Filling bellies, building community

Food insecurity remains one of the biggest threats to health and dignity — and at Rainbow Kitchen, we believe access to nourishing food is a right, not a privilege.

Through multiple programs, Rainbow Kitchen provided over 247,000 meals equivalents in 2024 to people across Greater Victoria — at no cost and with no questions asked. 

What we do:

• Daily Hot Breakfast & Lunch: On weekdays, we serve hot breakfasts and lunches from our kitchen — and thanks to our dedicated volunteers who help chop and serve these delicious meals with dignity each weekday. 
• School Meal Program (“Fridge of Love”): Launched in 2021, our school-meal program now supports 6 local schools — delivering 6,000+ meals per month to students, staff or anyone in need at partner schools.
• Food Sharing for Community Partners: We rescue surplus food from grocery stores, farms and wholesalers — sort it, process it and what we are in excess of, we distribute to partner groups across the region. Through this food-sharing program, we support 14 other organizations each month who are also working to feed food-insecure populations.

But Rainbow Kitchen is much more than meals. We’re a place of welcome, dignity, and community. A place where volunteers, guests, and partner agencies meet, connect, and support each other.

Every donation, volunteer hour, and rescued food item matter here. Your support helps keep Rainbow Kitchen a beacon of nourishment, belonging, and hope today and for years to come.