With food bank use at the highest it’s ever been in Canada, you were there for food banks nationwide — so they can be there for the families that rely on them. THANK YOU for supporting our food bank network at a time when it’s never mattered more. With your generous support, every child, senior, and family has somewhere to turn for fresh, healthy food.
Donate NowHEALTHY FOOD IS FALLING FURTHER OUT OF REACH.
Families across Canada are facing record-high costs for food, rent, gas, and other essentials.
Stats have been sourced by Statistics Canada.
MORE FAMILIES THAN EVER ARE FACING HUNGER.
23% of us are eating less than we think we should because there isn’t enough money for food.
Almost 1.5 million visits to food banks in March 2022.
Seniors, students, and the employed are increasingly turning to food banks.
Source: National poll of a representative sample of Canadians (N=4009) conducted by Mainstreet Research and National poll conducted by Grassroots Public Affairs on behalf of Food Banks Canada
Source: HungerCount 2022
FOOD BANKS ARE STRUGGLING TO KEEP UP.
Food bank use rose to the highest level in Canadian history in 2022 — up 35% from 2019.
Food bank clients who reported employment as their main source of income increased from 12.5% to 14.1%.
On top of rising demand, food banks are contending with rising costs and decreasing donations.
Source: HungerCount 2022
In communities across Canada, food banks urgently need our support.
THANK YOU for helping them be there for the families that need them more than ever.
FOOD FOR ALL IN CANADA — THANKS TO PEOPLE LIKE YOU
Here’s how your support is making a difference:
Get Nutritious Food to Families
Your support helps Food Banks Canada source more healthy food at the best possible price and quickly get it to food bank partners across the country — filling their shelves as demand soars.
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.
Help Overcome the Root Causes of Hunger
Your support helps us drive for real, lasting change, advocating for long-term policy solutions to overcome the root causes of hunger in Canada.