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

3 out of 10 households receiving food in Alberta are currently working.

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Participate

Food Banks Canada offers programs that make it easy for individuals, communities, schools, and work places to get involved.

Hunger Awareness Week

Each year, Food Banks Canada, with the support of our corporate Hunger Heroes, organizes a national week of awareness raising and food and fundraising during the first full week of May. Food banks in locations throughout Canada participate by hosting events. Get involved!

If you would like to become a corporate sponsor of Hunger Awareness Week, please contact our Manager, Corporate Partnership at 1-877-535-0958, x229.

Phones for Food

Your old mobile device can be refurbished or recycled — and turned into a donation to the food bank community that can help feed a family in need. Learn how

Charity Cars

Your old car can be recycled — and turned into a donation to Food Banks Canada to support those in need across the country.  Learn how.

There are also many other ways to contribute:

  • Plan a fundraising event at work. Inquire about your organization's employee engagement program and donation matching programs. For ideas, contact us at 1-877-535-0958 x237.
  • Organize a local food drive. Contact the nearest food bank.
  • Talk to your employer about choosing Food Banks Canada as the recipient for your United Way campaign.
  • Spring clean or get ready for a move by donating foods from your pantry.