Food Banks Canada

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Food Banks Canada
Founded1987;37 years ago (1987)
Location
Revenue
$36,171,087 (2017) [1]
Website foodbankscanada.ca
Formerly called
Canadian Association of Food Banks

Food Banks Canada (formerly the Canadian Association of Food Banks ) is a charitable organization representing the food bank community across Canada. Founded in 1987, Food Banks Canada's network is made up of 10 Provincial Associations and over 500 local food banks. The organization's mission is to "enable an effective food bank community that addresses the short term need for food and longer term solutions to reduce hunger in Canada". [2] It operates a number of programs such as the Hunger Awareness Week, HungerCount, a research report on food bank use in Canada, and a Safe Food Handling program for food banks.

Contents

In 2008, the Canadian Association of Food Banks changed its name to "Food Banks Canada". [3]

History

The first food bank in Canada opened its doors in 1981 in the city of Edmonton, Alberta. [4] In 1987, the Canadian food bank community created the Canadian Association of Food Banks to represent food banks nationally. [3]

There are now over 700 food banks and 3,000 food programs available in Canada. [5]

In 2008, HungerCount reported that on average, 704,414 individuals used a food bank per month. Other HungerCount 2008 numbers include:

Activities

Some of Food Banks Canada's activities include food distribution through the National Food Sharing System, the annual HungerCount research report on national and provincial food bank use in Canada, and Hunger Awareness Week to promote the work of food banks and the individuals using their services. [7]

Murray the Brave

In May 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada it partnered with Cheerios to do a tribute to food bank workers in a thirty-second commercial. [8]

Members

Food Banks Canada's membership includes 10 Provincial Associations and over 500 local food banks. The 10 Provincial Associations are:

See also

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References

  1. "Food Banks Canada Annual Report 2017" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 December 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  2. "About Us". Food Banks Canada. http://www.foodbankscanada.ca/main2.cfm?id=1071852F-B6A7-8AA0-6DBD8CE5374486A9 Archived 21 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved 8 September 2009.
  3. 1 2 "Our Story". Food Banks Canada. http://www.foodbankscanada.ca/main2.cfm?id=1071853F-B6A7-8AA0-6E407E9D8CF7DF91 Archived 12 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 8 September 2009
  4. "Edmonton's Food Bank history." https://www.edmontonsfoodbank.com/about/history/ Retrieved 8 September 2009
  5. HungerCount 2008. Food Banks Canada. November 2008, p.35.
  6. HungerCount 2008. Food Banks Canada. http://www.foodbankscanada.ca/main2.cfm?id=107185CB-B6A7-8AA0-6FE6B5477106193A Archived 29 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 7 September 2009.
  7. "Our Mission". National Hunger Awareness Day. http://www.hungerawarenessday.ca/en/mission.php Archived 12 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 7 September 2009
  8. Lombardo, Christopher (6 May 2020). "Cheerios pivots its Olympic platform to 'cheer' on food bank workers". Strategy . The General Mills brand is using the ad space originally slated for Olympic-themed creative to showcase Murray, an animated everyman based on an actual food bank volunteer meant to personify workers everywhere. With pastel hues, "Murray the "Brave" is shown boxing up food for those in need in a 30-second spot, including Cheerios