More than ever before in our recent history, children, families, seniors, and others are living with the stress and burden of food insecurity. Food banks are being stretched to their limits to meet the overwhelming demand.
Through it all, you’ve been there.
Thank you for helping Canada’s food banks be there for their communities. And thank you for giving the people they serve relief and peace of mind.
FAMILIES ARE STRETCHED PAST THEIR LIMITS.
42%
of households with children are
having difficulty meeting their basic needs.*
1 in 4
single-parent households (the majority of which are female-led) have gone hungry in the previous 12 months.**
642,257
times last year, a child
visited one of Canada’s food banks.**
*Source: Statistics Canada
**Source: Hunger Count 2023
HERE’S WHAT YOUR SUPPORT MAKES POSSIBLE:
Get Nutritious Food to Families
Your support helps Food Banks Canada source more nutritious food at the best possible prices for our food program partners across the country, meeting an unprecedented demand that has significantly increased since 2022.
Help Overcome the Root Causes of Hunger
Your support helps us strive for real, lasting change, advocating for long-term policy solutions to overcome the root causes of food insecurity in Canada.
Help Food Banks Meet the Growing Need
Food Banks Canada grants provide the tools food banks need—from freezers to refrigerated trucks to expanded warehouse space—so they can best serve their communities better.
Gave parents and caregivers peace of mind
Food Banks Canada provided 185,000 child-friendly food packs during summer school closures. Giving families somewhere to turn, no matter what circumstances they faced.
THE PEOPLE YOU’RE HELPING
“In 2021, I became a single mom struggling to make ends meet with no child support. The government funding I relied on wasn’t even enough to cover my rent, so the food bank became an essential part of my life.”
“I was working a job that wasn’t paying when it should have, and I couldn’t afford food for my family. It’s hard and scary, not being able to look after four kids and a wife.”
“My daughters’ dad passed away about a year ago. We moved to start over, and I realized we needed help with food. I was pretty scared and worried. I had donated to my local food bank, but I never thought I’d need to use it”