Food Bank

The Mustard Seed

The most accessible Food Bank in the greater Victoria region

The Mustard Seed operates the most accessible food bank in greater Victoria region, situated in Victoria’s downtown core. Our food bank provided 600,000 pounds of food, beverages and hygiene products to families and individuals; equivalent of an estimated 480,000 meals or 1,300+ meals per day! Our mission is to ensure that anyone in need of food can access the groceries they need without feeling shame, guilt or fear.

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Information

New Hours

Open Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (closed on the 3rd or 4th Thursday each month, call 250-953-1588 to confirm)

Location

625 Queens Ave, Victoria, BC, V8T 1L9

Telephone

250-953-1588 (Please leave a voicemail)

Remember to bring:

Identification for all members of your household and shopping bags. 

  • NOTE: Some pickups are available outside our regular hours. Please call 250-953-1588, 24 hours in advance to find out.

How To Help

Looking to Donate

Current requests for donations

  • Sources of protein like peanut butter, canned fish (eg. Tuna) and canned meats (eg. Chicken, beef)
  • Healthy nonperishables (e.g., cereal, beans, pasta, canned vegetables and fruit)
  • Female hygiene Products
  • Toothpaste
  • Toilet Paper

Items we won’t or are not taking

Daily Impact

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Meals Per Day