Food Banks Canada is the only national charitable organization representing and supporting the food bank community across Canada. Learn more about us — how we’re organized, our membership, and our programs.
Close to 900,000 Canadians each month are assisted by food banks. By understanding the nature of the problem, and the possible solutions, we can all do our part to make a difference.
Together, we can make a difference to help reduce hunger and improve the lives of the nearly 900,000 Canadians who turn to food banks each month. Learn how you or your company can contribute.
The latest news about Food Banks Canada, our partners, and our programs, as well as helpful resources for our communications partners and members of the media.
Half of food banks in Canada saw an increase in demand in 2011.
As part of our mission to find long-term solutions to hunger in Canada, Food Banks Canada regularly publishes research, analysis, and recommendations with a particular emphasis on federal government policy and legislation.
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It is more important than ever that Canada maximize the number of its working-age citizens who are able to play an active, productive role in the labour market.
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The theme of Minister of Finance James Flaherty’s 2011 budget speech, released yesterday, is one of effective control – of the economy, of government spending, of uncertainly in the financial system, and of uncertainty more generally.
As tax time approaches, the web is abuzz with advice on smart investing. RRSP, TFSA, RESP, bonds, mutual funds, GICs – it’s enough to make your head spin. Unfortunately, for a large number of Canadians it’s pretty much irrelevant.
Through its annual HungerCount survey, Food Banks Canada asks food banks, soup kitchens, and other food assistance programs to rate the five government policy changes they think would make the most difference in alleviating hunger in their communities.
The current national conversation about Canada’s retirement income system has been a great example of Canadians talking to each other about what really matters.
Federal budget 2010, focuses on the final year of stimulus spending ($19 billion), and on austerity measures put in place to reduce the federal budget deficit to $1.8 billion in 2014.
Food Banks Canada Position Paper
In March 2007, Canadian food banks assisted more than 720,000 adults and children – equivalent in size to the population of New Brunswick. In the same month, affiliated food programs served 2,244,462 meals to those in need.
CAFB Responds to Beyond Freefall: Halting Rural Poverty, a Report of the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
The Canadian Association of Food Banks (CAFB) welcomed the announcement, in March 2007, of the Working Income Tax Benefit (WITB).