Food Banks Canada

It’s 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning, and Mariana Franey is already at work. Her fellow volunteers at the Berwick Food Bank in Berwick, Nova Scotia sort potatoes, carrots, onions and apples, restock shelves, and put together orders that will go out for delivery. As the co-manger, Mariana supervises the other 17 or so volunteers, organizes drivers for deliveries, and helps wher...

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 360 food banks have achieved accreditation in the Standards of Excellence.