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Saving fresh. Feeding community.
While many people associate food banks with only canned and boxed goods, The Food Bank of Waterloo Region provides much more. Of the 8.9 million pounds of food distributed to the Community Food Assistance Network, 59 per cent is fresh or frozen!
Here's how we ensure fresh, healthy food is available for people in need.
Fresh Approaches Food Centre
In the Fresh Approaches Food Centre, our volunteers and staff work together to safely repack and freeze large fresh food donations from farmers, restaurants, retailers, distributors, and manufacturers. This helps reduce food waste, maximize donations, and ensure more nutritious food gets to those who need it most.
Mobile Pantry
The Mobile Pantry brings food directly to neighbourhoods across Waterloo region, making it easier for individuals and families to access fresh, frozen, and non-perishable food from the Community Food Assistance Network. It’s all about meeting people where they are and ensuring everyone has access to the food they need.
Perishable hamper line
Volunteers keep things moving on an efficient assembly line, packing hampers with fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables. These hampers go to our partners in the Community Food Assistance Network, ensuring that people accessing food programs receive nutritious options.
Food Recovery program
Through our Food Recovery program, we partner with farmers, restaurants, retailers, distributors, and manufacturers to rescue perfectly good food that might otherwise go to waste. By redirecting this food, we help ensure that people in Waterloo region who are struggling to afford food have access to fresh, nutritious options.