Eligibility criteria
Feed Ontario members are the stewards of food in their community.
To qualify for direct membership, your food bank must, at minimum:
- Be a CRA-registered charity
- Abide by Food Banks Canada’s Ethical Food Banking Code and Feed Ontario’s operational and service standards.
- Not serve the same geographical community as an existing Feed Ontario member (please check our Find a Food Bank map for a list of our current members)
To find out more about becoming a member, or to learn about affiliate membership opportunities with a Feed Ontario member food bank, please contact us.
Being a Feed Ontario member has its benefits
Our Values
People-centred
People are at the centre of what we do.
Equitable
Everyone in our network has an equal voice and Feed Ontario strives to create equity in access and resources.
Inclusive
We actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels of the organization.
Collaborative
We work collectively to help us all be more resourceful, efficient, and impactful.
Innovative
We create space for innovation and exploration to find the best approaches to achieve our mission.
Evidence-informed
Evidence informs our programming, services, and recommendations for change.
Acts with integrity
We act ethically, honestly, and meet our commitments and responsibilities to our network, our partners, and the public.
"Sometimes we think the world just passes us by as we struggle to keep our clients, friends, neighbours, and family in a better place. We are so pleased to be a part of this network as we truly are safer in numbers and Feed Ontario truly does care."
Feed Ontario member food bank, May 2020
Next steps
If you’re interested in joining an incredible group of organizations and learning more about what it means to be a Feed Ontario member, contact Erin Waddington (Manager, Member Relations) at info@feedontario.ca.