Impact Report 2021-22 - Feed Ontario

Feed Ontario Impact Report 2021-22

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FeedON

Growing the table for all Ontarians

A message from our outgoing and incoming Chairs

"Together, we continued to create space at the table for Ontario’s diverse communities with more food staples, capacity building, education and training, as well as research and tools to help achieve an Ontario where no one goes hungry."

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Thank you so much for your continued support in 2021-22. Your partnership makes ending poverty and hunger in Ontario possible.

While the last year seemed to carry fewer curveballs than 2020, the communities and food banks we serve continued to face challenges, leading to the biggest single-year increase in food bank use in a decade.

With your support, Feed Ontario and our network of food banks worked tirelessly to meet the growing demand and adapt to our “new normal.” Together, we continued to create space at the table for Ontario’s diverse communities with more food staples, capacity building, education and training, as well as research and tools to help achieve an Ontario where no one goes hungry.

Retiring our COVID-19 Emergency Response programs, we put greater investment into ongoing food purchasing to further supplement food donations, growing pounds of food distributed to 144% that of pre-pandemic levels.

We also grew our network with more food banks reaping the benefits of our partnerships and industry-leading programs, including in Northern Ontario, and further enhanced our service of the north by launching our Northern Food Strategy.

Across the province, we increased fresh food options through our fresh food and food transformation programs, continued to invest in food bank capacity through our Feeding Possibility! grant, and introduced new training and support opportunities for member food banks that will make deep impact in hundreds of communities.

We also pushed harder for true solutions to hunger and poverty with more research, public tools, and partnerships with government and organizations working to reduce poverty in our province.

Through it all, as a faithful supporter, you were there with us. Thank you!

The following report highlights some of the incredible achievements your generosity accelerated over the last year. At a time when so many businesses and household incomes were shrinking, you helped grow space at the table for all Ontarians.

On behalf of the 1,200 hunger relief organizations and nearly 600,000 individuals facing hunger who we serve, thank you!

Ryan Noble (Past Chair) & Meghan Nicholls (Incoming Chair)

Who we are

From securing fresh and healthy food sources, to driving change through policy research and innovative programming, Feed Ontario unites food banks, industry partners, and local communities in our work to end hunger and poverty.

"Last month through our Partners in Mission Food Bank in Kingston I received your Farm to Food bell pepper soup. It was delicious and my grandson loved it so much. He is 4 years old and a very picky eater but kept saying how delicious this soup is"

Visitor, Partners in Mission Food bank - Kingston

2021-22 in numbers

pounds of food delivered to food banks across Ontario

adults, seniors, and children accessed a food bank in Ontario

visits to a food bank in Ontario

invested in innovative local programs and the food bank network

hunger-relief organizations working together

postcards calling for affordable housing sent to MPPs

"Longo’s is dedicated to fueling happy and healthier lives, and our partnership with Feed Ontario is one of the ways we can help families meet their needs. Everyone deserves access to nutritious, quality food and with the support of Feed Ontario we can assist our communities facing food insecurity challenges by providing pantry staples"

Christie Contini, Community Relations - Longo's

FeedON: Increasing access to food staples

With your support, we FeedON by providing food banks with fresh food and pantry staples throughout the year so that every Ontarian has access to the food they need.

Growing access to good food

Following a truly extraordinary year in 2020, Feed Ontario focused on building sustainability, capacity, and effectiveness in our year-round food programming in 2021-22. Listening to feedback from food banks and individuals, we focused on the core challenges communities faced.

In response to ongoing pandemic-related challenges and growing affordability issues, 44% more food was distributed last year than in the year leading up to the pandemic. This year, Feed Ontario put a stronger focus on non-perishable and pantry staples to help food banks ensure no family went without basics like pasta, rice, cereal, and more.

Fresh Food Programs continued to receive important investments, with 49% of all food distributed in 2021-22 being fresh or frozen. Provincial partners from the milk, egg, chicken, beef, pork, and turkey industries provided 3.5 million pounds of high-quality, Ontario raised and processed protein and dairy. To ensure that food banks in northern, remote, areas of the province benefit from these Fresh Food Programs without additional transportation costs, a new Northern Food Subsidy Pilot was launched.

