Feed Ontario

Many families across the province depend on school breakfast and snack programs to make sure their children have enough to eat. During the summer months those programs disappear, leaving families in need with no choice but to turn to a food bank to put food on the table.

For every family having fun this summer, there is a family facing incredibly difficult challenges, working hard to stretch their already tight budgets to pay for additional expenses like childcare and transportation. Often, we hear from parents who tell us they need to skip meals after a day at work to make sure their kids have enough food to eat. Helping kids have access to the healthy food they need to grow and learn is an important part of the work food banks are doing throughout the province, and you can help us make sure their shelves stay stocked for kids in need.

When you give today your generosity will be matched by our partner, Ontario Turkey, providing 4 meals to a family facing hunger for every $1 donated. Learn more: https://ow.ly/LZkQ50Z7Nyf

It’s National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time to celebrate the diverse cultures of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities, and today we want to highlight the importance of Indigenous food sovereignty.

In our region, there is incredible work being done by Indigenous people and organizations to strengthen food sovereignty in their communities. We encourage you to continue learning about and celebrating these vital efforts throughout the rest of Indigenous History Month and beyond!

Find out more about food sovereignty and just some of the impactful initiatives Indigenous communities are leading here: https://ow.ly/as1n50ZeEu8

Tomorrow is Turkey Lovers Day, and we’re celebrating the incredibly meaningful contributions our partners Ontario Turkey!

Our partners in Ontario’s agriculture industry help us make sure food bank shelves across the province stay stocked for people and families in need. Turkey Farmers of Ontario is a committed supporter of our work, providing nutritious turkey to those facing hunger and acting as a matching partner for our seasonal donation campaigns. Their generosity doubles our donors’ impact and allows us to make their support go even further.

All summer long, Turkey Farmers of Ontario is running their TurkeyONTour campaign across the province – check out their page to find out where you can try a sample of delicious turkey and get to know one of our dedicated partners better!

is making a stop near you this weekend!

Say hi at select Farm Boy locations in , and and try FREE Hayter's Farm Turkey Steak samples. Find out why turkey deserves a spot on your grill this season. 🔥

Plus, pick up a $2 off coupon to save on Hayter’s Farm turkey products while you shop! 💸

And of course, Wishbone will be there and ready for photos. 📸

📍 Check the post for locations and times.

See you this weekend!

This week, Feed Ontario staff joined the teams at Hamilton Food Share, Feed Halton, and Kerr Street Mission welcome MPP Monica Ciriello and MPP Effie Triantafilopoulos.

These visits provided an important opportunity to discuss the challenges many people and families are facing, while highlighting the dedicated work being done by food banks, staff, and volunteers every day.

Thank you to MPP Ciriello and MPP Triantafilopoulos for taking the time to connect with our teams, listen to community experiences, and engage in meaningful conversations about food insecurity and solutions to address poverty.

Learn more about our work to end hunger here: https://ow.ly/AiJy50ZeBaJ

That's a wrap on our annual conference, presented by Ontario Power Generation! This week, food banks from across the province had a chance to connect, share resources, and learn valuable information about creating inclusive environments, poverty reduction, good organizational governance, how food insecurity affects health, and emergency preparedness.

Thank you to Ontario Power Generation! Because of their generosity, food banks were able to build their skills to ensure they can meet the needs of the people facing hunger in their communities with the highest standards of service.

The third day of our conference was a success! Food banks spent time learning about important topics like good organizational governance, understanding how food insecurity affects health, emergency preparedness, data collection, supporting civic engagement, and more.

Find out more about the ways we’re supporting communities by strengthening our network here: https://ow.ly/FAhv50ZcIzb

On Day 2 of our conference, we provided opportunities to strengthen food banks' ability to go above and beyond to support their neighbours. Our network spent the day learning about creating inclusive environments, poverty reduction in Ontario, local food systems, and how local organizations are collaborating to strengthen food security in the North.

Learn more about how we work to strengthen our network here: https://ow.ly/enLO50Zcnti

As our conference continues, we'd like to extend our gratitude to our generous workshop sponsors for helping us strengthen our network and making the learning offerings we're providing possible. Thank you to CanadaHelps, Democratic Engagement Exchange, Elementary Educators, Farm Credit Canada, Jones DesLauriers Insurance, Maple Leaf Foods, Meldrum Horne, Public Services Health & Safety Association, Russell Hendrix Foodservice Equipment, and Thunder Bay District Health Unit for giving food banks the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and find new and innovative ways of supporting their communities!

Today, we’re providing food banks with the opportunity to learn more about Northern food distribution and practices at RFDA Thunder Bay Regional Food Distribution Association with transportation proudly supported by the Thunder Bay CEDC Tourism Development Fund. Because of their generosity, we've been able to offer a meaningful opportunity for food banks to share resources and have engaged discussions about how we can continue to work together to end hunger across the province. Thank you to the Thunder Bay CEDC Tourism Development Fund for your support!

Our conference has begun in beautiful Thunder Bay! Today we’re welcoming food banks and are off to a fantastic start thanks to our generous meal sponsors, who will be providing food throughout the conference so our network can make the most of their experience connecting, learning, and finding innovative ways to expand their capacities. Thank you to Egg Farmers of Ontario, Food Banks Canada, Metro Ontario, Sudbury Food Bank, and The Crump Group for your support and for making this year's conference possible!