The Food First program is a service aimed to address the growing issues of food and health insecurity among Canadian post-secondary students. On-campus supports along with food banks, meal programs and other resources in the Niagara community can offer help to Brock students in need.
On-Campus Resources
Pop-Up Farmers Market
Each month, Student Life and Success hosts a pay-what-you-can farmers market in partnership with the United Way. These markets provide students access to fresh produce at affordable prices for all.
Information on when the markets will take place can be found on the Food First ExperienceBU page.
Free Hot Breakfasts
Each month, the Brock University Students Union (BUSU) offers free hot breakfasts to students. These are available to all students.
Information on when these events will take place can be found on the Food First ExperienceBU page.
Faith and Life Food Initiatives
Free frozen meals are available at the Faith and Life Centre. These meals are lovingly prepared by members of the local Anglican Church of the Transfiguration. Ask a chaplain for access to the freezer.
On the first Wednesday of each month, the Faith and Life Centre hosts a Free Community Dinner. Learn more on the Food First ExperienceBU page.
Grab-n-Go Program
Grab-n-Go ProgramStudents are welcome to participate in the Grab-n-Go Program at the Burlington Campus where fresh fruit, snacks, and juice are available for free.
Hosted by the Teacher Candidates Liaison Council, more of these opportunities will be available soon.
Community Resources
Created by Student Life and Success, the Brock University Food Access Map is your guide to food both on and off campus. Use the layers to discover the locations of food options on campus, local grocery stores, specialty grocery stores including cultural and natural food stores, farmers markets, and where you can go to learn more about food access. Also featured on the map are bus routes near food access centres to help you navigate your way to a good meal! View the interactive map.
Flipp collects all store fliers in an area and provides easy access to all deals in 1 place. Using this in combination with WalMart’s price matching policy will allow you to get all available deals in 1 location.
Flashfoods will tell you what nearby grocery stores are selling foods that are approaching their best before/expiration date and will be marked down considerably from their original price.
Too Good To Go is a social impact company on a mission to inspire and empower everyone to fight food waste together. The app allows users to rescue good food from going to waste, offering great value for money at local stores, cafes and restaurants.
Grocery Assistance Program
Grocery Assistance Program – How does it work?
Grocery Assistance Program – How does it work?Brock University students (registered undergraduate and graduate students) can apply for an emergency grocery card through the link below, which will aid students with some grocery during their time at Brock. This service is designed to assist with food and health accessibility ad is not intended to be a primary source of food for any one student.
Please follow the link below for further instructions and the application.
