Fresh is Best

Posted by Ottawa Food Bank
On October 11, 2018

A message from Michael Maidment, Chief Executive Officer Ottawa’s hungry and vulnerable need your support more than ever before. This year, we’ve focused not only on quantity but on quality. We’re ensuring the food we provide to our clients is the healthiest we can provide. Because of your generous support this year, we doubled the […]

Up for the Challenge

Posted by Ottawa Food Bank
On October 11, 2018

Your Support Lets Us Be There We all know that life sometimes gives us a greater challenge than we’re ready for. Thanks to you, the Ottawa Food Bank is there as a safety net when people like Roger need a little extra help finding a path forward. Inside, learn more about Roger’s journey and how […]

Posted by Ottawa Food Bank
On October 11, 2018

Your Support in Action Your gifts offer a way forward to the most vulnerable among us. Here are some of the essentials that your community received this from October 2017-August 2018, thanks to your generosity: 980,400 lbs of fresh produce 69,000 cases of non-perishable food 8,950 cases of baby food and diapers 32,345 litres of […]

Posted by Ottawa Food Bank
On October 11, 2018

For Alison Hamilton, there isn’t just one reason why she’s decided to dedicate her time and money to the Ottawa Food Bank. There are many. Hamilton is a longtime monthly donor and volunteer in the Ottawa Food Bank’s warehouse. She works two-hour shifts every week on the sorting line. For the 63-year-old, donating her time […]

Ottawa Food Bank’s reaction to ARI’s Poverty in Canada Study

Posted by Ottawa Food Bank
On July 18, 2018

A recent poverty study report published by the Angus Reid Institute (ARI) confirms what we at the Ottawa Food Bank have known for a long time: more Canadians than we know, including our own neighbours in Ottawa, are struggling to afford basic necessities. The Ottawa Food Bank has long known that many people are simply […]

Posted by Ottawa Food Bank
On May 16, 2014

We’re officially 30 years old. While it’s not necessarily a celebration that we’re turning 30, it’s still worth a mention that 30 years later, community hunger is still an issue in Ottawa. In recognition of that, here’s a list of 30 ways you can help the Ottawa Food Bank make a difference. For the full […]

Posted by Ottawa Food Bank
On January 8, 2014

KEEPING THINGS FRESH. The Community Harvest Ontario Program is an initiative of the Ontario Association of Food Banks to provide fresh, nutritious, and local produce to food banks across the province. At the Ottawa Food Bank, it’s the generous support of local farmers and volunteers that enables our Community Harvest program and provides fresh produce […]

Posted by Ottawa Food Bank
On October 2, 2013

Q & A with the new Executive Director Now that Michael Maidment has been with the Ottawa Food Bank for almost three weeks, we thought this was a good time for all our amazing supporters to get to know him a bit better. We asked him everything from what caught his eye about the Ottawa […]

Posted by Ottawa Food Bank
On June 25, 2013

Outstanding Community Supporters A big thank-you to Jo-Anne Raven, and all the customers and members at Yarn Forward & Sew-On (581 Bank Street), for your continued support. With the help of the Sewing and Embroidery Club members Yarn Forward has been donating food to the Ottawa Food Bank every month for the last six years, […]

Fresh is Best

Up for the Challenge

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A Volunteer’s Gift

Ottawa Food Bank’s reaction to ARI’s Poverty in Canada Study

For our 30th: 30 Ways to Help the Ottawa Food Bank

2012 Community Harvest

Getting to know Michael Maidment

Thank you Yarn Forward!

Trick or Treat with the Mayor

Amos the Transparent Charity Concert Series

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