Vision & mission
Our Vision: An Ontario where everyone is food secure.
Our Mission: To champion an impactful network of hunger relief organizations and advocate for solutions to end food insecurity and poverty in Ontario.
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 organziation.
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.
This is how we Feed Ontario
Feed Ontario represents a network of more than 1,200 food banks and hunger-relief organizations across Ontario. Through our network, we deliver millions of pounds of food across Ontario, serving more than 1 million people each year. While we work to strengthen and grow the capacity of the provincial food bank network, to realize our vision of an Ontario where everyone is food secure, Feed Ontario continues to advocate for evidence-based programs and solutions to make ending hunger and poverty a priority in our province.
Meet our team
Staff
Our team of talented individuals is committed to supporting Ontario’s food banks and advocating for solutions to hunger and poverty.
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is comprised of food bank leaders and industry professionals who shape Feed Ontario’s strategic direction.
Wayne VanderWees
Chair
Founder
Freight Managers Inc.
Maureen A. Ford
Vice Chair
Manager and strategic planning professional
Steve Bhatti
Treasurer
Vice President, Operational Risk
CIBC
Dan Irwin
Corporate Secretary
Executive Director
Partners in Mission Food Bank
Meghan Nicholls
Board Member
CEO
Food Banks Mississauga
Christine Clark Lafleur
Board Member
Executive Director
Port Cares
Robin Bailey
Board Member
Executive Director
Burlington Food Bank
Audrie Bouwmeester
Board Member
Manager, School Programs
Dairy Farmers of Ontario
Heather Hayes
Board Member
Director
Orangeville Food Bank
Rim Khazall
Board Member
Senior Policy Analyst and Team Lead
Canada Border Service Agency
Sean McFarling
Board Member
General Counsel
LIUNA
Natalie Spooner-Bourgogne
Board Member
Director, Programs and Planning
Ottawa Food Bank
Mark Kmill
Board Member
Operations Manager
Regional Food Distribution Association (RFDA)
Nicole Gourley
Board Member
Chief Operating Officer
Circular Materials
If you are interested in joining the Feed Ontario Board of Directors, please send your expression of interest to info@feedontario.ca.
As part of our commitment to racial justice and reconciliation, Feed Ontario actively encourages Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour candidates to apply for our Board of Directors.
We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Proud member of Food Banks Canada
Proud Employer Partner of the
Canadian Center for Diversity and Inclusion
Proudly recognized
by Charity Intelligence Canada
Feed Ontario is a
Certified Living Wage Employer
Food Banks Canada's Standards of Excellence Accredited
Accredited by Imagine Canada for excellence in the nonprofit sector
Contact us today
Interested in joining our network? Looking for your local food bank? Want to make a donation? We're here to help!
Phone: 416-656-4100
General information: info@feedontario.ca
Make a donation: donate@feedontario.ca
Media inquiries: andrea@feedontario.ca