from social isolation. You’ll hear from impact and sustainability champions, have the chance to ask questions, take a tour of Food Stash Foundation’s facilities, and enjoy networking time with like-minded folks.


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Fermentation Workshop!
May
27
2:00 PM14:00

Fermentation Workshop!

  • 290 East 1st Avenue Vancouver, BC, V5T 1A6 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a hands-on fermentation workshop with chef Brad Hendrickson. Learn practical techniques and take home your own creation and kit!

Saturday May 27 | 2 - 3:30 pm

To buy a ticket: CLICK HERE

  • Purpose:

    Learn some history and the why, how and what of a successful ferment

    Reduce food waste by learning how to create fermented preserves

    Take home your own yummy sauerkraut and reusable fermentation supplies!

    Description:

    Back by popular demand! Join us at Food Stash Foundation for an in-person workshop facilitated by chef, Brad Hendrickson. Brad will teach you the foundations of fermentation, the importance of including fermented foods in your diet, and how to tell whether your ferment has been successful. You'll be guided through the hands-on veggie fermentation process, and leave with your own ferment as well as zero waste, reusable supplies to continue fermenting at home! Everything required for the workshop will be provided- no need to bring anything.

    All proceeds from ticket sales cover the cost of the event and go towards Food Stash Foundation's mission!

    Reusable items included in ticket price:

    1L mason jar

    Silicone fermentation lid

    Glass fermentation weight

    About Brad:

    Brad Hendrickson has been in the culinary industry for over 20 years and worked his way into fine dining at several prominent restaurants in New York. He returned to the west coast before making the move to Vancouver to work for Daniel Boloud's Lumiere. Brad developed a passion for fermented foods and started Biota Fermentation Inc. in 2015, producing small-batch, high quality ferments with a focus on local and organic ingredients.

    About Food Stash:

    Food Stash Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to reducing the environmental impact of food waste, while increasing affordable access to food. We rescue 80,000 lbs of quality perishable food each month and redirect it to our 35+ charity partners and 300+ households.

    Note: Please consider walking, rolling, cycling or public transit to get to this event. Please ring the doorbell upon arrival if someone is not already at the door to greet you.


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Community Kitchen: Seniors Cooking Class
May
18
4:30 PM16:30

Community Kitchen: Seniors Cooking Class

May 18th 4:30 - 7 pm | Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House

Join us to celebrate community through food! Together we will learn to cook a community member's cultural food and share a meal together. Bring your own family recipe to swap at the end!

Theme: Middle Eastern & Mediterranean Class led by: Lisa

To register email: community@foodstash.ca | $2 fee at the door

 
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Earth Day Film Screening - Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story
Apr
21
6:00 PM18:00

Earth Day Film Screening - Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story

Earth Day Film Screening - Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story

Join us at Food Stash HQ for a cozy film viewing and Q&A with local Food Rescue charity Food Stash, and special guest Jenny Rustemeyer, producer of Just Eat It!

To buy your ticket CLICK HERE

  • In honour of Earth Day 2023, meet the Food Stash team and its founder, and join us for a special film viewing and Q&A with the film's producer, Jenny Rustemeyer!

    The film is as relevant today as when it came out, and you'll see why.

    Enjoy popcorn from Nada, learn all about food waste and what to do about it, all while supporting a great cause.

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    Ticket sales support Food Stash's mission to prevent good food from going to waste and provide dignified food access to promote a thriving planet and a healthy community.

    Food Rescue charity Food Stash was founded in 2016 when Vancouver public school teacher David Schein saw Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story, and got inspired to act.

    Since then, Food Stash has been on a mission to fight both food waste and hunger, and in 2022 we rescued over a million pounds of good healthy food that would have otherwise gone to waste.


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Rescued Food Market
Apr
20
3:00 PM15:00

Rescued Food Market

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED - if you don’t have a punch card please email market[at]foodstash.ca to see if we have any availability.

Please be prepared to pay $5 entrance fee with either cash or card.

The Rescued Food Market is an affordable and sustainable market stocked with rescued, quality surplus from grocery stores, farms, and wholesalers. Rescued Food is surplus food discarded by suppliers for a variety of reasons including: imperfections, overstocking, and approaching the best before date. However it is still edible, healthy, and quality food! Our market is open to all - hope to see you there!

