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Article By: Kevin Brown Stella began with the Ottawa Food Bank in September 2024. She remembers fondly that her first volunteer shift was helping collect food and cash donations at
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Article By: Kevin Brown Stella began with the Ottawa Food Bank in September 2024. She remembers fondly that her first volunteer shift was helping collect food and cash donations at

Article By: Kevin Brown Shannon joined the Ottawa Food Bank as a volunteer to gain experience in an administrative role while contributing to her community. She started in September 2024

Article By: Kevin Brown Mary has volunteered with the Ottawa Food Bank for one and a half years. Her work as an Administration (Admin) Support Volunteer includes monitoring and managing

Article By: Kevin Brown Thomas is one of the indispensable Ottawa Food Bank Administration Support Volunteers. He is working towards a degree in Sociology at Carleton University and started volunteering

Did you know 1 in 4 Ottawa households is facing hunger? That’s a huge number – up from an already somber 1 in 7 last year. The price of groceries,

Last month, an astounding $109,000 in donations was raised for the Ottawa Food Bank through the generosity of members and guests at the Rideau Club Gala. Taking place on March

On Friday, January 31st, Ottawa came together for the Gold Hearts Gala: The Mayor’s Charity Ball Presented By Fairmont Château Laurier, in support of the Ottawa Food Bank. What was

With the 2025 Federal Election happening on April 28, it’s more important than ever to understand how federal policies shape everyday life—especially when it comes to food security. While many

The upcoming election is a chance to learn about the candidates in your riding and find out who is committed to meeting the needs of your community. Federal candidates and

Ottawa is a political city, but it’s also home to thousands of people facing food insecurity. The Ottawa Food Bank and the network of 98 food programs work across the

Fill the Plates – Spring Food Drive | 2026
Fill the Plates this Spring Season! With the clocks changing for daylight

Every day, food moves through our warehouse to food programs across the city. Behind those

For 10 years, teams across Ottawa have stepped up to the sorting
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