Farmbucks
The Farmbucks program connects local farmers and food producers with our community members who need food most
Farmbucks' Impact to Date
Good Food for All
Food producers in our region have fresh and healthy food ready to sell. Local charities and schools are connecting food-insecure families and individuals in our community with nutritious food boxes and meals. The South Island FarmHub and the Farmbucks program connect these two community needs.
The program was founded in 2020 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic when farmers had a surplus of produce to sell amid restaurant closures and uncertainty swirling around seasonal farmers markets. With the help of Farmbucks, charities were able to purchase subsidized produce and pantry items from the South Island FarmHub and distribute it to community members who most needed them.
This program, funded by grants and donations, continues to deepen its impact. Since 2020, Farmbucks paid for over $370,000 of locally grown, fished, and made foods.
"Access to food should always be given with dignity and grace and FarmHub has helped us do just that!”
Katie, Victoria Women's Transition House Society
Since 2020, more than 30 community organizations and 6 school programs have used Farmbucks to purchase fresh, local produce from the South Island FarmHub.
In 2023, thanks to the matching nature of the program Farmbucks provided $88,000 income for local farmers, fishers and processors, and connected that good food to more than 15,000 people in Greater Victoria.
