You Make It Possible

Canada

297M lbs
of food support, valued at
$887M
distributed to communities throughout Canada through our programs

$245M
in funding invested in communities throughout Canada

456M lbs
of greenhouse gases averted through our food rescue programs
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The power to make a difference starts with taking a single action.
Eliminating food insecurity in Canada is no small undertaking. Thankfully, we’re not facing this challenge alone. Each day, people across the country are stepping up to bring about positive change in their community. And every action gets us one step closer to a future where no one goes hungry.

Our supporters make our work possible.

IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS FROM LAST FISCAL YEAR

(Apr 2023 – March 2024)
Relieving Hunger Today
Ending Hunger Tomorrow
Reaching Everyone
Food
Advocacy
Strengthening the Network
Uncovering the issues
No Poverty
Zero Hunger
Gender Equality
Reduced inequality
Responsible Consumption


Served over

3,000,000

unique individuals in Canada.


Approximately

28M lbs

of food made available through our programs valued at $104M

$2.8M

Dedicated funding to support Northern Food Security


Released inaugural


Food Banks Canada named to The Hill Times Top 100 Lobbyists of 2023

$3M

Capacity Building investments to increase capacity to safely accept, distribute or grow perishable food.

20M lb

of Food Rescued through our retail food program

72.7M

Menstrual products distributed through the Menstrual Equity Fund to reach over 3M individuals.

$5M

Improving access investments to communities across Canada

79M lbs

of GHG averted through our food rescue programs


Over

5,100

community organizations supported

$1M

in funding to support National Standards

$37M

was returned to clients as a result of Tax Clinics with 10,426 tax returns completed

$9.4M

in additional distributions to the network

185,000

food packs delivered to children in communities in every province and territory through the ATB program

$1M

to support the work of provincial associations


Developed a Material Deprivation Index to understand the true extend of poverty nationwide


Developed Food Bank Canada’s Accessibility & Equity Guide


Completed a Participatory Action Research Report with people who have lived experience of food insecurity

3,500

news stories generated by Food Banks Canada earning over 1.2B media impressions

1,500+

record-setting news stories generated by HungerCount 2023

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