Building Community with Fresh, Affordable Produce
Get your Good Food Box today and make a difference in your community!
What is Good Food Box?
Brought to you by the Fernwood Neighbourhood House (formally Fernwood NRG), our program connects the community with fresh affordable produce. Whether you’re a family seeking more vegetables in your life, a senior looking for convenience, or someone who values sustainable food systems, the Good Food Box is here for you.
Available in different sizes to meet your needs, our boxes are curated with seasonal produce, sourced from local farmers in Greater Victoria, wherever possible, to promote a sustainable local economy. Boxes are available for pick-up or home delivery every Wednesday.
How it Works
Choose Your Box
From our Standard to sustainable bag, there’s a box for every need. Learn more about our boxes to explore your options.
Place Your Order
Order online, by phone, email, or in person at the Fernwood Community Centre. Orders close Saturday at midnight for Wednesday pick-up or delivery.
Pick Up or Delivery
Collect your box from one of our convenient pick-up locations or have it delivered to your home within Greater Victoria.
Fresh, sustainable produce delivered to your community every week. Order by Saturday to get your box this Wednesday!
Why Choose Good Food Box?
Save Money, Eat Well
With the power of bulk buying, we offer the freshest produce at the lowest prices possible. Your purchase will nourish your household while saving your wallet.
Support Your Community
Every box helps nourish our community. With amazing volunteers and staff, we offer a service that truly makes a difference. By purchasing a Good Food Box, you support a local non-profit that provides childcare, community meals, and free bags of fresh produce to community members in need.
Convenience You Can Count On
Pick up your box every Wednesday or have it delivered right to your doorstep. Choose from multiple sizes and options to fit your household’s needs.
Community Partners
Local Suppliers
Who We Work With
At Good Food Box, we believe that healthy, affordable produce should be accessible to everyone in our community. Our work wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of our community partners and local suppliers, who share our vision for food security and sustainability.
We’re proud to collaborate with dedicated organizations that help us distribute fresh, nutritious food to individuals and families throughout the region. From community centers to resource societies, these partners play a vital role in making Good Food Box accessible across Greater Victoria and beyond.
Straight From Our Community
Great service! This is local to Greater Victoria, and they offer amazing fresh produce (not to be confused for the similarly named meal kit service) at very affordable prices. You get a lot of it! They source locally where they can and support family’s and people in need, so it is a great organization to to support. You get your veggies, and you support people in need! All the volunteers and people who work here are amazing to interact with.
I love getting these boxes! When stored right, I can make some of the produce last me all month long from one large box.
Been getting my veg from Good Food Box for the past month and I LOVE it! Several box sizes to choose from, contents vary per week. Pay per week, can change pick-up location (lots to choose from). Super versatile, responsible service. Veg are good, expect lots of root veg in winter (i am a big fan so for me this is great haha).
I get a large box every week for my partner & I (we’re big veg eaters and we go through it every time). Very happy this exists.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can participate?
Anyone. We welcome box orders from anyone who wants to support the program—in fact, we are stronger and more sustainable the larger our customer base.
We aim to keep our prices as low as possible to provide access for fresh, nutritious fruit and vegetables.
How do I order a box?
Three ways to order:
- Online
- By phone at 250-381-1552 x100
- In person at Fernwood Community Centre
- By email at info@fernwoodnrg.ca
Orders and payment are due prior to each pick-up date. The deadline for ordering is Saturday at midnight.
When you order, you get to choose where you would like to pick-up your box (see our pick-up locations here).
Due to the pre-order nature of our program, all Good Food Boxes are final sale.
If there was an error with your Good Food Box or if you are dissatisfied with your purchase, please contact us immediately at 250-381-1552.
Can I have my box delivered?
Our volunteer drivers are busy! If you are able, please pick up your box at Fernwood, Fairfield, Oaklands, Burnside Gorge, Saanich, Vic West, or Quadra.
Yes, you can have your box delivered right to your doorstep. You can have up to 3 boxes delivered to the same address for a single fee.
Delivery is available throughout Greater Victoria within the boundary of Admirals Road, McKenzie Avenue and Sinclair Road.
Our volunteer drivers deliver Good Food Boxes Wednesday afternoon. Under normal circumstances, your box should arrive between noon and 2:00. Please note that we cannot guarantee an exact delivery time. Drivers will only try to deliver once. If you are not home, please note on your order form where to leave it. Drivers will try to tuck it out of sight, but there will be no refunds for people who didn’t answer.
When do I pick up my box?
Pick-up your box every Wednesday. (See the schedule at the top right-hand corner of this page) The Fernwood Community Centre’s pick-up happens between 1:30pm and 8:30pm at 1240 Gladstone Avenue, Victoria. Our partner pick-up locations each have their own pick-up policies. Click here for specific information about each location.
Can I make a special request for my box?
One way we keep our prices low is by picking the produce for you. We cannot accommodate special requests of box content. When ordering, we focus on what is in season and is available at the best price closest to home.
Do you have specific delivery or pick up times?
Delivery: We do not have specific delivery times for any location. Home deliveries are made by volunteer drivers and happen over Wednesday afternoon.
Pick Up: Good Food Boxes can be picked up Wednesday afternoon unless otherwise specified. We try our best to be on time, but calling ahead to your pick up location may be best to avoid any missed pick up times. Wednesday are designated pick up day. Each organization has different pickup times depending on their staff capacity and opening hours. If you are unable to pick up your Good Food Box on Wednesday it may be donated to community programs the following day. Get in touch with the organization you are picking up from if you are unable to pickup your bag.
Do I need to bring a bag?
The Good Food Box works hard to reduce waste, and we try to make packaging choices that are less damaging for the environment. We have selected heavy-duty recycled paper bags with that are manufactured in Richmond. These bags are recyclable—and they make great liners for your counter-top compost catcher.
But when it rains, they are about as strong as…a wet paper bag.
And it is not just when it rains. Broccoli often comes packed in crushed ice. Lots of the local vegetables have been recently harvested and washed, and are still damp. Cool vegetables sometimes form condensation. All of this can add up to a weakened bag—and we want your Good Food Box to get home safely.
Please bring a cloth bag when you pick up, just in case.
Can I pre-order boxes for upcoming weeks?
For many people, remembering to order every week is one too many things! Why not set up a standing order to remove the barrier of ordering each week? Choose to receive bags weekly, biweekly or however else suits your schedule.
Check out our boxes page to help you decide which type of bag you’d like!
Why is my Good Food Box not the same every week?
We buy the best value available in the market, and that changes from season to season and week to week.
Find The Perfect Box For You
Whether you’re feeding a family, craving fresh fruit, or need quick snacks, our boxes are designed to suit every lifestyle and budget.
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