Food Programs

Free freezer meals for families affected by childhood cancer & blood disorders

Childhood cancer and blood disorders turn families' lives upside down. Whether you're getting your head around a new diagnosis, going through a treatment journey, or adjusting to life outside of the hospital bubble, getting dinner on the table can be a real challenge.

West Coast Kids Cancer Foundation provides nourishing meals to families at the hospital and at home at no cost. Our meals cater to a range of cultural preferences and dietary needs, because comfort food means food that works for your family.

Total units of food provided

Since program launch in April 2020.

Food at the Hospital Home Delivery Smoothie Sundays Why Food Support

Food at the Hospital

WCK has a dedicated freezer in the Family Lounge on the 8th floor of BC Children's Hospital. It is filled weekly with nourishing meals - please help yourself!

We're here to nourish families on the childhood cancer or blood disorder journey. We deliver up to 200 easy-to-heat meals and hundreds of snacks every week for inpatient families. We also provide meals and snacks for outpatient families, because they can face long days in the hospital too.

A photo of a full WCK freezer with many different meals in it – burritos, butter chicken, pot pies, and more

A photo of a woman taking a meal out of the freezer.

Looking for something else?

Would you like to see a meal added or have a suggestion? Email us at [email protected] to let us know. We’d love to hear from you.

Home Delivery

HOME DELIVERY

Getting dinner on the table can be a challenge while your child is in treatment, or when you're adjusting to life back at home.

We’re here to help.

WCK's Nourish at Home program provides monthly deliveries of nourishing, frozen family-sized meals over a period of two months to families affected by childhood cancer and blood disorders. We deliver directly to most postcodes in British Columbia, at no cost to you.

Tell us a bit more about your family using the link below. We’ll set up a call to chat about what support would be best for you.

A girl watches excitedly as her mom dishes out spaghetti and meatballs

A girl smiles as her mom feeds her noodles, her grandad is visible in the background

A mom and her young son enjoy pizza at the table together. Mom is smiling at her boy and digging into a bowl of salad.

*This program is intended to provide temporary food relief to families. For ongoing food security, please contact us so we can can help make the connections to the amazing organizations that can help.

What’s Available

We offer a variety of meals that accommodate a range of dietary needs, including gluten-free, Halal, soy-free, and vegan.

Each box includes up to two mains, three sides, and two extra items

Photo of pakora, vegetable biryani, lasagna, smoothies, and much more.

Smoothie Sundays

SMOOTHIE SUNDAYS

We blend fresh, delicious, made-to-order smoothies in the Family Lounge on the 8th Floor of BC Children’s Hospital. Smoothies are custom made by volunteers and delivered to inpatient families, doctors, nurses, and hospital staff.

We also create individual packs of fresh veggies for families to enjoy.

Smoothie Sunday dates for Fall/Winter 2024:

Please note that all dates are subject to change based on volunteer and staff availability

1:00 - 2:30 pm

September 22
October 6
October 20
November 3
November 17
December 1
December 15

Why Food Support

Food provides support, care, and connection beyond the expression of words.

A young girl holding up a freezer meal and smiling

When a child is in treatment, taking care of your basic needs can be incredibly difficult. Caregivers in the hospital often have to make the devastating choice between feeding themselves and leaving their child's bedside. For families transitioning from the hospital to at-home care, new routines, medication needs, and side effects from treatment make getting dinner on the table a real challenge.

West Coast Kids Cancer Foundation aims to ease this daily load for families by providing nourishing meals to families at the hospital and at home - at no cost to them.

Why Meals Matter