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 représente un réseau de plus de 1 200 banques alimentaires et organismes de lutte contre la faim en Ontario. Grâce à notre réseau, nous livrons des millions de livres de nourriture dans tout l'Ontario, au service de plus d'un million de personnes chaque année. Tout en s'efforçant de renforcer et d'accroître la capacité du réseau provincial de banques alimentaires, afin de réaliser notre vision d'un Ontario où tout le monde jouit de la sécurité alimentaire, Feed Ontario continue de plaider en faveur de programmes et de solutions fondés sur des données probantes pour faire de l'élimination de la faim et de la pauvreté une priorité dans notre 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.
Meghan Nicholls
Chair
CEO
Food Banks Mississauga
Wayne VanderWees
Vice-Chair
Founder
Freight Managers Inc.
Steve Bhatti
Treasurer
Senior Director, RESL Products and Organization
CIBC
Christine Clark Lafleur
Corporate Secretary
Executive Director
Port Cares
Ryan Noble
Past Chair
Executive Director
North York Harvest
Robin Bailey
Board Member
Executive Director
Burlington Food Bank
Audrie Bouwmeester
Board Member
Manager, School Programs
Dairy Farmers of Ontario
Maureen A. Ford
Board Member
Manager and strategic planning professional
Heather Hayes
Board Member
Director
Orangeville Food Bank
Neil Hetherington
Board Member
Chief Executive Officer
Daily Bread Food Bank
Dan Irwin
Board Member
Executive Director
Partners in Mission 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
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
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