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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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.

Hunger Fact

27% of households receiving food in Alberta are currently working.

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Staff Directory

Please address email to our staff members by combining their first name with @foodbankscanada.ca. Address general inquiries to the “info” mailbox by typing in info@ and then foodbankscanada.ca.

Our phone number, in Toronto: (416) 203-9241; toll-free: 1-877-535-0958.

Shakira Abubakar
Program Assistant, x227
Helen Bao
Development Coordinator, x237
Kayley Collum
Communications and Program Specialist, x234
Rosas Du
Administrative Assistant, x221
Marzena Gersho
Director, Communications and National Programs, x228
Mahen Kandasamy
Manager, Finance and Administration, x224
Craig McGurn
Manager, National Food Sharing System, x225
Heather Nelson
Director, Development and Partnerships, x226
Philippe Ozga
Manager, Government Relations (Ottawa), (613) 863-5818
Shawn Pegg
Director, Policy and Research, x231
Gregory Rose
Program Manager, Food Handling Education, x242
Katharine Schmidt
Executive Director, x222
Laurel Shapton
Development Coordinator, x237
Linda Shortt
Administrative Coordinator, x223
Mindy Webber
Manager, Corporate Partnerships, x229
Breanna Wells
Manager,Development, x233
General Information
(416) 203-9241
1-877-535-0958