The Issue Each and every month in Canada, more than 860,000 people need help from a food bank because they can’t afford to buy the food that they need. At the same time, more than $31 billion dollars worth of perfectly good food (40% of all food produced yearly in Canada) is wasted each year…

We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Michael Maidment of Ottawa Food Bank in Ottawa, ON. What is your role in food banking?I am the executive director of the Ottawa Food Bank and board member of the Ontario Association of Food Banks. I…