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

The Ottawa Food Bank’s annual Thanks for Giving Food Drive has wrapped up for the season. Over two weekends in October, 24 grocery stores across Ottawa hosted volunteers who encouraged

The Ottawa Food Bank has added a new refrigerated truck to our fleet thanks to the generous support of the Food Banks Canada, Ottawa Construction Association, and an anonymous donor.

Before school is out, students across 16 Ottawa-Carleton District School Board schools came together with Khalsa Aid Canada for one final assignment: to support kids experiencing food insecurity. The Ottawa

On Friday, May 23rd, 2025, 49 spirited teams brought their passion for food security to TD Place Arena for the ninth annual Food Sort Challenge, presented by Mondeau Bathroom and

Guest Author: Erin H., Coordinator, Fundraising (Major Gifts & Planned Giving) In a world where instant gratification is encouraged, there isn’t always space left for long-term thinking. How can you

For Tahar M., generosity always came naturally and effortlessly.   Born in Tunis, Tunisia, Tahar served his country as a public servant. But public service was never just a job for

‘Leaving a legacy’ can look different for many people. For some, this means passing a namesake, knowledge, or money on to their kin. But for Robert “Bob” A., who did

Major (ret’d) Lillian B., known as Lil by family and friends, left a legacy in many ways upon her peaceful passing. For starters, Lillian was a trailblazer in the Canadian

From volunteer to devoted supporter, Maureen F. has been a longstanding member of the Ottawa Food Bank community. From 2017-2018, visitors at the Ottawa Food Bank offices were often greeted