Sprouts is a 100% volunteer and student-run organization at UBC. Through our many initiatives we endeavor to make healthy, affordable, and sustainably produced food accessible to everyone on campus. Our story began in 1997 with the creation of the UBC Natural Food Co-op (NFC). The NFC created a demonstration garden in Totem field which provided produce to sell,a bulk buying food co-operative that allowed its members to pool their money and purchase organic products in large quantities. In 2004, it moved to the SUB and opened Sprouts, a student-run grocery store. In 2008 Sprouts was renovated and re-opened as a volunteer-run café, store, and community space serving hot lunches, coffee, and baked goods and selling organic, locally-grown produce and minimally-packaged staple and snack items. Sprouts also runs a bulk buying club, a green box delivery program and hosts Community Eats, a by-donation lunch on Fridays.

As a non-profit and volunteer-run business, our profitable endeavors - Sprouts cafe and grocery store, and The Sprouts Box - are able to support our educational and outreach programs - Community Eats and Sprouts Workshops. Come visit us and you will find a friendly and warm space where everyone is welcome to enjoy that time-honoured combination of good food and good company.