I’m grateful for the opportunity to share why your support of Food Banks Canada means so much. This past year has been another incredibly challenging one for food banks across the country. But through it all, your kindness has made a meaningful difference. Whether you’ve made a donation, signed a petition, or taken action to learn more about food insecurity, I want to acknowledge you—and show the impact your support has had in the lives of so many people across Canada.
I can’t thank you enough for being there for our neighbours in need. I encourage you to keep reading to learn more about the work you help make possible.
Kirstin Beardsley, CEO, Food Banks Canada
invested in locally led solutions in the North, empowering
organizations to strengthen their communities’ food security and resilience.
in capacity-building grants distributed to
organizations, strengthening their operations and enabling them to handle more food, especially fresh food.
granted to
organizations across Canada to make food programs more accessible, inclusive, equitable, and responsive to diverse needs.
diverted by by recovering good food that would otherwise have gone uneaten.
distributed to food banks to help them enhance their capabilities and meet the national Standards of Excellence. Over
food banks have achieved this accreditation to date.
redistributed in total by Food Banks Canada to food banks and community organizations last year to support a strong food bank network across the country.
kid-friendly food packs distributed to children when the school-based nutrition programs they rely on were closed for the summer.
with modest incomes will be supported by the Groceries and Essentials Benefit over the next six years.
low-income people will benefit from automated tax filing in 2026, rising to around 5.5 million in 2027.
of food banks feel that Food Banks Canada effectively advocates nationally to make an impact on hunger.
of food recovered from stores, helping to keep local food banks well-stocked.
of additional donated food, including
of fresh farm food, shared across Canada’s food banks based on population levels and poverty data.
worth of food and supplies purchased by food banks at significantly discounted prices.
emergency food hampers designed for emergencies dispatched to communities facing disasters.
provided to support the work of provincial food banking associations.
in total food and product support to food banks throughout Canada.
invested to equip food banks to serve their communities as effectively as possible and leave nobody behind.
of food banks in the national network feel that Food Banks Canada provides value to the food bank community.
followers across Food Banks Canada’s social media channels, and
annual users on our website leveraged for spreading messages and rallying people to our mission.
Learn how Food Banks Canada and the network of food banks and community organizations is helping reduce food insecurity.
From Compassion to Action: Meet one of Food Banks Canada’s Donors
Pedaling with a Purpose
Fresh Food for Kids: The Impact of Subway Canada’s Never Miss Lunch Program
Presenting the 2025 Food Banks Canada Partner Awards
Many Kids Don’t Have the Essentials: Here’s Why the Official Childhood Poverty Rate Doesn’t Capture Them All
Stories of Human Potential: The Recognizant Cameraman
Standards of Excellence Ambassadors: Clarington East Food Bank on Achieving the Standards as a Smaller Organization
Meeting Milestones Together: Celebrating Powerful Partnerships
Your generous support will ensure that families, seniors and children struggling with food insecurity get the nutritious food they need to reach their full potential.
