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Shawn’s Commitment: Delivering Hope Today and Tomorrow

As an Ottawa Food Bank employee, Shawn Larocque is not only supporting the mission every day—he’s chosen to carry it forward for generations to come. Shawn ...
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Bernie and Michelle: Investing in Tomorrow’s Harvest

For Bernie and Michelle, giving back has always been part of how they live their lives. More than 30 years ago, Bernie and Michelle Muncaster ...
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Yves’ Legacy: A Life Invested in Others

Through a lifetime of quiet discipline and generosity, Yves Mercille chose to invest not in wealth for himself, but in a future that supports others. ...
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Thank You for a Successful 2026 Ottawa Food Security Conference

On Wednesday, April 15, leaders, advocates, and people with lived and living experience came together for the 2026 Ottawa Food Security Conference to explore solutions to the reality that over one in four ...
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Happy National Volunteer Week: Our 2026 Volunteer Impact Report is Live!

Volunteers Rooted in Community It all started 42 years ago when a few passionate volunteers came together to respond to the needs of people in their community. Today, at the Ottawa Food ...
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The Empty Cupboard by Volunteer Stacy P.

We are grateful to have a community of talented volunteers who share their personal experiences, talents, and reflections with us. Many of our volunteers understand the realities and pain of hunger ...
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