About Us

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.

Learn About Hunger

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.

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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.

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Hunger Fact

4 out of 10 of those assisted by food banks are children.

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Board of Directors

The Food Banks Canada Board of Directors comprises knowledgeable professionals who are committed to finding solutions to hunger in Canada. Board members govern Food Banks Canada by applying their expertise and business acumen as they lead the creation of our vision and strategic direction, achieve excellence in financial responsibility, and ensure transparency and accountability to the public.

Board of Directors, 2012-2013

David Armour
Director of Philanthropy, The United Church of Canada; President, The United Church of Canada Foundation

Marjorie Bencz
Executive Director, Edmonton's Food Bank

Teri Brown
Business Advisor

Allan Cosman
President & CEO, Ferrero Canada Ltd.

Monica Donahue, Secretary
Vice President, Rewards, McCain Foods Canada

Brian Fraser, Vice-Chair
Partner, Gowlings

Robin Garrett, Chair
CEO, Tourism Partnership of Niagara

Marc Guay, Treasurer
President, PepsiCo Foods Canada

Rachel Margolis
Associate, Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson LLP

Lori Morrison
VP, Research, Development & Quality, Kraft Canada Inc.

David Northcott
Executive Director, Winnipeg Harvest

Debbie O’Bray
Manager, Project Management Career Centre, Investors Group

Katharine Schmidt
Executive Director, Food Banks Canada

Greg Stewart
President & CEO, Farm Credit Canada

Hillary Thatcher
Director, First Nation and Métis Relations, Legal, Aboriginal & Regulatory Affairs, Ontario Power Authority

Susanne Willet
Consultant, Griffin Atlantic Inc.