Four ways you can take action against hunger
Donate
Help us #FeedON by making a one time donation or becoming a monthly donor to Feed Ontario.
Educate
Learn about hunger in your community and talk about it with your friends, family & neighbours.
Advocate
Talk to your elected representatives about long-term solutions to hunger and poverty.
Volunteer
Lend your time and talents to your local food bank. Use our Find a Food Bank tool to find a food bank near you.
Please donate today
While we work towards long-term change, we also want to ensure that people in need have access to food today. Learn how Feed Ontario can stretch your donation. Every $1 you give provides 2 meals to someone facing hunger.
Learn more about the issues
Learn more about food bank use in Ontario and the root causes of hunger.
Get involved:
- Read our Hunger Report, Cost of Poverty Report, and other research reports on the many issues that affect food insecurity.
- Explore our Hunger in your Riding Tool and Hunger Map to see what food bank use looks like in your community.
- Visit our stories of hunger page to read first-hand accounts from those that visit, volunteer, or lead the charge at Ontario’s food banks.
- Explore the Hard Truths of Hunger and learn what can be done to eliminate the need for food banks.
Advocate for change
Hunger is a symptom of poverty. Low benefit rates for Ontario Works (OW) and the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) combined with high clawbacks from other sources of income create barriers that trap recipients in a cycle of poverty.
Get involved:
- Tell your MPP to stop the clawbacks for social assistance recipients on earned income and benefits like EI, CPP, WSIB, and the upcoming Canada Disability Benefit here.
Lend a hand
You can lend your time and talents to your local food bank in many ways, including:
- Getting a group of co-workers together for a food drive or fundraiser
- Using your skills (or learning new ones) to help advance their mission
- Making a weekly commitment to sort food