In Canada, food waste has reached record breaking numbers. It is estimated that nearly 32% of lost and wasted food is edible and could have been redirected to help people
in our communities.

At The Food Bank, food recovery is a top priority. Through our Saving Fresh. Feeding Community. program, we work closely with corporate, community, and food industry partners to make sure good, healthy food doesn’t go to waste. Instead, it’s redirected to support the 73,600+ people in our community who need it.

Join Us and Take a Fresh Approach to Food Security

Are you a local business, restaurant, farmer, food retailer, distributor, or manufacturer interested in donating food to our Saving Fresh. Feeding Community. program?

Give us a call at 519.743.5576 or email info@thefoodbank.ca to learn how you can get involved!

Supporting Saving Fresh. Feeding Community.

The Food Bank adheres to the Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA), Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) and provincial regulations, making it easy for you to donate to us with confidence.

Reasons to Support Saving Fresh. Feeding Community.

  • We offer reliable, scheduled pick-up and drop-off opportunities for local businesses supporting food recovery.  
  • Using our fleet of refrigerated vehicles, we can transport and store your donation at the appropriate temperature, ensuring the cold-chain is maintained.  
  • We can manage the distribution of your donation and allocate the product to the 54 organizations within the Community Food Assistance Network.

Donation Criteria

All donations must include a full ingredient list. We can’t accept moldy or rotten fruits and vegetables, or severely dented or damaged products. Products must have a best before date within a year of the donation date. 

Donation Category 
Description
Bakery All bread and bread product with no visible spoilage or opened packages.  
Dairy  All dairy product must be received before the best before date. 
Frozen  All frozen fruits, vegetables, meals and desserts with no visible spoilage or opened packages.  
General Grocery – Shelf Stable Items  All canned, jarred, bottled, boxed and bagged products with no visible spoilage or opened packages.  
Grocery & Household Items  Non-perishable items with minimal damage and interior seals still intact.  
Meat & Seafood  All frozen, bulk, and packaged meat, seafood and deli meat with no visible spoilage or opened packages.  
Produce  All fruits and vegetables, bags of produce with minimal mold. Must have a minimum self-life of 2-3 days.  

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