• Most Needed Items

    Canned Fruit, Dry Beans, Rice, Canned Meat & Fish and Pasta Sauce

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  • YOU HELP US DELIVER
    5.3 MILLION POUNDS

    of fresh, frozen and non-perishable food each year

  • $1 Provides
    3 Meals

    Thanks to strong partnerships throughout the community and the food industry, The Food Bank is able to do a lot with a little. Each $1 donated enables The Food Bank to provide healthy food for 3 meals distributed through the Community Food Assistance Network.

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    "This is a good place to be. I used to donate food to the Food Bank. It was strange how I came here. I came here one time getting a hamper and something inside told me to talk to somebody about volunteering. So I talked to Jessie."

    Pat McCandless
    Volunteer - House of Friendship (a program in the Community Food Assistance Network)
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Need Food?

1 in 20 Households Need Food Assistance

Here’s How We Help

We are at the Center of a Network of 100+ Agencies & Programs

The Community Food Assistance Network provides essential meals, shelter, nutrition outreach, counselling and connection to many other services.

More than 2/3 of the food we provide to the Community Food Assistance Network is fresh or frozen.

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.

We are a source of reliable information about hunger and food assistance in Waterloo Region.

In 2016, 32,640 individuals were served by the community Food Assistance Network of Waterloo Region.

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The Food Assistance Network

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 been recognized with a national food bank innovation award.

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House of Friendship

Addiction treatment, food hampers, appliance repair, community centre programs, summer camp, shelter and supportive housing — these are all services that House of Friendship provides to help everyone in our community belong and thrive.

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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.

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From Our Blog

June 19, 2018Newsletters, Stories

Hunger Doesn’t Take Summer Holidays

What do summer holidays mean to you?  For many of us, it's warm sunny days spent relaxing at the lake or cottage. Others look forward to enjoying a BBQ with family and friends. But for 1 in 20 families in Waterloo Region, summers are not nearly so carefree. 

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  • "This is a good place to be. I used to donate food to the Food Bank. It was strange how I came here. I came here one time getting a hamper and something inside told me to talk to somebody about volunteering. So I talked to Jessie."

    Pat McCandless
    Volunteer - House of Friendship (a program in the Community Food Assistance Network)
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  • "I just want to make a difference."

    Allan Bush
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  • "When I can't fill an order; I feel so bad. But there's nothing I can do when we just don't have the food."

    Juergen Wetteskind
    Volunteer, The Food Bank of Waterloo Region
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  • "Your support plays a critical role in helping families."

    Wendi Campbell
    Executive Director, The Food Bank of Waterloo Region
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  • "The food I received made such a difference to me and my kids. It not only allowed us to have a special holiday meal, it made us believe in the magic of Christmas. I'm so thankful to be part of such a caring community."

    Susan
    Food Assistance Recipient
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Our Mission

Through community partnerships, we obtain and distribute emergency food from our neighbours for our neighbours.

Our Vision

To channel our community’s energy so no one goes hungry.