What does my donation to Food Banks Canada support?
Your support provides critical relief to food banks and families by relieving hunger today and preventing hunger tomorrow.
Your donation helps:
- Get nutritious food at the best possible price and quickly get it to food bank partners across the country- filling their shelves as demand soars.
- Provides the tools food banks need to meet the growing need. From freezers to refrigerated trucks to expanded warehouse space, so they can best serve their communities.
- Drives real, lasting changes, advocating for long-term policy solutions to overcome the root causes of hunger in Canada.
How can I get a copy of my tax receipt?
For online donations, a copy of your tax receipt can be found within your donor portal.
One-time donations are receipted automatically when the donation is processed, and monthly donations are receipted annually.
For receipt inquiries, please email us at giving@foodbankscanada.ca or call us at 905-602-5234 ext. 888.
How can I update my monthly donation?
To update your monthly donation, please access your donor portal.
If you require additional support, please email us at giving@foodbankscanada.ca or call us at 905-602-5234 ext. 888
What is the difference in donating to Food Banks Canada compared to my local food bank?
Supporting your local food bank is a meaningful way to make a difference in your community. Food Banks Canada supports your local food bank, too – along with over 5,500 food banks and community organizations across the country.
As you can imagine, getting enough food is a huge challenge, so local food banks count on our help. As a national-level organization, Food Banks Canada is uniquely positioned to secure and distribute large-scale donations of quality food across the country, based on local levels of need.
We also provide funding, services and resources to help food banks operate more effectively and serve more people in need. Examples include safe food-handling training, refrigeration infrastructure, and support for community-led solutions to hunger in underserved places such as the North.
Our work goes beyond responding to hunger today. Food Banks Canada leads the collective efforts to advance government policy changes needed to reduce food insecurity.
By supporting Food Banks Canada, you’re strengthening food banks and community organizations from coast to coast to coast, while helping to drive change for a future in Canada where no one goes hungry.
Can I designate my donation to a particular food bank location?
Donations made to Food Banks Canada supports national programs that help food banks across the country, not a specific food bank.
If you are interested in supporting your local food bank, use our Find a Food Bank tool to find your local food bank.
I have food to donate, who should I contact?
Thank you for your donation! For small pantry items, we recommend that you provide this donation to your local food bank. Use our Find a Food Bank tool to find one in your community.
For large-scale donations (such as corporate or farming donations) please contact our team via email at food-donations@foodbankscanada.ca
How can my organization partner with Food Banks Canada?
There are many ways to partner with Food Banks Canada. Visit our Corporate Partnerships page to learn more or email our team at partnerships@foodbankscanada.ca
