Food Truck Food Drive
Together, we can achieve more! Bring your friends, bring your canned goods, and join us in the fight against hunger! On Thursday August 29th from 11:30 to 1:30, at the corner of Slater and O’Connor, Portage Personnel will be hosting the great FOOD TRUCK FOOD DRIVE. Join them at the Ad Mare Seafood Food Truck […]
Annual Volunteer Appreciation BBQ
Volunteer Information Session
You Are Invited To Attend! Each one-hour volunteer information session takes place on-site at the Ottawa Food Bank (1317 Michael St) in our volunteer room, and includes a short tour of our warehouse operation. Please email our volunteer coordinator, Jo-Anne at volunteer@theottawafoodbank.ca, if you would like to attend. As these sessions are on-going, please specify which […]
Gemstone Storage Stuffing Food Drive
Gemstone Storage is asking YOU to help them stuff one of their Gemstone Storage Units by the Thanksgiving holiday! Everyone who helps with this feat will be entered into a draw to win some awesome prizes. For more information or to schedule a donation pick-up, please email info@gemstonestorage.com or call 613-739-7696 Gemstone Storage locations: 1430 […]
KickStart fundraiser at East India Co.
East India Co is working with us to ensure children in our community don’t go hungry. East India Co. and Top of the Hill Bakery are teaming up to provide the food, and prizes are being donated from across the city! When: Thursday, August 22, 2014. 6 – 9 p.m. Where: East India Co. Restaurant […]
10th Monthly Jewel Food Drive!
Great supporters of the Ottawa Food Bank, 98.5 The Jewel, will be collecting food donations for the tenth month in a row! When: Sunday, August 18th, 12 – 4 p.m. Where: Metro Ogilvie A big thank you for their efforts so far. Check out our list of most needed items for ideas on what to […]
A great new partnership
Event Date: Sunday, August 18, 2013 Ottawa Trees to Tables Project launch Hidden Harvest and Ottawa Food Bank work together to utilize fruit and nut bearing trees in the Ottawa area (Ottawa) Join the team from Hidden Harvest at the Ottawa Farmers’ Market for a demonstration on how they, along with partners Ottawa Food Bank […]
Introducing our new Executive Director: Michael Maidment
The team of staff at the Ottawa Food Bank is excited to welcome Michael Maidment as the organization’s new Executive Director effective early September. “We conducted a very thorough search process and are extremely pleased to welcome Mike to the team at the Ottawa Food Bank,” says Michael Adams, Ottawa Food Bank’s Board Chair. “Michael […]
Volunteer Information Session
You Are Invited To Attend! Each one-hour volunteer information session takes place on-site at the Ottawa Food Bank (1317 Michael St) in our volunteer room, and includes a short tour of our warehouse operation. Please email our volunteer coordinator, Jo-Anne at volunteer@theottawafoodbank.ca, if you would like to attend. As these sessions are on-going, please specify which […]
We need YOU for Community Harvest
Please see below for upcoming volunteering opportunities this week for the Ottawa Food Bank’s Community Harvest Program. Our Community Harvest Coordinator Jason Gray has an urgent need for volunteers to help harvest fresh produce! Please consider getting your hands dirty for a good cause. Groups, families and individuals 18 yr of age and older are […]