Food Bank use has almost DOUBLED in five years. Help drive change. Show your support today.

The latest HungerCount confirms our worst fears – Food banks across Canada are facing almost DOUBLE the demand, compared to just five years ago. Your support is needed now more than ever.

Please rally around food banks and the people relying on them. Show support today.

Households are at a breaking point.

Food Banks are buckling under the strain.

Food banks are our last line of defense against hunger. They can’t be there without you. Rally to their side.

“Five years ago, we served 45 households. This year, close to 500. It’s scary.”

~ Bob Mandel, Avenue Road Food Bank, Toronto, ON

A child or senior going hungry? Not on your watch.

Your support will be rushed into action, providing critical relief to food banks and families today, and building a tomorrow where there’s food security for all.

Help children, seniors, individuals and families, facing hunger during the crisis.

Why Food Banks Canada?

Food Banks Canada is the leader in addressing food insecurity in Canada. Our mission is to provide national leadership to relieve hunger today and prevent hunger tomorrow in collaboration with the food bank network from coast to coast. For over 40 years, food banks have been dedicated to helping people living in Canada living with food insecurity. Over 5,500 food banks and community organizations come together to serve our most vulnerable neighbours, who – this year – made over 2 million visits to these organizations in one month alone, according to our Hunger Count report. Since 2010, Food Banks Canada has shared over $829 million in food supports and over $245 million in funding to help maximize collective impact and strengthen local capacity – while, backed by leading research, advocating for meaningful actions from governments to counter hunger and its root causes. Our vision is clear: create a Canada where no one goes hungry.

Learn more about Food Banks Canada in our 2024 Annual Report.

[I] Statistics Canada, Canadian Income Survey, 2022 

[II] Statistics Canada. (2024, 18 August). Nearly half of Canadians report that rising prices are greatly impacting their ability to meet day-to-day expenses.
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[III] Food Banks Canada, HungerCount 2024, p.12 

[IV] Food Banks Canada, HungerCount 2024, p.10 

Learn more about Food Banks Canada in our 2024 Annual Report.

[V] Food Banks Canada, HungerCount 2024, p.6 

[VI] Food Banks Canada, HungerCount 2024, p.6