Feed Collaboration
Feeding Waterloo region and beyond
Feed Collaboration is an initiative spearheaded by Feed Ontario in partnership with The Food Bank of Waterloo Region, bringing together a diverse group of food producers, including farms, manufacturers, and distributors. The goal is simple but powerful: to support communities by redistributing surplus food to food banks across southwestern Ontario.
What sets Feed Collaboration apart is its local-first approach. Food banks at local, regional, and provincial levels work together to increase food resources for the entire Feed Ontario network. This collaborative effort not only helps new and existing food donors to connect with their local food banks but also ensures that surplus resources are directed to communities in need throughout Ontario, leaving nothing to waste.
In 2023–2024, food producers generously contributed an impressive 980,490 pounds of surplus food to The Food Bank of Waterloo Region. This food was then shared with food banks across southwestern Ontario as part of Feed Collaboration, marking a staggering 145 per cent increase in contributions compared to the previous year. This growth underscores the incredible impact that collaboration and a strong community focus can have on fighting hunger and reducing waste.
For more information about Feed Collaboration or to donate surplus food, email Nicole Marinelli, food procurement manager.
Food banks we work with
Beamsville • Brantford • Caledonia • Cambridge • Chatham • Dunville • Fergus • Fort Erie • Guelph • Grimsby • Hagersville • Hamilton • Hanover • Ingersoll • Listowel • London • Meaford • Niagara Falls • Niagara-on-the-Lake • Orangeville • Owen Sound • Palmerston • Port Colborne • Port Elgin • Sarnia • St. Catharines • Tillsonburg • Walkerton • Welland • West Lincoln • Wiarton • Windsor • Wingham • Woodstock