Other Food Security Resources by Campus Location

Brandon

Food Security Resources in Brandon- On Campus

1. ACSA Food Hamper Program.

Once a month at the Victoria Avenue Campus in the ACSA Event Space, you will have the opportunity to shop for a bag of food for a low cost of $5.00. Watch your email and social media for the upcoming dates.

2. Community Fridge- Reducing food waste and promoting food security.

Land and Water Management Alumni, Sara Madill researched and developed the Community Fridge project in 2022 as part of a Capstone project. Assiniboine’s ongoing Community Fridge project is a small-scale solution promoting food sharing to address food waste and food insecurity issues amongst students.

The Community Fridge project follows the rules and regulations of The Food Donations Act.
The Students’ Association regularly contributes to the Community Fridge project. Some Assiniboine staff also donate to the fridge regularly. We have also received donations from The Salvation Army, Food Rescue, and Samaritan House since 2022. Additionally, we are grateful to Mindful Employer Canada for their grant funds over the last two years that we have used at Food Rescue.

The Community Fridges are located near the Students’ Association’s Crossroads at the Vic Ave
East campus, near the Cube on Mazergroup Main Street at the Len Evans Centre for Trades and Technology campus on the North Hill campus, and in the student lounge at Parkland campus.

Food Security Resources in the Brandon Community

1. Helping Hands Centre of Brandon Inc. 

Hot meals are served at 111-7th Street between 11:30 and 1:00 pm. Monday to Friday. The contact phone number is 204-724-4635.  

2. Samaritan House 

With a valid student card and your passport, a food hamper is provided every month to individuals and families in need. To access the food hamper program, please contact the Samaritan House Ministries directly and say you are an Assiniboine student and fill out a Food Hamper Intake Form. You will then be given a pickup time. Food Hamper Program Hours are Monday-Friday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm or Tuesday evenings between 4:00 to 5:30 pm.  

3. 7th Street Health Access Centre 

Fruit, vegetables, bread, baking, and some non-perishables are often (not always) available later in the day. They are open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm seven days a week. 7th Street Health Access Centre is located at 20 – 7th Street. They can be reached by phone: 204-578-4800. 

4. Food Rescue Grocery

Food here is priced especially low in order to be accessible to a broad population. Food Rescue Grocery is located in the Town Centre (800 Rosset Avenue) Hours of operation are Wednesday and Thursday 12:00 to 6:00 pm, Friday 1:00 – 6:00 pm and Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. To see the items in stock, visit @foodrescuegrocery on Instagram.  

5. The Salvation Army 

By following @thesavationarmybrandon on Instagram you will be privy to dates, times, and locations when and where their free food truck will be operating. They are usually at Princess Park on Saturday at 4:30 pm and serve a small hot meal on a first come first served basis up to approximately 120 servings. The Salvation Army also offers hampers. Call 204-727-4334 on Tuesday and hamper pick up is Wednesday between 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. 

6. St. Vincent de Paul 

They offer food hampers every Wednesdays 1:15 to 3:00 pm. They are located at 327 4 th Street. Students must show their student card or some sort of ID. Students can pick up a hamper every 4 weeks. For more information visit: https://staugsvdp.weebly.com/hampers.html or call Jeannie 204-728-1846 or Andy 204-727-6615.  

7. Flashfood App 

With this app you can find big savings on meat, bread, and produce that is nearing its best-before date from SuperStore.  

8. FoodHero App 

Save 25% to 60% in grocery near you at Sobeys West End or Safeway in the Corral Centre.  

9. Flipp App 

Shop smarter with Flipp and save on groceries.  

10. Helping Hands Soup Kitchen 

The Helping Hands Centre of Brandon, Inc. strives to meet the most basic needs of the impoverished citizens of Westman by providing a nutritional meal, comfort, and assistance in a warm and caring environment.

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Housing Resources Information

Need a place to live?

It’s a good idea to look for places to rent early. Housing can become more difficult to find near the end of summer, the closer it gets to the start of school in the fall (after the first weekend in September). Places may also become more expensive near the end of summer.

It’s also a good idea to move into your place weeks before the start of your classes. This way you’ll be settled in and have more time to find services available to you in the community and on campus, before you need to focus on your schoolwork.

IMPORTANT: Accommodations listed are not endorsed or supervised by Assiniboine, and students must make their own arrangements. Students are advised to inspect all accommodations before accepting them.