The Ottawa Food Bank provides fresh and non-perishable food, as well as supplies such as diapers, toiletries, and cleaning supplies to its network of over 100 food programs across the city.
VISION
Healthy, accessible, sustainable food for all.
MISSION
We work in partnership to create a healthier city by empowering people, increasing access to healthy food, and advocating for systemic changes that reduce food insecurity.
With our main goal being to work in partnership to provide food relief to people in our city, we are also working towards doing food banking better and making change. We are doing this by focusing on four areas:
Improving access
to healthy food
Growing capacity and resilience in our food bank network
Cultivate social innovation in food banking
Participate in advocacy and social change
OUR VALUES
Collaboration
Commitment
Compassion
Inclusion
Innovation
Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity Statement
At the Ottawa Food Bank, we believe that everyone, regardless of any aspect of race, gender, age, religion, identity, disability, or lived experience deserves access to healthy, culturally appropriate food.
We believe that food is a human right, and we are dedicated to ensuring that it is accessible to all.
Although food insecurity affects people from all walks of life, it disproportionately impacts equity deserving groups, such as racialized and Indigenous Peoples, people with disabilities, and people in the 2SLGBTQI+ community.
As we work toward our north star goal of ending chronic food insecurity in Ottawa by 2050, we are committed to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in everything we do.
Achieving true equity and inclusion requires ongoing dedication and effort. We are committed to continually educating ourselves, adapting our practices, and holding ourselves accountable.
We uphold this commitment by:
- Ensuring that our employment and volunteering opportunities are accessible to everyone. Our work environment will ensure respect for everyone.
- Ensuring that the food we provide reflects the diversity of the Ottawa Food Bank network and the communities they serve.
- Ensure our ethical giving guidelines do not discourage donations based on race, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.
- Ensuring that all community engagement is done in a respectful and inclusive manner.
Board of Directors
Beth Ciavaglia
Executive Director
Parkdale Food Centre
Brian Harrigan
Chief Executive Officer
Social Impact International
Chef Ric Allen-Watson
Director of Food Services
The Ottawa Mission
Ferenaz Raheem
Senior Environmental Planner
Stantec
Jeff Bell
Chief Financial Officer
AtkinsRéalis
John Ariyo
Executive Director
Scarborough Charter Secretariat
Kat Hamilton
Director, Advocacy and Campaigns
CNIB
Lisa Fabian
Executive Director
Care Centre Ottawa
Marilyn Matheson
Executive Director
Harmony House
Matthew Blostein
Wealth Advisor, Associate Portfolio Manager
CIBC
Steve Mennill
SVP and Chief Climate Officer
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Timothy Cullen
Partner, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
McMillan LLP
Trevor Whike
President
TALOH Solutions Inc.
Our Leadership Team
The Ottawa Food Bank is driven by dedicated, diverse leaders and their exceptional teams.
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Chief Executive Officer
Rachael Wilson
Director, People and Culture
Martin Hajek
Director, Operations
Drew Conroy
Director, Finance and Administration
Francine Rukundo
Director, Communications and Development
Tricia Johnson
Director, Programs and Planning
Natalie Spooner
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