I am an
individual
How can I give a hand?
Actions you can take
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Maintaining physical distance of at least 2 metres with others outside your home
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Avoiding any gatherings of people on private property, at work, or in parks
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Working from home if possible
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Only go out for essential activities such as shopping for groceries, picking up prescriptions, and exercising alone or with members of your household
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Staying home if you are sick or showing symptoms
Support local businesses
Many businesses continue to offer services for online groceries, take-out and meal plans to help residents get access to fresh or prepared food and other household items.
Monetary donations
Making a financial contribution to an organization involved in disaster relief is the best way of helping people in need. The Vancouver Foundation has launched a Community Response Fund – A collaborative multi-sector partnership to rapidly deploy essential relief to charities that provide frontline services to people and organizations that are disproportionately impacted by the pandemic and its economic consequences.
Vancouver Foundation – Community Response Fund
Do not go in person to these locations. Please visit their websites and learn more how you can get involved.
Donate food and supplies
Residents have donated non-perishable items and supplies to their local shared libraries, in communal spaces at their co-ops, and even on their front lawns.
Support Local Businesses
Many businesses continue to offer services for online groceries, take-out and meal plans to help residents get access to fresh or prepared food and other household items.
For home delivery, consider purchasing food from local Vancouver companies such as: SPUD, Stong’s Market, Save-On-Foods, OCO meals, Feed Me Fit or using a third-party app like Uber Eats, Foodora or Door-dash to bring take-out to your doorstep.
Donate $
Making a financial contribution to an organization involved in disaster relief is the best way of helping people in need. The Vancouver Foundation has launched a Community Response Fund – A collaborative multi-sector partnership to rapidly deploy essential relief to charities that provide frontline services to people and organizations that are disproportionately impacted by the pandemic and its economic consequences.
Vancouver Foundation – Community Response Fund
Learn More*Do not go in person to these locations. Please visit their websites and learn more how you can get involved*
Donate Food and Supplies
Residents have donated non-perishable items and supplies to their local shared libraries, in communal spaces at their co-ops, and even on their front lawns. While these options may not be accessible for everyone, here are other ways you can get involved:
Donate $
If you and your family require immediate access to food or shelter, please contact us at:
or XXXX-XXX-XXXXX
*Please note submission of this request is not confirmation the City can accept and fulfill your need – the City of Vancouver will get in contact with you to support you and discuss further*