  • DATE : Weekly on Thursdays   

    TIME : 3:00pm - 7:00pm (Appointment slot assigned after registration)

    FEE $12 one-time registration fee (3-month membership) & $5 entrance fee per market

    VENUE: Food Stash Foundation Warehouse (100-290 E 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1A6)

  • 惜食市集售賣超市、批發商和農場由於庫存過剩、訂單取消、最佳食用日期逼近或無法滿足嚴格的消費者標準（例如，農產品過大或過小）而將要扔掉的好的、易腐食品。

    惜食市集將於4月20日起重新開放。 請在參與市集前預先報名。

    日期:  逢星期四  

    時間: 3:00pm - 7:00pm (參與時間會於報名後分配)

    費用:一次性$12 登記費 (3個月會籍) &   毎次$5入場費

    地點: Food Stash Foundation Warehouse (100-290 E 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1A6)

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In-person Rescued Food Market Registration
Apr
13
3:00 PM15:00

In-person Rescued Food Market Registration

Our Rescued Food Market will be reopening with a new model!

Each shopper is required to come to our registration day, where you’ll receive your timeslot, punch card and be required to pay a $12 fee. This fee will be your 3-month membership, and allow you to come on Thursdays and shop the rescued produce, meat and dairy. For each market, you will be required to pay a $5 entrance fee.

  • DATE: Thursday April 13 (First market April 20) 

    TIME: 3:00pm - 7:00pm 

    WHERE: Food Stash (100-290 E. 1st Ave)

    We accept cash and card

    No food provided on registration day

  • 親身報名

    日期: 4月13日 星期四 （市集 4月20日開始）

    時間: 3:00pm - 7:00pm

    地點: Food Stash (100-290 E. 1st Ave)

    我們接受現金、借記卡或信用卡付款

    報名當日將沒有食物領取

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Nutrition Workshop
Mar
30
6:30 PM18:30

Nutrition Workshop

Food & Health: A Tasty & Tough Relationship

Join us for an online workshop with Registered Dietician Karen Giesbrecht exploring how to build a healthy relationship with food!

To buy your ticket CLICK HERE

Sliding Scale - tickets prices are available along a sliding scale. Please select whichever price is best suited for your budget.

  • Food is fuel + pleasure. How we eat impacts how we connect and how we cope. A healthy relationship with food is both simple and complex, particularly as food costs are increasing and we have both a vast variety of healthy foods and an overabundance of overly processed foods available to us. Join us to explore what and how we eat, and how that impacts us in physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and social ways.

    Overview of Session:

    We are all expert eaters – we have been doing it all our lives – but eating well is a skill. This online workshop leads participants through a self-assessment of eating habits, then addresses comfort food, safe food, and changing our tastes for better food. Guided by Karen Giesbrecht, a registered dietitian who has spent many years exploring what nutrition can look like alongside vulnerable populations here in Vancouver.

    You'll walk away with renewed confidence to make your meals and snacks feel more approachable and nourishing!

    This workshop is open to all - no prior knowledge of nutrition concepts necessary!

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    About Karen Giesbrecht (R.D.) :

    Karen Giesbrecht is a registered dietitian with a particular interest in mental health, strong communities, good stories, and real food. She wove all these together in Happy Colon, Happy Soul: An Exploration of Why and How We Share Food (Wipf & Stock, 2019). At home in Vancouver, Canada, Karen takes great delight in sharing good meals with her family, friends, and those in her community who know hunger.

    Contact Heather (community@foodstash.ca) with any questions or for further information!

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Fermentation Workshop! Round Two
Feb
11
2:00 PM14:00

Fermentation Workshop! Round Two

Join us for a hands-on fermentation workshop with chef Brad Hendrickson. Learn practical techniques and take home your own creation and kit!

About this event

Purpose:

  • Learn some history and the why, how and what of a successful ferment

  • Reduce food waste by learning how to create fermented preserves

  • Take home your own yummy creation and fermentation supplies!

Description:

Join us at our new headquarters for an in-person workshop facilitated by chef, Brad Hendrickson. Brad will teach you the foundations of fermentation, the importance of including fermented foods in your diet, and how to tell whether your ferment has been successful. You'll be guided through the hands-on veggie fermentation process, and leave with your ferment as well as zero waste, reusable supplies to continue fermenting at home!

All proceeds from ticket sales cover the cost of the event and go towards Food Stash Foundation's mission!

To buy your ticket click here

Reusable items included in ticket price:

  • 1L mason jar

  • Silicone fermentation lid

  • Glass fermentation weight

  • Prizes and more!

