The Community Food Assistance Network provides essential meals, shelter, nutrition outreach, counselling and connection to many other services.
Our fleet of refrigerated trucks, large cooler and freezer make it possible to safely transport and store thousands of pounds of fresh, frozen and non-perishable food.
In 2016, 32,640 individuals were served by the community Food Assistance Network of Waterloo Region.
The Community Food Assistance Network is a system of more than 100 community agencies and food programs, providing food and connection to other vital supports needed by children, seniors, families and individuals–every day. The Food Bank of Waterloo Region and Cambridge Self Help Food Bank are at the centre of this Network, actively sourcing fresh, frozen and non-perishable food for distribution.
Initiated in the 1980’s by a group of local social service agencies, this incredible food system has grown and evolved with our changing community and food industry to help alleviate food insecurity. It has taken years to construct and be recognized with a national food bank innovation award.
There are many ways that you can get involved and support hungry neighbours in Waterloo Region from upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. Please, support our vision to channel our community’s energy so no one goes hungry.
The Food Bank depends on food drives to raise non-perishable food to pair with fresh and frozen food donated by industry partners.
View Event DetailsMay 23, 2019Community
Delicious soups, delectable breads and delightful hand-crafted pottery bowls. Empty Bowls is a beautiful collaboration that raises funds for The Food Bank.
View Event DetailsMarch 26, 2019Stories
In 2016, after receiving a 12,800 pound donation of fresh squash from a local farmer, and subsequently seeing more than half of that donation go to waste on our dock, that we would do better.
View Blog PostMarch 19, 2019Media Releases
Using their creativity and more than 30,000 cans, 15 local businesses and community groups helped to feed approximately one in six individuals in Waterloo Region.
View Blog PostThrough community partnerships, we obtain and distribute emergency food from our neighbours for our neighbours.
To channel our community’s energy so no one goes hungry.
