Steering Towards Hope
The Kidney Foundation is holding their Steering Towards Hope poker run and car show on Saturday July 28 at Scotiabank Place (rain or shine!). The poker run and car show will begin at 8 a.m. Other activities, including live entertainment, a firefighters’ car wash, and a kid zone will start at 11 a.m. Poker Run […]
Christmas in July Golf Tournament
Christmas Cheer Invitational at eQuinelle Golf Club It’s time for the annual Christmas Cheer Foundation Golf Invitational, held at the beautiful eQuinelle Golf Club. The Ottawa Food Bank is a lucky beneficiary of this fantastic event. There is still room for you to register and show your support for the Ottawa Food Bank while enjoying […]
Congratulations Graham Richardson!
The Ottawa Food Bank team would like to extend a big congratulations to CTV’s Graham Richardson. Richardson, who is also a member of the Ottawa Food Bank’s Board of Directors, was awarded a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal on Thursday, July 19th. The award recognizes the significant contributions of Canadians who devote themselves to their community, […]
Art is Food
Art is Food – Charity Gala Join the fun on Sunday, July 22 at starting at 4 p.m. at the Mill Street Brew Pub (555 Wellington St). The gala includes live music, silent auction, and a draw! All proceeds from the silent auction and draw will be donated to the Ottawa Food Bank. The silent […]
Sodexo and Ottawa Food Bank BBQ for Kids
Sodexo and the Ottawa Food Bank hosts a BBQ and day of activities for Summer Camp children As part of Ottawa Food Bank’s KickStart Program and Sodexo’s Feeding Our Future® initiative, over 200 excited children from the Ottawa area enjoyed an amazing day and free BBQ at the Canada Agriculture Museum on July 18th. Throughout […]
Wicked is Coming to Ottawa!
Wicked and the Ottawa Food Bank team up to fight community hunger “The best musical of the decade,” according to Entertainment Weekly, is coming back to Ottawa in July. What’s more, the show on Sunday, July 15 at 1 p.m. will be offered at a discount, with $10 of the ticket price going to the […]
Thank You MCA
A GREAT DAY FOR GOLF! The Mechanical Contractor’s Association of Ottawa (MCA) threw a fantastic golf tournament on July 10th; the sun was shining and everyone was is great spirits as they took to the tees. This is the most successful golf tournament in the Ottawa Food Bank’s history, raising an amazing $50,000 towards the […]
Food Drive with the Fat Cats
Let’s Play Ball! The Ottawa Fat Cats will be holding a food drive day on Sunday July 8. If you bring in two non-perishable food items for the Ottawa Food Bank, your ticket to the game will be FREE! The game starts at 1 p.m. versus the London Majors, and Ottawa Food Bank volunteers will […]
Great Glebe Garage Sale Totals Are In!
This year’s Great Glebe Garage Sale was not only packed with amazing finds, but was also very successful on the charitable front. The Ottawa Food Bank has always been so grateful for the donations that come from this incredibly festive event; this year was no acceptation. Thanks to the Glebe BIA, the Glebe Neighbourhood Activities […]
Thank you Chicken Farmers of Canada!
It Was A Tasty Canada Day! Thank you to the Chicken Farmers of Canada for throwing another wonderful Great Canadian Chicken BBQ on Major’s Hill Park on Canada Day! As the crowds made their way to the venue, the smell of BBQ in the air was delicious! Fifty cents from every chicken burger sold went […]