One Initiative at a Time
One Table Kitchen - Vancouver
“Where everyone belongs”
Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Mission: Feeding Families & Homeless Across The Lower Mainland & British Columbia
The Need
- 1 in 5 households in B.C. are food insecure – roughly 1.2 million people across the province.
- Child hunger: Nearly 3 in 10 children live in food-insecure homes.
- Seniors & newcomers are especially affected by rising food costs.
- Homelessness in Metro Vancouver rose by 32% since 2020 (2023 Homeless Count).
- Local food banks and shelters report record demand, often running out of food within hours.
- The need is clear: more community-run meal programs that offer dignity, fresh nutritious food, and human connection.
Our Solution
- “One Table Kitchen” – Vancouver
- Establish a 1,000 – 1,500 sq ft kitchen.
- Process 5-7 tonnes of vegetables weekly into prepared meals.
- Launch goal: Begin serving within 3 months
- Daily meal prep & distribution: 300-500 meals/day initially
- Community volunteer shifts: inclusive, interfaith service teams
- Food recovery: rescue surplus produce from farms and grocers
- Outreach partnerships: food banks, shelters, seniors’ centers, student food programs
Impact (First Year 1 Goals)
- Meals Distributed: 100,000+
- Vegetables Rescued & Processed: 100+ tonnes
- Families & Homeless Reached: 5,000+ unique individuals
- Volunteer Hours: 10,000+
Capital & Funding Needs
Startup Costs (Year 1):
- Lease (1,200 sq ft commercial kitchen) $5,000 /mo
- Equipment & renovation $80,000
- Licensing & setup costs $10,000
- Operations (6 mo) $90,000
- Staffing & training $50,000
- Total launch funding required ~ $290,000
Funding Plan
- Launch appeal for $300,000 goal (one-time + monthly support)
- Encourage monthly donors (“Community Sustainers”)
– e.g., $100/month feeds ~20 people - Corporate sponsorships & in-kind food donations
- Government & foundation grants once kitchen is operational