Together, we feed our community

With community support and through the Community Food Assistance Network, we provide fresh, nutritious food—because no one should go hungry.

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Our Impact

For more than 40 years, The Food Bank of Waterloo Region has been dedicated to ensuring everyone in our community has access to nourishing food. In the past year alone, we’ve distributed nearly nine million pounds of food—helping to ensure people have the food they need, when they need it most. And with the support of our generous community, we’ll keep working toward a future where no one goes hungry.

About us

73,600+

People in Waterloo region rely on food support

186,000

Food hampers delivered in the past year

1.2 million

Community meals served to those in need

Vision

A Waterloo region where no one experiences hunger.

Mission

Through community collaboration, we obtain and distribute essential food from our neighbours for our neighbours.

1.8 million meals raised

Last year, our community raised a remarkable 1.8 million meals through food and funds collected from community and corporate drives, as well as community events.

Host a food and fund drive

Organize a food and fund drive to bring your community together and provide essential support to those facing hunger.

Sponsor our Food & Fund Drive program

If your company would like to make a meaningful impact, consider sponsoring our Food & Fund Drive program! Email us at sponsorships@thefoodbank.ca to learn more about how you can get involved and help fight hunger in our community.

Thank you to our Food & Fund Drive program sponsors!

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Get involved

Discover all the ways you can support The Food Bank of Waterloo Region and help those facing food insecurity.

Donate now or encourage others to get involved. Everyone can help build a stronger, more food-secure community.

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Volunteer with us

Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do at The Food Bank of Waterloo Region. From accepting donations and attending events to sorting food, packing hampers, and delivering to our partners, we truly couldn’t do it without you. Your help makes all the difference!

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Testimonials

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I love the pure shock that people have when they get more than they expected.

Jess Fry

Coordinator, The Waterloo Region

Community Health Van

Being a monthly donor provides consistency to The Food Bank. It provides reliable funding to a good organization that’s helping people in the community.

David Bertrand

Donor, EAT 365

When we needed assistance, we didn’t know these programs existed. Someone introduced us. Thankfully, they did, as they helped our family tremendously during some dire times.

Thien Nguyen

Former participant, Community Food

Assistance Network