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Behind the Thank-You Calls: Stewardship Volunteers
Article By: Kevin Brown ‘Thank you. Two simple words that mean so much to those who give.’ Personal gratitude can go a long way. Stewardship volunteers Rebecca, Hannah, and ...
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You Filled Plates this Spring!
Across 21 grocery stores in Ottawa on March 28th alone, we raised 22,986 lbs of food and $8,289.30! Food insecurity is on a consistent rise ...
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Fill the Plates – Spring Food Drive | 2026
Fill the Plates this Spring Season! With the clocks changing for daylight savings, the long winter days are giving way to brighter days. As we ...
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Dietitians Day 2026
Every day, food moves through our warehouse to food programs across the city. Behind those shipments are important decisions about what food is distributed and why. This Dietitians ...
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Food Sort Challenge 2026
For 10 years, teams across Ottawa have stepped up to the sorting table to help fight food insecurity. This year marks the 10th edition of ...
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We’re Hiring : Chief Executive Officer
The Ottawa Food Bank is recruiting a Chief Executive Officer to lead our organization at a critical time for our community. Food bank visits in Ottawa have more than doubled since 2019, with 588,866 visits recorded ...
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School’s out for Summer but Nutrition isn’t: Summer Nutrition Program 2026
Megan Canough
8 July, 2026
Every child deserves access to healthy, nutritious food. However, the cost of food and housing
Honouring Culture Through Food: Supporting Indigenous and Inuit-led Member Agencies in Ottawa
Tanner Green
19 June, 2026
Today, June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time to recognize
Home Delivery Transitions to the Network
Tanner Green
12 June, 2026
Today, 90% of the Community & Emergency Food Banks in our network
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