Food for Thought School Meals and Starfish Backpacks — Central Okanagan Food Bank

Food for Thought School Meals and Starfish Backpacks — Central Okanagan Food Bank is one of the food and meal programs listed in the HelpKelowna directory for Kelowna. This page collects current hours, eligibility, and the easiest way to confirm what's available before you head over.

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Quick Facts

Who it's for
Students in School District 23
Location
Kelowna
Information last updated
October 6, 2026

▸ What it is Food for Thought is a Central Okanagan Food Bank program that feeds students in School District 23. It provides over 5,000 breakfasts each week across 44 schools. Each school prepares meals for its own students. ▸ Weekend backpacks The Starfish Pack (Weekend Backpack Program) sends food home with students in need for the weekend. It supports students in Lake Country, Kelowna and West Kelowna, and reached 608 students each week in 2025-26. ▸ How to get it Meals are given out through the schools. The site does not say how to sign up. Contact the food bank at 250-763-7161.

Contact Information

Address
2310 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, BC V1X 4H7
Phone
250-763-7161
Email
info@cofoodbank.com
Website
https://cofoodbank.com/fft/
Hours
School days (meals are provided at schools)
Service Area
Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country
Accessibility
wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible parking, wheelchair-accessible restroom, wheelchair-accessible seating

Also known as: Food for Thought, FFT, Starfish Pack, weekend backpack, school breakfast, SD23

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