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Registered — Burnaby, BC — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 100/100 · Effectiveness 78/100
Financials: Revenue $48,185,602 · Expenditures $44,920,017
The Greater Vancouver Food Bank is one of BC's largest and most established food-security organizations, serving over 28,000 people weekly through 13 food hubs and 113 community agency partners — but its program spending ratio of 68.4% sits well below the 90% peer median, a gap that warrants donor attention. With 32 years of continuous operation, strong revenue growth, and healthy reserves, the organization has institutional depth, though elevated executive compensation and volatile revenue patterns introduce some complexity into an otherwise strong operational picture.
Our Verdict: A well-known, large-scale food bank with a proven track record and healthy reserves, though donors should note that direct program spending at 68.4% trails the 90% peer median significantly — much of the gap appears driven by substantial fundraising and operational overhead needed to move millions of pounds of food annually. The organization is financially stable and growing, but prospective donors may want to understand how the non-program dollars are allocated before giving.