Food Banks Canada

At Food Banks Canada, we believe that food banks open doors: they allow for everyone to support one another through life’s challenges and pursue possibilities. We’re grateful to the people who’ve generously agreed to share their stories to show how this truth plays out in the lives of our families, friends, and neighbours. 

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In early 2024, Food Banks Canada launched a set of national standards covering all areas of food bank operations. These benchmarks strengthen accountability and trust, ensure good practices, and equip food banks to serve their communities as effectively as possible. So far, over X food banks have achieved accreditation in the Standards of Excellence.

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In one way or another, everyone relies on others for support. Take food banks, which support communities by helping everyone to get the nourishment they need. Facing a record level of demand — nearly 2.2 million visits each month — food banks need support, too. Food Banks Canada is there to help get more food into the food bank network, strengthen it to meet high levels of ne...

It used to be that employment — especially full-time employment — significantly reduced the risk of food insecurity. But now, more and more working people in Canada are struggling to put food on the table. In fact, for every 100 people who visit a food bank, 19 have employment as their main source of income.

Why is this happening, and what can we do about it? Food ...