About Brad:

Brad Hendrickson has been in the culinary industry for over 20 years and worked his way into fine dining at several prominent restaurants in New York. He returned to the west coast before making the move to Vancouver to work for Daniel Boloud's Lumiere. Brad developed a passion for fermented foods and started Biota Fermentation Inc. in 2015, producing small-batch, high quality ferments with a focus on local and organic ingredients.

Note: Please consider walking, rolling, cycling or public transit to get to this event. Please ring the doorbell upon arrival if someone is not already at the door to greet you.

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Food & Health: A Tasty & Tough Relationship (3 Part Nutrition Workshop)
Feb
9
5:00 PM17:00

Food & Health: A Tasty & Tough Relationship (3 Part Nutrition Workshop)

This is a 3 part workshop. Ticket fee includes all 3 sessions.

Thursday February 9 | 5:00-6:30

Thursday February 16 | 5:00-6:30

Thursday February 23 | 5:00-6:30

This workshop is open to all - no prior knowledge of nutrition concepts necessary! Proceeds from tickets support Food Stash Foundation - a nonprofit dedicated to reducing the environmental impact of food waste, while increasing affordable access to healthy food.

About the Workshop Series:

Food is fuel + pleasure. How we eat impacts how we connect and how we cope. A healthy relationship with food is both simple and complex, particularly as food costs are increasing and we have both a vast variety of healthy foods and an overabundance of overly processed foods available to us.

Join us for a 3-part nutrition workshop led by Registered Dietician Karen Giesbrecht. We will explore what and how we eat, and how that impacts us in physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and social ways.

Get your ticket: click here

Overview of Sessions:

Session 1 [February 9] - Eating as a Skill - We are all expert eaters – we have been doing it all our lives – but eating well is a skill. This session leads participants through a self assessment of eating habits, then addresses comfort food, safe food, and changing our tastes for better food.

Session 2 [February 16] - Nutrition 101 Video - In this session, we will cover fad diets and healthy eating strategies. Participants will come away with an understanding of key terms used in health research, significant take-away’s for their own eating habits, and an increased confidence while reviewing online health advice.

Session 3 [February 23] - Intuitive Eating & Body Respect - It is not usually our nutrition knowledge that determines our food choices. This session will explore why we eat what we eat through the lens of Intuitive Eating and Body Respect.

About Karen Giesbrecht (R.D.) :

Karen Giesbrecht is a registered dietitian with a particular interest in mental health, strong communities, good stories, and real food. She wove all these together in Happy Colon, Happy Soul: An Exploration of Why and How We Share Food (Wipf & Stock, 2019). At home in Vancouver, Canada, Karen takes great delight in sharing good meals with her family, friends, and those in her community who know hunger.

About Food Stash Foundation:

Food Stash Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to reducing the environmental impact of food waste, while increasing affordable access to food. We rescue 80,000 lbs of quality perishable food each month and redirect it to our 35+ charity partners and 300+ households.

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Jan
30
3:30 PM15:30

MPFN Food Security 101 Workshop

Following up from the Scan of Food Assets and Needs done in the Winter of 2022, the Mt Pleasant Food Network (MPFN) is continuing to explore how we work towards our vision of a just and sustainable food system, where everyone in Mt Pleasant has secure access to adequate amounts of safe, nutritious, culturally appropriate food, produced in an environmentally sustainable way and provided in a manner that promotes dignity.

Join us for a 1.5 hour facilitated discussion covering the basics of food security. We will review key terms, resources, and actions we can take for addressing food insecurity in our community. To register, tell us about yourself below.
 
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
• Program coordinators and other support staff/volunteers who are involved in community food programs
• Anyone who is interested in learning about food security and our vulnerable neighbours in Mt Pleasant

DATE: Monday, January 30, 2023

TIME: Doors open 1:30PM - Snacks, tea and coffee provided
           Session starts: 2PM-3:30PM
           
LOCATION: TBD (Option to join virtually will be available - details will be available closer to the date)

FACILITATOR: Karen Giesbrecht, Registered Dietitian

QUESTIONS: Heather Gerrie, Network Coordinator (mpfn@foodstash.ca)

Click here to register


NOTES:
• You are welcome to share this invitation with others in the community who are interested in getting involved with the work of the Mt Pleasant Food Network
• There is no cost for this event
• Light snacks and beverages will be provided.

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