Riding with highest food bank use per capita in Nation’s capital, according to Feed Ontario

Posted by Ottawa Food Bank
On July 24, 2019

Ottawa Food Bank urging governments to activate poverty reduction strategies July 24, 2019 (Ottawa, ON) – Feed Ontario (formerly the Ontario Association of Food Banks) released a study revealing that hunger and food bank use exist in every electoral riding in Ontario. The study, which looked at 2018 food bank use between January 1st and […]

HEXO and the Ottawa Food Bank partner to provide more fresh food to people in need

Posted by Ottawa Food Bank
On May 16, 2019

GATINEAU, Quebec, May 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HEXO Corp (“HEXO” or the “Company”) (TSX: HEXO; NYSE-A: HEXO) and the Ottawa Food Bank are pleased to collaborate to provide better access to healthy and sustainable food to the region. HEXO Corp has made a donation to the Ottawa Food Bank for the installation of solar […]

$50K in grocery store gift cards delivered to West Carleton Disaster Relief

Posted by Ottawa Food Bank
On November 2, 2018

For Immediate Release November 2, 2018 Ottawa Food Bank responds to an urgent need in the Dunrobin area (Ottawa) The Ottawa Food Bank recognized the gaps in basic supports for Dunrobin area residents affected by the September 21st tornadoes. In response the Ottawa Food Bank has delivered $50,000 in grocery gift cards to West Carleton […]

Farm Boy and Empire Company Limited generously respond to the need in Ottawa after the storm

Posted by Ottawa Food Bank
On September 26, 2018

Generous donation to Ottawa Food Bank following tornadoes in the nation’s capital (Ottawa) Empire Company Limited and Farm Boy wasted no time connecting with the Ottawa Food Bank to offer support after the impact of the tornadoes that touched down in the nation’s capital became clear. Farm Boy is partnering with Empire’s Sobeys, FreshCo and […]

Ottawa Hunger Report 2017: Fighting Hunger

Posted by Ottawa Food Bank
On December 11, 2017

…not just for the next meal, but for the next 10 years This year’s Ottawa Hunger Report shines a light on not only what is happening in our own back yard, but also across the province and the country. In Ottawa, and nationally, the number of people turning to food banks has yet to fall […]

News Release: Food drive results down by 50 per cent from last year

Posted by Ottawa Food Bank
On October 3, 2017

Ottawa Food Bank encourages people to continue to give (Ottawa) This past Saturday was the Ottawa Food Bank’s annual Thanks for Giving Food Drive, which saw significantly lower than usual results. The food bank feels the timing of this year’s food drive may have hand an impact on the number. “Thanksgiving is earlier than usual […]

Posted by Ottawa Food Bank
On June 15, 2017

Food swap outs made with to ensure the best outcomes for families and individuals (Ottawa) The Ottawa Food Bank will invest over $400,000 annually to improve the health outcomes of people who depend on emergency food services. The new Health Smart is an initiative that will provide more nutritious food for people, by providing healthier […]

Posted by Ottawa Food Bank
On February 15, 2017

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 Ottawa Food Bank and Sakto’s Jamilah Taib Murray partner to raise funds for babies in need (Ottawa, ON) – The Ottawa Food Bank is honoured to be the beneficiary of Ottawa’s first Heels for Meals event hosted by Jamilah Taib Murray of Sakto Corporation. Heels for Meals is […]

Posted by Ottawa Food Bank
On June 7, 2016

Interview and Photo Op (Ottawa ON) – Come to the Ottawa Food Bank farm and meet the bees who will be working hard to feed Ottawa’s hungry. Thanks to a grant from JustChange Ottawa, the Gees Bees Honey Company has teamed up with the Ottawa Food Bank and installed a beehive at the Ottawa Food […]

Riding with highest food bank use per capita in Nation’s capital, according to Feed Ontario

HEXO and the Ottawa Food Bank partner to provide more fresh food to people in need

$50K in grocery store gift cards delivered to West Carleton Disaster Relief

Farm Boy and Empire Company Limited generously respond to the need in Ottawa after the storm

Ottawa Hunger Report 2017: Fighting Hunger

News Release: Food drive results down by 50 per cent from last year

ADVISORY: Ottawa Food Bank makes healthy changes for community food programs with launch of new Health Smart initiative

NEWS RELEASE: Premier Heels for Meals event in support of the Ottawa Food Bank’s Baby Basics Program

Media Advisory: Ottawa Food Bank all abuzz about new partnership with Gees Bees Honey Company

Fans 4 Families: Diaper Drive

Heels for Meals

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