Total food distribution

Food distributed by category 2021-22

Fresh food programs in partnership with local farmers

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How FeedON works

Safely moving food across our vast province is no easy feat. With the incredible support of our network of partners, volunteers, and organizations, we were able to distribute more than 8.1 million pounds of nutritious food to all corners of Ontario throughout the year. Here’s how our FeedON distribution network works:

ACQUIRE

Feed Ontario works with our many agricultural, industry, and retail partners to acquire discounted and donated food, including much-needed milk, eggs, meat, fruit, and vegetables.

COORDINATE

Food offers are sent to Feed Ontario food banks via our Smarter Needs Allocation Program (SNAP). Food banks submit requests and food is shared equitably based on need, number of people served, and past food allocations.

TRANSPORT

With the help of Feed Ontario's transportation partners, food is transported to food banks in every corner of our vast province.

RECEIVE

Feed Ontario member food banks in 141 communities across Ontario receive the food to share through affiliate food banks, meal programs, and partner organizations.

Dedicated staff and volunteers at 1,200 hunger-relief organizations share the food with nearly 600,000 people facing hunger, who make over 3.6 million visits annually.

Serving communities across Ontario

With 141 direct member food banks and 1,100 affiliate hunger-relief agencies, your support of Feed Ontario ensures that people facing hunger in every corner of the province have access to good food.

From Kenora to Toronto, Windsor to Ottawa, and large and small towns in between, together, we Feed Ontario.

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“The Erb Group of Companies values our longstanding partnership with Feed Ontario. Giving back and supporting our community partners is at the core of our company’s vision. Specializing in the transport of refrigerated goods, we understand the value of food and the importance of “bringing food to your family’s table”. Feed Ontario is making great strides to combat food insecurity across Ontario, and we are always happy to lend a helping hand.”

Dave Dietrich, VP of People and Culture, The Erb Group of Companies

Feed Possibility: Cultivating capacity

Your generous support helps feed possibility by investing in food bank training, knowledge sharing, and innovative programming for people facing hunger.

Food transformation programs

Farm to Food

A unique food transformation program, Farm to Food rescues excess vegetables from farms and turns them into nutritious meals for people facing hunger. In partnership with UHC- Hub of Opportunities (our member food bank in Windsor) and Food Banks Canada, the program serves hunger-relief agencies throughout Ontario. In 2021-22 we continued to work with farms and food producers on this ground-breaking program which has, to date, achieved:

600,000 pounds of food collected
2.5 million meals prepared and distributed to families facing hunger
100 tonnes of CO2 equivalent greenhouse gas emissions avoided
80 million litres of water wastage avoided

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One More Bite

In partnership with METRO Ontario, One More Bite provides food banks in Ontario with the opportunity to receive rescued fresh food from their local METRO and Food Basics grocery stores to distribute to adults and children living with hunger in their communities. In 2021-22, even more stores and food banks joined the program:

56 food banks rescued food
222 stores donated to food banks
2.6 million pounds of food rescued

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Community programs

Feeding Possibility!

The Feeding Possibility! grant was created to respond to the needs of food banks to help improve the overall capacity and resiliency of the Feed Ontario network. Projects are tied to Feed Ontario’s Standards of Care Framework, with the aim of helping food banks provide best-in-class service to their visitors and communities. In 2021-22:

22 food banks received funding
164,841 individuals were served
$594,335 was invested in food bank projects

As food banks across the province increase the availability of fresh and healthy foods, many of the projects focused on improvement and security of cold storage facilities including refrigeration, generators, and cold storage vehicles.

Projects which improved accessibility of food and other programming offered at local food banks by modifying physical spaces, introducing new technology, and developing new programs and services were also a core focus in 2021.

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Northern Food Strategy

In 2021-22, Feed Ontario began work on a Northern Food Strategy, starting with an assessment of resources and existing infrastructure available in Northern Ontario.

In its early stages, this research has led to new investments that support Feed Ontario’s northern member food banks, including the launch of a new milk and beef subsidy pilot program, training opportunities, capacity grants, and new research partnerships with The Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education and Training Institute.

Five new food bank members from Northern Ontario also joined our network over the last year.

Virtual conference: Better Together

In June 2021, Feed Ontario held its annual conference, "Better Together." As in 2020, the conference was virtual, and spoke to the collective strength and resilience of Ontario's food bank network.

