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

Read Our Official Press Release On September 24, 2025, the City of Ottawa passed a historic motion directing the development of a comprehensive strategy to address the root causes of

Care Centre Ottawa is an emergency food bank on the front lines of a growing crisis. As one of 71 member agencies in the Ottawa Food Bank network, they’ve seen

September is Hunger Action Month, an annual campaign led by Feed Ontario to highlight food insecurity across the province and encourage meaningful action at all levels of our communities –

There is no denying Ottawa is experiencing a food insecurity crisis. When 1 in 4 households are struggling to put food on the table, there’s a need to put solutions

As part of the Ottawa Food Bank network, BGC Ottawa stands as a pillar of support, safety, and fun for children and youth across the city. For over a century,

The 2025 Federal Election came at a critical time for Canadians. For the Ottawa Food Bank and our network of nearly 98 food programs, Ottawa’s food insecurity crisis remained top

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