Community Food Assistance Network

The Food Bank of Waterloo Region serves as the region’s central hub for food collection, storage, and distribution through the Community Food Assistance Network. By partnering with local organizations providing food support and other vital services, we help make food accessible across Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, and the surrounding townships.

 

Find Food

The Network consists of

54 organizations

132 food assistance programs

Working together, these organizations address hunger by providing:

 

Food hampers

Fresh, frozen, and non-perishable food

 

Community meals

Nourishing meals for dine in or take out

 

Nutritional Outreach

Food packs or temporary cooking program

 

Shelter and residential meals

Prepared meals for shelter guests or supportive housing residents

 

The Network ensures that children and adults in every city and township in Waterloo region have access to essential food support close to home.

Become a Network partner or collaborator

Tools for Network partners

Email us for first-time access to the tools listed (e.g., Resources, Primarius, Link2Feed) Resources for Network partners Place a food order using Primarius Track visits using Link2Feed

Agency partners

Check out the organizations in the Community Food Assistance Network.

 

A Better Tent City

Location: Kitchener

Website

Community mealsShelter and residential meals

Adventure4Change

Location: Waterloo

Website

Nutritional outreach

Alison Neighbourhood Community Centre

Location: Cambridge

Website

Nutritional outreach

How to partner or collaborate with us

 

 

  • Minimum partnership requirements

    If your organization or initiative doesn’t meet the partnership requirements right now, there are still many ways we can collaborate. Some examples include:

    • Connecting people with existing food assistance services.
    • Partnering on events or workshops.
    • Advocating together on shared issues to create a bigger impact.

    If you have any questions about collaboration opportunities, email us at agency@thefoodbank.ca or fill out an Expression of Interest form to join an information session.

     

  • Collaboration opportunities

    If your organization or initiative doesn’t meet the partnership requirements right now, there are still many ways we can collaborate. Some examples include:

    • Connecting people with existing food assistance services.
    • Partnering on events or workshops.
    • Advocating together on shared issues to create a bigger impact.

    If you have any questions about collaboration opportunities, email us at agency@thefoodbank.ca or fill out an Expression of Interest form to join an information session.

     

Expression of interest

Step 1 of 2

Disclaimer: The applicant review process can take up to three months, and not all applicants will be approved for partnership. Collaboration opportunities will be explored where possible.

Applicant review process steps
  1. Submit the Expression of Interest form.
  2. Attend an information session.
  3. Take next steps for partnership or collaboration readiness.
Applicants who meet the partnership criteria will receive an application form, while those who don't will be encouraged to explore collaboration opportunities.

If you have any questions about the partnership and collaboration review process, contact agency@thefoodbank.ca or call 519.743.5576 extension 350.