Over the two day conference, we engaged 134 attendees and 31 speakers in sessions spanning two themes:

Reflect: Workshops and plenaries focused on giving delegates the tools their food banks need to ensure they were prepared for challenges that lay ahead, as well as having crucial discussions about how food banks can help usher in long-term change. This included sessions on basic income, racial justice, emergency planning, inventory management, and a rights-based model of food banking.

Recharge: To ensure a sense of human connection in our virtual conference, we included a fun and interactive paint social, four wellness breaks that focused on self-care and movement, and an appreciation reception to thank our food bankers for all their hard work.

Food Bank Education & Training

The accessibility of the food bank sector within communities across the province often means they respond to a wide variety of complex situations and issues. To support food banks in creating and maintaining diverse, inclusive, and safe spaces, Feed Ontario provided members with new supports and education, including a diversity, equity, and inclusion webinar series. A six-part training series for Link2Feed, the visitor intake system used by Feed Ontario food banks to collect food bank usage data, was also provided to member food banks to help realize our goal of ending hunger and poverty in Ontario.

Portrait of senior Asian woman wearing face mask received crate of food during pandemic

"Support from Feed Ontario helped us understand that we were not in this alone. Knowing that our frontline work is recognized and supported locally, provincially, and federally, reassures us that the challenges and impact of what we do each day are both important and relevant."

Betty-Lou Souter, Executive Director - Community Care St. Catharines & Thorold

Feed Change: Advocating for evidence-based solutions

With your support, we feed change through research, collective action, and by advocating for evidence-based solutions that address food insecurity and poverty.

Hunger Report

The 2021 Hunger Report provided an analysis of food bank use trends across Ontario, revealing the largest single-year increase in food bank use since the 2008 financial crisis.

While the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted food bank use, an accumulation of several income insecurity trends over recent years are the primary drivers of growth in food bank visits. Findings from a special survey of people who identified as having a disability and the impact the pandemic had on their wellbeing was also included.

The report highlighted that although food banks provide a wide range of supports and services and are working hard to fill the gap created by income insecurity and decreased affordability in Ontario, they are not a solution to food insecurity or poverty.

Report highlights include:

10% increase in the number of individuals accessing a food bank in Ontario, the largest single year increase since 2009.
Senior citizens are nearly twice as likely to access a food bank than those under 65 years of age, a number that has grown by 36% since last year.
60% of survey respondents who self-identified as having a disability have less than $100 left each month after paying for housing and utilities.
91% of food banks provide programming and services beyond emergency food support.

Read the full report here

Hunger Action Month

2021 marked the fifth year of Hunger Action Month in Ontario, a campaign that takes place during the month of September to raise awareness of hunger in our communities, and encourage the public and government to take action on hunger in four key ways: Educate, Advocate, Volunteer, and Donate. Last year’s Hunger Action Month focused on the housing crisis, exploring why housing is so unaffordable and how this affects food bank use, as well as work we can do to create solutions. Activities in September 2021 included:

A virtual MPP breakfast about housing precarity: Five speakers, including two food bank visitors, from across the province spoke about their lived experience with housing precarity; the value of affordable housing programs; and how the housing crisis is driving rising food bank use. 20 MPPs representing all political parties attended.
A postcard campaign that urged MPPs to close the housing gap: food banks and visitors sent nearly 10,000 postcards to MPPs throughout the province.
A Day of Action: food banks across the province met with their local MPPs to talk about their community priorities and the need for poverty reduction. Training on the best way to talk to MPPs was provided.

Partnering with government on solutions to hunger

In a continued effort to end hunger and poverty in the province, Feed Ontario engaged with the provincial government and local communities to be the voice for our province’s most vulnerable. In addition to advocacy projects during Hunger Action Month and network training, throughout the year we:

Met with elected officials and ministry staff to discuss food bank use in the province and our recommendations to feed change. This included participating in a round-table discussion for Bill C-273: National Strategy for a Basic Income.
Submitted recommendations to the Ontario Workforce Recovery Advisory Committee and Ontario's budget consultations for inclusion in the 2022-23 Ontario Budget.
Launched the Hunger in My Riding tool, allowing website visitors to create custom reports on food bank use and poverty in their electoral riding and community.
Implemented three postcard campaigns calling for greater investments in affordable housing in Ontario, rent relief, and to increase awareness of food bank use in Ontario.
Collaborated with Defend Disability to produce recommendations around Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) changes.

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"[I donate because] food security is becoming more and more of a prevalent issue and my monthly donation is something that is easy enough to do."

