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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Community Spotlight

Community Food Sharing Association of Newfoundland & Labrador

St. John's, NFLD

Community Food Sharing Association of Newfoundland & Labrador is a charitable organization which has an immediate goal to feed hungry people by providing a central food collection and distribution service through its member agencies across the province, including food banks and soup kitchens. Community Food Sharing Association of Newfoundland & Labrador also has a long term goal to eliminate chronic hunger and alleviate poverty.


Media > Media and Brand Resources

Media and Brand Resources

We’ve collected all the items that our partners and anyone providing media coverage about Food Banks Canada will find useful, and compiled it in this one-stop shop for downloading.

If you require more information, or would like to request an interview, please contact Media Relations, 1-877-535-0958, ext. 228.

HungerCount Report 2011 Infographics

HungerCount Report 2011 Infographics

Select infographics from our HungerCount 2011 Report.

Food Banks Canada Brand Identity Guide

Food Banks Canada Brand Identity Guide

Having a strong and clear brand identity that is easily recognizable with donors, the public, government social agencies and other supporters, will help to increase awareness of Food Banks Canada and ultimately help to achieve our mission: to reduce hunger in Canada by enabling an effective food bank community that addresses the short term need for food and longer term solutions.