FOOD LINK SOCIETY
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·107 - 17 FAWCETT RD · COQUITLAM, BC · V3K 6V2·BN 761286699RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
OUR CHARITY IS DEDICATED TO REDUCING FOOD INSECURITY BY PROVIDING FREE FOOD TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED WITH A FOCUS ON LOW-INCOME AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. IN 2024 WE CONTINUED SEVERAL KEY PROGRAMS INCLUDING DAILY FOOD RECOVERY AND DISTRIBUTION FROM LOCAL DONORS OPERATING A COMMUNITY KITCHEN WHERE RESCUED FOOD IS TRANSFORMED INTO NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND MINIMIZE FOOD WASTE. THIS YEAR WE EXPANDED OUR OUTREACH TO SERVE ADDITIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING SITES INCLUDING KELLY COURT APARTMENTS IN VANCOUVER WHICH SUPPORTS RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. THROUGH THIS EXPANSION WE INCREASED … Show more
OUR CHARITY IS DEDICATED TO REDUCING FOOD INSECURITY BY PROVIDING FREE FOOD TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED WITH A FOCUS ON LOW-INCOME AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. IN 2024 WE CONTINUED SEVERAL KEY PROGRAMS INCLUDING DAILY FOOD RECOVERY AND DISTRIBUTION FROM LOCAL DONORS OPERATING A COMMUNITY KITCHEN WHERE RESCUED FOOD IS TRANSFORMED INTO NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND MINIMIZE FOOD WASTE. THIS YEAR WE EXPANDED OUR OUTREACH TO SERVE ADDITIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING SITES INCLUDING KELLY COURT APARTMENTS IN VANCOUVER WHICH SUPPORTS RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. THROUGH THIS EXPANSION WE INCREASED ACCESS TO FREE FOOD FOR INDIVIDUALS FACING BOTH ECONOMIC AND HEALTH-RELATED BARRIERS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE CARRIED OUT WITH THE HELP OF A COMMITTED TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSIST IN FOOD COLLECTION PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION ACROSS ALL SERVICE LOCATIONS.
New programs
FOOD LINK SECURITY SUCCESSFULLY CONTINUED ALL CORE ACTIVITIES OUTLINED IN PREVIOUS YEARS. IN 2024 WE SIGNIFICALLY EXPANDED OUR FOOD DISTRIBUTION EFFORTS BY EXTENDING OUR FREE FOOD PROGRAM TO SERVE OVER 15 AFFORDABLE HOUSING SITES ACROSS THE LOW MAINLAND. NEW LOCATIONS ADDED THIS YEAR INCLUDE: SOMERSET GARDENS - SURREY BC ALDERWOOD PLACE IN RICHMOND AND KELLY COURT APARTMENTS - VANCOUVER (SERVING RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES). WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE BROADENED OUR REACH AND TO BE SUPPORTING EVEN MORE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY THROUGH THESE NEW PARTNERSHIPS.
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)99¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 99¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)1%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)0 yr
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$10.0M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)2%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)1%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $30K | 60¢ | 40% | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $271K | 50¢ | 22% | 1.2 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $286K | 89¢ | 11% | 0.4 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $398K | 9¢ | 9% | 3.1 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $506K | 91¢ | 9% | 0.4 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $10.0M | 99¢ | 1% | 0 yr |
| trend |
From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
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Board of directors
7 directors reported · 3 of 7at arm's length
- BJELAC, IGOR IBDIRECTORarm's length
- BONG, YOUNG-SUK YBSECRETARYnot at arm's length
- HAERI, GHORBANALI GHTREASURERnot at arm's length
- TAWADRWS, BASEM BTMEMBER AT LARGEnot at arm's length
- BJELAC, SNEZANA SBMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- SOOFI, FARHAD SIAVISH FSMEMBER AT LARGEnot at arm's length
- HAERI, ZAHRI ZHMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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