Feed Ontario Monthly Donor

Feeding the future

By working together, our vision to end hunger and poverty in Ontario is possible

30 years of feeding communities

Over the coming year, Feed Ontario will mark its 30^th anniversary. While 30 years is a noteworthy milestone, and Ontario’s food bank network has achieved many incredible things during this time, the ongoing existence and need for food banks is not something to celebrate.

Food banks began as a temporary, stop-gap measure to help families struggling to put food on the table as a result of a recession. We were never intended to still be here 30 years later. And we hope we won’t be needed in another 30 years.

That’s why Feed Ontario’s 30^th Anniversary will be an unCelebration.

We will mark our anniversary.

Recognize the incredible achievements of our network of food banks and partners – like you.

And reaffirm our commitment to end the need for food banks in Ontario.

African-American woman holds bag full of groceries at home

“At Hydro One, we feel a deep responsibility to support the organizations working tirelessly to keep communities safe and healthy. We are proud to support Feed Ontario as they prepare for increased demand for emergency food. Feed Ontario has been a strong voice in the fight against hunger and together we are building a brighter future in communities across the province.”

Jason Fitzsimmons, Chief Corporate Affairs and Customer Care Officer, Hydro One

Working together, each dollar goes further

Thank you to all the incredible people and organizations who give their time, products, services, and financial support to Feed Ontario. You help make feeding Ontario possible!

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Our partners in fighting hunger

Fresh Food Partners

Thank you to our Fresh Food Partners for helping us Feed Ontario!

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Food & Consumer Product Partners

Thank you to our Food and Consumer Partners for helping us Feed Ontario!

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Transportation & Logistics Partners

Thank you to our transportation partners for helping us Feed Ontario!

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Financial Partners

Thank you to our financial partners for helping us Feed Ontario!

