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In Ottawa, more than 1 in 4 households cannot afford enough to eat. Last year alone, 558,866 visits were made to food programs across the city—double the number since 2019.
Powered by the generosity of our city, CBC Ottawa and the Ottawa Food Bank ended 2025 on a high note through the national Make the Season Kind campaign. The campaign
As the holiday season is upon us, one thing is for sure: the need for food support does not stop. After a record-breaking year of food program visits in Ottawa,
As we enter the last few weeks of 2025, we reflect on the generosity of all our donors who have contributed food and funds to the Ottawa Food Bank. For
From November 17 to December 12, the Ottawa Food Bank had the incredible honour of partnering with Bell Media for the CTV Your Morning Ottawa Food Drive, proudly sponsored by
Thank you for meeting the challenge this GivingTuesday to fill fridges for families across Ottawa. Together, we filled 3,075 fridges! That means more families can share a meal together this
GivingTuesday is an annual event observed on the Tuesday following Black Friday and Cyber Monday since 2012. For many, it is the start of the Giving Season, and is a
Photo Credit: Ashley Fraser/Ottawa Citizen Today, we are sharing important news about a leadership transition at The Ottawa Food Bank. Rachael Wilson will be moving on from her role as
Ottawa is facing a food insecurity emergency – not rooted in scarcity, but in broken systems. Food insecurity is a symptom of the broken systems that families are facing in
As the giving season begins, the Ottawa Food Bank is honoured to announce a historic $2.5 million donation from longtime community builders Franklin Holtforster and his wife, Birgitte Alting-Mees. Their
Thanks For Giving this Fall 2026!
As the holiday season approaches, Ottawa residents are being invited to turn
2026 Municipal Election: Questions to Ask and Ways to Participate
There isn’t one right way to participate in an election. Maybe you
2026 Municipal Election: The Ottawa Food Bank Network in Your Ward
The Ottawa Food Bank Network in Your Ward One of the best
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