EAT 365

Hunger doesn’t take a break, and neither does the need for food assistance. By joining EAT 365, our monthly giving program, you provide steady, reliable support to help individuals and families facing food insecurity year-round. Every dollar you donate provides two meals, ensuring that fresh, nutritious food is available to those who need it most.

Become a monthly donor

What is EAT 365?

EAT 365 is The Food Bank of Waterloo Region’s monthly giving program, designed for donors who want to make a lasting impact year-round. By giving a set amount each month, you help provide reliable, consistent support for people in our community facing food insecurity. Every dollar donated helps provide two meals, ensuring that fresh, nutritious food is available to those who need it most. Monthly giving is easy, convenient, and makes a big difference—one meal at a time, every day of the year.

Why monthly giving matters?

Food insecurity is not seasonal. Families, individuals, seniors, students, and workers across Waterloo Region need food support throughout the year. Monthly giving helps The Food Bank plan ahead, respond to ongoing need, and provide consistent support to the Community Food Assistance Network.

By becoming a monthly donor through EAT 365, you help create a steady source of funding for food purchasing, food recovery, transportation, storage, and distribution. Your monthly gift makes it easier for The Food Bank to keep nutritious food moving to the people and programs that need it most.

6 reasons to give monthly

01

Make a year-round impact

Your monthly gift adds up to something big! Every dollar helps provide two meals for someone facing hunger.

02

Set it and forget it

No need to remember to donate each month—just set it up once and know you’re making a difference all year long.

03

Provide reliable support

Your steady contributions help ensure we can meet the needs of our community every
month of the year.

04

See your impact firsthand

Get special opportunities to engage with The Food Bank and see how your donations help.

05

Stay in the loop

Receive exclusive impact updates through our quarterly e-newsletter.

06

Tax time made easy

You’ll get one simple tax receipt for your total annual contributions.

$30.41 per month = 2 meals everyday

$30.41 per month feeds a child 2 meals every single day of the year

$45.63

per month feeds a child 3 meals every single day of the year

$91.25

per month feed a parent and child with 3 meals every day of the year

$182.50

per month feeds a family with 3 meals every day of the year.

“Being a monthly donor provides reliable funding to a good organization that’s helping people in the community.”

Donor spotlight

David’s story

Between July 2024 and June 2025, members of EAT 365, The Food Bank of Waterloo Region’s monthly donor community, helped provide over three million meals to people in need. Their consistent support plays a vital role in the fight against hunger.

One of these donors, David Bertrand, was inspired to give after volunteering with his colleagues through the Food Engagement program. Seeing the impact firsthand, he now donates monthly and continues to volunteer with groups like his daughter’s hockey team, valuing the consistency and support monthly donations provide.

By becoming a monthly donor, you’ll help feed people in need every day, week, and month of the year. Together, we can ensure no one in Waterloo region goes hungry.

Become a monthly donor

Frequently asked questions

Resources

EAT 365 Donor Portal Guide
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