Partner Awards 2025

Egg Farmers of Canada

Egg Farmers of Canada is recognized as the 2025 Product Partner of the Year in recognition of their outstanding generosity and leadership. With the highest contribution value of product among all partners, their support made a significant and meaningful impact, demonstrating a strong commitment to addressing food insecurity and strengthening communities across Canada. Backed by 1,295 Canadian egg farmers and farm families from coast to coast, Egg Farmers of Canada has long been dedicated to supporting food banks across the country, including those in remote Northern locations. Their ongoing donations of millions of fresh eggs to Food Banks Canada allow food banks across the country to provide this nutritious, protein-packed and versatile staple.

Canadian National Railway (CN)

Canadian National Railway (CN) is recognized for its elevated partnership and in kind support. Guided by its mission to build safer, stronger, more sustainable and prosperous communities, CN’s funding and logistics support of our National Food Sharing System (NFSS) have helped move millions of pounds of food from coast‑to‑coast‑to‑coast. This partnership has played a vital role in relieving hunger by ensuring communities across Canada have reliable access to nutritious food. CN’s dedicated commitment, collaborative approach, and leadership continue to strengthen Food Banks Canada’s impact and demonstrate their reliability as a valued partner.

Loblaw Companies Limited

Loblaw Companies Limited is recognized as the 2025 Funding Partner of the Year for its increased financial contribution and sustained commitment to point of sale fundraising supported by innovative ideas that meaningfully increased funds raised. Food Banks Canada is proud to recognize Loblaw Companies Limited as a Transformational Partner. Through its long-standing collaboration with Food Banks Canada, Loblaw activates its bi-annual Loblaw Feed More Families™ Food Drive in participating Loblaw banner stores from coast to coast. This nationwide effort plays a critical role in supporting food banks and helping provide millions of meals to communities across Canada. Through the Retail Food Program (RFP) and integrated support across multiple channels, Loblaw has demonstrated leadership, innovation, and a deep commitment to maximizing impact for communities across Canada, In addition to its leadership in fundraising, Loblaw contributes year-round impact through its participation in Food Banks Canada’s Retail Food Program. By rescuing surplus food and essential household items from local stores and redistributing them to nearby food banks, Loblaw helps reduce food waste while strengthening local communities.

PepsiCo Foundation

PepsiCo Foundation is recognized as the Foundation of the Year in celebration of its leadership and focus on advancing food across Canada. Through its support of Food Banks Canada, the Foundation helps increase access to nutritious food by strengthening distribution, recovering surplus agricultural products, and improving long-term efficiency and reach of local food programs. Together, PepsiCo Foundation and Food Banks Canada are helping food banks nationwide deliver reliable, nutritious food to communities facing food insecurity.

Amazon

This award honours a partner whose contributions to Food Banks Canada grew significantly year over year. As a Food Banks Canada partner for over five years, Amazon has demonstrated a strong ongoing commitment to the fight against food insecurity. In 2025, their support expanded meaningfully across multiple fronts. Through increased in‑kind service supply for the National Food Sharing System and the After the Bell program, as well as their financial contributions in support of the Emergency Response program, Amazon substantially deepened their impact. Their growing commitment has helped ensure that timely, critical support reaches families and communities when it is most needed.

RBC

RBC is recognized as the 2025 New Partner of the Year in acknowledgment of its exceptional inaugural year and top tier contribution. From the outset, RBC demonstrated strong leadership and generosity, making an immediate and meaningful impact while laying the groundwork for a powerful and enduring partnership. RBC focuses on improving community quality of life through initiatives supporting youth skills, environmental sustainability, and inclusive opportunities. RBC has provided significant support to Food Banks Canada’s food transformation and agriculture recovery work. By acquiring valuable food for the food bank network that would otherwise go to waste, and taking practical steps – such as gleaning, washing, bagging, and freezing – we are building a resilient food bank network that improves access to nutritious food across Canada.

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