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On Wednesday, February 28th, two APSA board members helped us gather, sort, and prepare to give out food to ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV students and staff who had registered to use the Pantry that day. We hope it was fun! We know it makes a huge difference.

It’s back-to-school season, and for many, that means a whirlwind of challenges such as homework, exams, and juggling extracurriculars. Food insecurity should not be one of them. 24% of our new registrants in the past year were post-secondary students, and we expect this number to grow in the upcoming months.

Community fridge now located in Maggie Benson Centre, the fridge is accessible to all. In the spirit of mutual aid, SFSS partnered with various community groups to address student food insecurity.

As ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV’s community fridge addresses one of food injustice’s most urgent symptoms – hunger – it also provides the extra benefit of preventing food waste.

More people in Burnaby will have access to safe, low-barrier and non-judgmental support for nutrition.

Meet Tara Flynn, her work has led to some really important outcomes on the ground, and it has helped deepen ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV's ability to work well in partnership.

In what may be a first in Canada, ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV has partnered with its student associations to address affordability holistically, working to mitigate non-tuition-related costs and make the university experience more affordable and accessible to all students.

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Food Hub is a site where ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV students can collect free, weekly groceries. If you are facing the challenge of meeting your daily needs on a reduced income, we can help.