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.

Get Involved

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.

Media

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

38% of those assisted by food banks are children.

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About Us > Programs

Programs

Food Banks Canada manages a number of programs to further our mission of providing short- and long-term solutions to the problem of hunger in Canada.

Through these programs, we help food banks obtain a safe and steady supply of nutritious food to assist those in need, and build the capacity of the food bank network to help food banks better meet the need for their services. We also provide skills development for food bank staff and volunteers to ensure food safety, and offer meal preparation and nutrition education for food bank recipients.

Our programs are made possible through the generous support of our corporate partners and members of the public.