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

Half of food banks in Canada saw an increase in demand in 2011.

More Facts

Partner campaigns

Many of our corporate sponsors also operate special campaigns at various times of the year in support of Food Banks Canada. We are grateful for these contributions and the awareness that they bring to the need to assist Canadians living in poverty, and to the work that Food Banks Canada does.


Investors Group and Say No to Hunger

Investors Group and Say No to Hunger

You can help Food Banks Canada eliminate hunger. But we can’t do it alone and we can’t do it without your generosity. Please donate whatever you can, and you will double your impact! Investors Group has generously pledged to match up to $25,000 in donations from individuals like you.


Nature's Path Love Crunch

Nature's Path Love Crunch

Help support food banks by purchasing a package of Nature's Path Love Crunch. For every bag of Love Crunch you buy, a donation will be made to Food Banks Canada.


Chef Boyardee Share the Deliciousness

Chef Boyardee Share the Deliciousness

Chef Boyardee is teaming up with Food Banks Canada in February to Share the Deliciousness. From February 15th to March 6th 2012, customers who purchase a can of Chef Boyardee are invited to visit the Chef Boyardee Facebook site at facebook.com/chefboyardee and enter their UPC code in the food banks tab. For every UPC entered, ConAgra will be donating 1 can of Chef Boyardee to Food Banks Canada, up to a maximum of 25,000 cans. Customers can enter up to 5 UPC codes a day. Spread the word!


Loblaw Extra Helping National Food Drive

Loblaw Extra Helping National Food Drive

In 2009, Loblaw launched one of the largest ever national retail food drives in Canada. This semi-annual Extra Helping Food Drive raises food and funds for the national, provincial, and local food bank programs. To date, the program has raised over $2.8 million dollars and over 3.2 million pounds of food for food banks across the country.
The Loblaw Extra Helping Spring 2012 Food Drive will take place:

April 20 – May 5, 2012

Please support this campaign in Loblaw stores across the country. Donate Now


Huggies Every Little Bottom Program

Huggies Every Little Bottom Program

One in five Canadian Moms struggle to provide their children with an essential need – clean, dry disposable diapers. Huggies® Every Little Bottom is proud to partner with Food Banks Canada to address the critical issue of diaper need. In 2010, Every Little Bottom donated 2.5 million diapers in Canada and plans to reach this goal once again in 2012. To learn more and get involved, visit EveryLittleBottom.com.