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Moving To A Healthier Future: Timeline

You give so that people in your community have access to fresh, nutritious food – no matter their life circumstances.

You’ve heard a lot over the last year about the vastly increased need for food support here in Ottawa. And, you’ve also likely heard about the new warehouse space the Ottawa Food Bank has secured to help meet the increased demand. With 300% more space for cold storage, the Ottawa Food Bank’s new warehouse gives more room for healthy, fresh food that is extremely expensive right now, and difficult for many in Ottawa to afford.

Check out the timeline below detailing milestones from our relocation to 2001 Bantree Street:

December 2021
2001 Bantree Street
The new home of the Ottawa Food Bank is secured! After an extensive search, we found a building that suits our needs.
December 2021
April 2022
New Lift Equipment
A grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation helped us to purchase new lift equipment. Thank you, Ontario Trillium Foundation!
April 2022
August 2022
Breaking Ground
Construction begins!
August 2022
August 2022
Breaking Ground
You can see the previous office space, where we will expand for our staff and volunteers, on the right side.
August 2022
October 2022
Moving To A Healthier Future
Moving To A Healthier Future banners added to the exterior
October 2022
November 2022
Work in progress
Construction continues. Here, we can see the "framing" process which will soon be our new office space.
November 2022
November 2022
Inside our Cooler
The inside of our massive cooler taking shape.
November 2022
December 2022
Cold Storage
Installation of our cooler begins. With increased cold storage space, we will have more room for fresh, nutritious produce and proteins.
December 2022
December 2022
Racking Storage
New food storage racking waiting to hold food for our community!
December 2022
January 2023
Stocking the Shelves
Warehouse shelves stocking up with healthy food for food programs in Ottawa.
January 2023
January 2023
Reception
Our reception area taking shape.
January 2023
January 2023
Sinks
These sinks are dedicated for our warehouse staff and volunteers’ use.
January 2023
January 2023
Volunteer Lounge
Work on the kitchen in our volunteer lounge for Ottawa’s Best Volunteers.
January 2023
January 2023
Offices are shaping up!
Part of our brand new office space.
January 2023
March 2023
Reception
Our wonderful Administration team is set-up, and ready to welcome you!
March 2023

Your support has never been more needed.

The Ottawa Food Bank is moving to a new location in Ottawa so that we can increase our capacity to provide fresh, healthy food to thousands of children and adults in our community every month.

Donate to our Moving to a Healthier Future campaign today.

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