Food Banks Canada is the only national charitable organization representing and supporting the food bank community across Canada. Learn more about us — how we’re organized, our membership, and our programs.
Close to 900,000 Canadians each month are assisted by food banks. By understanding the nature of the problem, and the possible solutions, we can all do our part to make a difference.
Together, we can make a difference to help reduce hunger and improve the lives of the nearly 900,000 Canadians who turn to food banks each month. Learn how you or your company can contribute.
The latest news about Food Banks Canada, our partners, and our programs, as well as helpful resources for our communications partners and members of the media.
There are many things you can do to help reduce hunger in Canada.
Canadian Pacific (CP) is a Key Partner of Food Banks Canada, providing a significant in-kind donation of transportation to our National Food Sharing System. This donation helps to ensure donated food reaches food banks across the country. CP has also been supporting the food bank community through their CP Holiday Train program since 1999. The Holiday Train stops in communities across Canada in November/December to raise awareness of the issue of hunger and to collect food and funds for local food banks.
The Loblaw “Extra Helping” Holiday Food Drive is running all across the country: Nov. 21 - Dec. 23 in Quebec; Nov. 25 - Dec. 15 in all other provinces and territories.
Food Banks Canada is partnering with Juice Mobile and MYTHUM to spread the message that you can support Canadians who are hungry with a $5 donation by texting HUNGER to 30333.
Read the comprehensive study of food bank use in Canada.
Help one of 30 participating local food banks with your support during the Kraft Food for Families program.