
Thank You for a Successful 2026 Ottawa Food Security Conference
On Wednesday, April 15, leaders, advocates, and people with lived and living experience came together for the 2026 Ottawa Food Security Conference to explore solutions to the reality that over one in four households in Ottawa faces food

Happy National Volunteer Week: Our 2026 Volunteer Impact Report is Live!
Volunteers Rooted in Community It all started 42 years ago when a few passionate volunteers came together to respond to the needs of people in their community. Today, at the Ottawa Food Bank, volunteers remain at the heart of everything

The Empty Cupboard by Volunteer Stacy P.
We are grateful to have a community of talented volunteers who share their personal experiences, talents, and reflections with us. Many of our volunteers understand the realities and pain of hunger and are passionate about giving
Welcome to the Ottawa Food Bank
Everyday we see how hunger affects men, women and children and how it can become a barrier to success. People who come to us have families and jobs to keep with bills to pay. Life is challenging enough. Imagine facing it on an empty stomach.