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Partner Campaigns

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Network of hunger fighters

Member Food Banks

Acton - Acton Foodshare
Ailsa Craig - Ailsa Craig & Area Food Bank & Thrift Store
Alliston - The Good Shepherd Food Bank of Alliston Inc.
Aurora - Aurora Food Pantry
Bancroft - North Hastings Community Cupboard
Barrie - Barrie Food Bank
Barry's Bay - Madawaska Valley Food Bank
Beamsville - Community Care of West Niagara
Beaverton - Brock Community Food Bank
Belleville - Gleaners Food Bank Quinte Inc.
Belleville - Quinte Region Food Sharing Shelter
Blenheim - The Salvation Army Blenheim
Blind River - Blind River Emergency Food Bank
Bobcaygeon - Bobcaygeon Helps Food Bank
Bolton - The Exchange - Caledon Community Services
Bracebridge - The Salvation Army Bracebridge Community and Family Services
Bradford - Helping Hand Food Bank
Brampton - Knights Table
Brantford - Community Resource Service - Brantford Food Bank
Brockville - Brockville and Area food bank
Burk's Falls - Burk's Falls and District Food Bank
Burlington - Burlington Food Bank
Caledonia - Caledonia & District Food Bank
Cambridge - Cambridge Foodbank
Campbellford - Campbellford Fare Share Food Bank
Carleton Place - Lanark County Food Bank-The Hunger Stop
Cayuga - Cayuga Food Bank
Chatham - Chatham Outreaach for Hunger
Cobalt - Cobalt Coleman Latchford & Area Food Bank
Cobourg - Northumberland Fare Share
Cobourg - Northumberland County Food 4 All
Cochrane - Cochrane Foodbank
Collingwood - Collingwood Foodbank, Salvation Army
Concord - The Food Bank of York Region`
Cornwall - The Agape Centre
Drayton - Drayton Foodbank
Dunnville - The Salvation Army Dunnville Community & Family Services
Eganville - Eganville and District Community Food Bank
Elliot Lake - Elliot Lake Emergency Food Bank Inc.
Erin - East Wellington Community Services
Fergus - Centre Wellington Food Bank
Fonthill - Pelham Cares Inc
Fort Erie - The Salvation Army Fort Erie Community Family Services
Fort Frances - The Salvation Army Fort Frances Corps
Gananoque - Gananoque Food Bank
Georgetown - Georgetown Bread Basket
Gloucester - Ottawa Food Bank
Goderich - St. Vincent de Paul
Greater Sudbury - Banque d'aliments Sudbury Food Bank
Grimsby - Benevolent Society Of Grimsby and District
Guelph - Guelph Food Bank
Hagersville - Hagersville Food Bank
Hanover - The Salvation Army Hanover Food Bank
Hastings - Hastings/Roseneath Ministerial Food Bank
Hawkesbury - Hawkesbury Central Food Bank
Huntsville - The Salvation Army Huntsville
Ingersoll - The Salvation Army CFS & TS Ingersoll
Kanata - Kanata Food Cupboard
Kapuskasing - Kapuskasing Food Bank
Kenora - The Salvation Army, Kenora Community Ministries Centre
Kingston - Partners in Mission Food Bank
Kirkland Lake - The Salvation Army
Kitchener - The Food Bank of Waterloo Region
Lanark - Lanark Highlands Food Pantry
Lindsay - Kawartha Lakes Food Source
Listowel - The Salvation Army CFS Listowel - Food Bank
London - London Food Bank
L'Orignal - Banque Alimentaire de L'Orignal
Markham - Markham Food Bank
Mattawa - Mattawa and area food bank
Meaford - Meaford Food Bank & Outreach
Midland - The Midland Salvation Army Food Bank
Milton - The Salvation Army-Khi Community.
Mindemoya - Manitoulin Family Resources
Minden - Minden Community Food Centre
Mississauga - The Mississauga Food Bank
Nanticoke - Jarvis Caring Cupboard
Napanee - The Salvation Army Napanee
Newcastle - Clarington East Food Bank
Newmarket - Newmarket Food Pantry
Niagara Falls - Project SHARE
Niagara-on-the-Lake - Newark Neighbours
North Bay - North Bay Food Bank
Norwich - The Salvation Army Norwich
Oakville - Kerr Street Mission
Orangeville - Orangeville Food Bank - Caring for the Community
Orillia - The Sharing Place Food Centre
Oshawa - Feed the Need in Durham
Owen Sound - The Salvation Army Community and Family Services
Palmerston - Palmerston Community Food Bank
Paris - The Salvation Army Paris Food Bank
Parry Sound - Harvest Share Community Food Programs
Pembroke - St. Joseph’s Community Food Bank
Perth - The Table Community Food Centre
Peterborough - Kawartha Food Share
Port Colborne - Port Cares Reach Out Food Centre
Port Elgin - Saugeen Shores Community & Family Services (The Salvation Army)
Prescott - Food For All Food Bank Serving South Grenville Area inc.
Red Lake - Red Lake/Ear Falls Food Banks
Renfrew - Renfrew and District Food Bank
Richmond Hill - Richmond Hill Community Food Bank
Ridgetown - The Salvation Army Ridgetown
Sarnia - Inn of the Good Shepherd
Sault Ste Marie - The Salvation Army (Sault Ste Marie)
Seeleys Bay - Roll Aid Centre
Sharbot Lake - North Frontenac Food Bank
Simcoe - Simcoe Caring Cupboard
Smiths Falls - Smiths Falls Community Food Bank
Smithville - West Lincoln Community Care
South Mountain - House of Lazarus
South River - Good Happenings Food Bank
St. Catharines - Community Care St. Catharines and Thorold
St. Marys - Salvation Army St Marys
St. Thomas - St. Thomas Elgin Food Bank
Stoney Creek - Hamilton Food Share
Stratford - Stratford House of Blessing
Strathroy - Salvation Army Strathroy
Sutton West - Georgina Community Food Pantry
Sydenham - South Frontenac Community Services Corporation
Thunder Bay - Regional Food Distribution Association
Tillsonburg - Helping Hand Food Bank
Timmins - Timmins Food Bank
Toronto - Daily Bread Food Bank
Toronto - North York Harvest Food Bank
Trenton - Trenton Care and Share Food Bank
Uxbridge - Loaves & Fishes Foodbank
Walkerton - Walkerton & District Food Bank
Wallaceburg - The Salvation Army Wallaceburg
Warkworth - 7 Hills Community Pantry
Wasaga Beach - Wasaga Beach Ministerial Food Bank
Waterdown - Food With Grace, Waterdown Food Bank
Waterford - Waterford & District Food Cupboard
Welland - The Hope Centre
Wiarton - Wiarton Salvation Army
Wikwemikong - Wiikwemikoong Food Bank
Wilberforce - Central Food Network
Winchester - Community Food Share DS
Windsor - UHC Hub of Opportunities/Windsor Essex Food Bank Association
Wingham - North Huron Community Food Share
Woodstock - The Salvation Army-Woodstock

Staff

Our team of talented individuals is committed to supporting Ontario’s food banks and advocating for solutions to hunger and poverty.

