Getting Food During Lockdown: Affordable Meal Services in Victoria

For many of us, this pandemic has become a time to get creative at home and try out new recipes, but there are other options out there if you are not cooking all your own meals.

Affordable Meal Services

Better Meals

$6.75 per meal

1-888-838-1888

www.bettermeals.ca

Casalinga Foods

$5.00 & up per meal

1-855-768-1994

www.casalingafoods.com

Chef On The Run

$6.95 & up per meal

250-595-3151

www.chefontherun.ca

Fit Fix Café

$10-15 per meal

250-361-6933 www.fitfixcafe.com

Red Cedar Café

Free Non-Profit Service

250-727-9163 red.cedar.cafe.yyj@gmail.com

W.O.L.F. Meal Prep

$8 & up (a-la-carte)

250-217-6465

www.wolfmealprep.com

You Chef You

$8.50 & up (a-la-carte)

250-812-7433

www.youchefyou.com

Our Services

We miss seeing your friendly faces on our weekly grocery shopping bus, but we want to make sure you are safe, so we have partnered with BC211.ca and Beacon Community Services for a new, contactless way for you to get your ingredients during the lockdown. We also work with the local food banks to help seniors by arranging a monthly pre-filled hamper delivered to you by one of our volunteers. If you are interested in having one of our fantastic SVSS volunteers pick up your groceries, give us a ring at (250) 595-8008 or email Linda at csc@saanichvolunteers.org.

Gulvinder, Volunteer Receptionist

Gulvinder, Reception Volunteer

55+ Lifestyle Show

Today we give a shout out to Gulvinder who comes to the office for her weekly shift at the Receptionist desk.

She also helps with community events, promoting SVSS services and attracting Volunteers. Here she is at the recent 55+ Lifestyle Show at Pearkes arena describing what we do to attendees.

Our sincere thanks to Gulvinder for sharing her caring spirit with us and our Clients. #FanFriday

Local Mental Health Resource Booklet

“We can’t let social distancing become isolation” – Health Minister Adrian Dix. March 26/20.

If you want to help the seniors you know, call them – just a friendly chat. These are stressful times, a friendly voice can help.

Mental Health Booklets

A full list of community resources is in the free booklet published by Black Press:

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW- Mental Health, We’re In It Together containing the Greater Victoria 2020 Resource Guide. It is available in some grocery stores or download at www.VicNews.com/E-EDITIONS scroll down to Special Editions

Anxiety resulting from fear of contracting COVID19, having enough food or social isolation can lead to depression, a feeling of hopelessness. Common symptoms of depression include sadness, loss of interest, feeling confused, difficulty sleeping. If you or someone you know are experiencing any of these symptoms, help is available. Learn more at healthlinkbc.ca or Victoria.cmha.bc.ca