There is a variety of food options nearby campus.
Funding support for groceries is also available.
Food Truck Schedule
*Schedule is subject to change.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arturo’s Mexico To Go | Stackers | Nami Vietnamese | Super Thai | Tatchan Noodle |
| 11 AM – 2PM | 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM | 11 AM – 2PM | 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM | 11:30 AM – 2:30PM |
Location: food trucks will be at the west side of 577 at Carolina Street.
Other Food Options
The Caf
Located at Emily Carr University of Art + Design.
Monday – Thursday: 8am – 4:30*
Friday: 8am – 2:30pm*
Weekends: Closed
*The Caf’s kitchen closes a half hour before The Caf closes for business each day.
Quizine Kitchen
Get top-quality entrees and upscale diner-style food for a low cost. The kitchen is run by VCC international Culinary Arts students and chef instructors.
Monday – Thursday
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
All day coffee and prepared goods
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lunch service
Pizza, hot sandwiches, salad bowls, global cuisine, and more
Additional Resources
Emergency Grocery Card Program
Operated under SFU GSS, this program provides limited assistance to graduate students in urgent financial need.
Food Asset Map
Provides information on where to find no cost or low cost meals.
Food Stash
Provides programs to support individuals who face difficulty in accessing food services.
Odd Bunch
A grocery delivery service that focuses on delivering fresh produce that might not meet traditional retail standards for a low cost.
Do you need help affording groceries? Quest is BC’s largest not-for-profit food exchange program.
SFU will pass your information to Quest, and within a few days you will be able to access their not-for-profit grocery markets, which stock an array of food and household items at significantly reduced costs (50 – 70% less than most retailers).
A mobile app that connects users with local food businesses to purchase “Surprise Bags” of surplus, unsold food at a significant discount.
SFU/SFSS Food Pantry
The SFU Food Pantry is meant to support SFU’s food insecure student population with emergency top-up food and hygiene supplies.
They are open every Wednesday (except statutory holidays), from 12:30pm – 3:00pm. Please bring a grocery bag, as well as reusable containers to receive items such as rice, flour, and oats. The Pantry will provide up to 10 pounds/5 kilograms of fresh and dry food based on availability.
To register for the Food Pantry, please fill out the SFU Food Pantry Intake Form prior to your visit.
You can find the SFU/SFSS Food Pantry on the bottom floor of the Maggie Benston Center.
Location: Center 8888, Maggie Benston Student Service Centre, University Dr W, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6