Carolyn Stewart

Chief Executive Officer

416-656-4100 ext. 2935

Amanda King

Senior Director, Network Services

416-656-4100 ext. 2932

Stephanie Ashton-Smith

Director, Development & Partnerships

416-656-4100 ext. 2943

Ervin So

Controller

416-656-4100 ext. 2939

Adelaide Wimpenny

Senior Manager, Operations & Implementation

416-656-4100 ext. 2934

Andrea Waters

Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications

416-656-4100 ext. 2941

Ashley Quan

Manager, Research & Government Relations

416-656-4100 ext. 2938

Erin Waddington

Manager, Member Relations

416-656-4100 ext. 2931

Austin Holmes

Manager, Corporate & Foundation Partnerships

416-656-4100 ext. 2937

Gargi Saripalli

Manager, Fund Development & Individual Giving

416-656-4100 ext. 2944

Shanade Thomas

Manager, Operations & Programs

416-656-4100 ext. 2940

Wade Thompson

Senior Digital Marketing & Design Specialist

416-656-4100 ext. 2933

Jakob Manton

Network Knowledge & Learning Officer

416-656-4100 ext. 2936

Brittany Cox

Operations and Programs Coordinator

416-656-4100 ext. 2945

Lara Onayak

Administrative Coordinator

416-656-4100 ext. 2942

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

Robin Bailey

Vice Chair

Executive Director

Burlington Food Bank

Steve Bhatti

Treasurer

Senior Director, RESL Products and Organization

CIBC

Peter Oram

Corporate Secretary

Origination Supervisor

Sollio Agriculture

Ryan Noble

Past Chair

Executive Director

North York Harvest

Audrie Bouwmeester

Board Member

Manager, School Programs

Dairy Farmers of Ontario

Christine Clark Lafleur

Board Member

Executive Director

Port Cares

Maureen A. Ford

Board Member

Manager and strategic planning professional

Neil Hetherington

Board Member

Chief Executive Officer

Daily Bread Food Bank

Rim Khazall

Board Member

Senior Policy Analyst and Team Lead

Canada Border Service Agency

Sean McFarling

Board Member

General Counsel

LIUNA

Wayne VanderWees

Board Member

Founder

Freight Managers Inc.

Thank you to our outgoing board members

Andre Chow-Leong

Board Member

Peter Gould

Board Member

Nitin Jaitly

Board Member

June Muir

Board Member

Laura Wright

Board Member

Visit Feedontario.ca

Growing the table for all Ontarians

Who we are

2021-22 in numbers

FeedON: Increasing access to food staples

Growing access to good food

Total food distribution

Food distributed by category 2021-22

Fresh food programs in partnership with local farmers

How FeedON works

Serving communities across Ontario

Feed Possibility: Cultivating capacity

Food transformation programs

Farm to Food

One More Bite

Community programs

Feeding Possibility!

Northern Food Strategy

Virtual conference: Better Together

Food Bank Education & Training

Feed Change: Advocating for evidence-based solutions

Hunger Report

Hunger Action Month

Partnering with government on solutions to hunger

Feeding the future

30 years of feeding communities

Working together, each dollar goes further

Revenue

Expenses

Our partners in fighting hunger

Fresh Food Partners

Food & Consumer Product Partners

Transportation & Logistics Partners

Financial Partners

Partner Campaigns

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Network of hunger fighters

Staff

Carolyn Stewart

Amanda King

Stephanie Ashton-Smith

Ervin So

Adelaide Wimpenny

Andrea Waters

Ashley Quan

Erin Waddington

Austin Holmes

Gargi Saripalli

Shanade Thomas

Wade Thompson

Jakob Manton

Brittany Cox

Lara Onayak

Board of Directors

Meghan Nicholls

Robin Bailey

Steve Bhatti

Peter Oram

Ryan Noble

Audrie Bouwmeester

Christine Clark Lafleur

Maureen A. Ford

Neil Hetherington

Rim Khazall

Sean McFarling

Wayne VanderWees

Thank you to our outgoing board members