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Planting Seeds
of
Hope
2014-2015
IMPACT REPORT
Growing Together
Poverty is not only marked by material deprivation, but also by the toll the
constant worry, fear and stress has on those experiencing it. It is a deeply
complex social problem, and cannot be solved by any one person alone.
Yet together, there is something we can do about it. Every day, our network of
125 food banks lend a kind hand to hungry people in our province, providing
emergency food and services to those who need it most. Through their work,
they plant seeds of hope for a better future.
Our job is to support our members so they can better serve their clients. This
past year, we have seen advances in our ability to acquire and distribute fresh
Board of Directors and frozen food, adding chicken to our roster of milk, beef, eggs, pork and
Chris Hatch - Chair turkey. We are committed to cultivating relationships that make even greater
Basil Alexander - Past Chair improvements to the nutritional quality of the food we send to our members.
Akash Kapoor - Treasurer
Marta M. Haley - Vice-Chair Looking to the future, our relationship with Link2Feed signals continued
Michael Maidment innovation in terms of data collection, research, and education about the root
Rory McAlpine causes of hunger. In the words of Emily Branton, Link2Feed President, “you can’t
Heather Vanner end hunger if you don’t understand it.”
Catherine Saul
David Iacobelli The generous support of our donors has been critical to this work. We are
Volker Kromm grateful for your past support, and look forward to continuing to make a
Geoffrey Lougheed difference in the lives of those who rely on food banks.
Susan Stauth
Sheetal Jaitly Sincerely,
Nitin Jaitly
Wesley Isaacs
Sharon Lee - Executive Director
Chris Hatch Sharon Lee
2 Chair Executive Director 3
5 Million Meals “
The Ontario Association of
Food Banks takes its mission
seriously – and that makes food
banks across Ontario stronger
How do we get food out to our network to feed the 375,000 people who visit our food banks every month? for it, with better access to more
nutritious food. Their hard work
and dedication has meant that
we were able to send out more
fresh and healthy food this year
– including eggs, milk and meat
Shipped to every corner – out to our member agencies
Food Drives of the province by our across Toronto and to families
transportation partners that are struggling to put food
(see page 14) on the table. Milk is one of the
7 million most-needed food items that our
member agencies request and
pounds they look forward to the weekly
deliveries of fresh milk that we’re
Donations
from individuals, businesses
of food! Received by our 125
now able to provide thanks to
the provincial partnerships the
OAFB has developed. But the
and foundations The equivalent of 5 million meals! member food banks biggest and best part about being
a member of the OAFB is that
• 1 million pounds of perishable they are our partners in the fight
products, including fruit and against hunger.
vegetables from Ontario farmers
• 1 million litres of fresh milk Gail Nyberg, Executive Director,
• 144,000 dozen eggs Provided to clients through Daily Bread Food Bank, Toronto,
Local Farmers, Processors and • 33,500 servings of turkey the hard work of amazing Ontario
Transporters of Ontario • 30,100 servings of pork volunteers and staff at member
• 45,500 servings of beef food banks and their 1,100
4 affliate hunger-relief programs 5
Cataloguing
Hunger
The OAFB Hunger Report details the annual
findings of the Food Banks Canada’s March
Hunger Count, a survey of food bank use and
hunger across the country.
This year’s report revealed some alarming
numbers: over 375,000 Ontarians are
Nurturing Change accessing food banks monthly in our province
and more than 30% of these clients are
children. Perhaps most surprisingly, this year
Nearly 60% of the Ontario food bank network revealed a 20% spike in the number of people
offers additional programming beyond accessing a food bank for the very first time in
emergency food support, including: their entire lives.
• Community Kitchens The OAFB and our member food banks are
• Community Gardens working hard to develop long-term solutions
• Nutrition Education that address the root causes of hunger and
• Training and Apprenticeship Programs make the food bank use history.
• Budgeting and Home Economics
Workshops To download a copy of the 2014 Hunger
• Employment Assistance and Job Fairs Report, please visit oafb.ca/hungerreport2014
• Support for Children, New Mothers and
Pregnant Women
• Housing and Shelter Support
6 • Heat and Hydro/Utility Support 7
2015 Conference
There is no doubt the food bank
network is changing. With the
launch of the Link2Feed client
The OAFB Annual Conference provides direct intake system, a collective focus
and affiliate members of the food bank on fresh food programs, and new
Link2Feed
network with essential training in client parternships province-wide, our
services, safe food handling, community network is growing and adapting to
engagement, and non-profit management. the demands of the sector and of
our clients and partners each and The first phase of the Link2Feed roll-
every day. out came to a successful conclusion
How does this impact our food
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and chicken
• More volunteers engaging in community
Through this program, the OAFB is able
service
to track real-time data on food bank
• More time-efficient client service and
greater client care with the use and client statistics on an ongoing
basis. This provides the OAFB with
• More cost and time-efficient food
the information needed to equitably
distribution to all corners of the province
distribute fresh and non-perishable
food to its member agencies, develop
new and innovative programs that
address client and community needs,
as well as effectively advocate on
behalf of food bank clients in Ontario.
“
We believe that you can’t end hunger if you don’t understand it.
Real-time data is critical to making a lasting social impact in the food banking sector. The OAFB Phase two of this program will
has become the global leader in this movement with their provincial roll-out of Link2Feed - the include increased data collection and
first of its kind anywhere in the world. The efforts of the OAFB and their network will improve the analysis, detailed reporting, and the
lives of Ontarians for years to come by using data to not only understand but also address the root development of programs that address
causes of hunger. the root-causes of hunger in our
province.
8 -- Emily Branton, President, Link2Feed 9
Finances “
When I started donating to organizations, it was strictly on an international level. But the
more that I heard about the hardships of the people in my community, the more I wanted to
make a difference locally. I’m lucky enough to have a good job, but there are many people
REVENUE 2014/2015 in Ontario who aren’t so lucky: they have lost their jobs or are underemployed, and greatly
Total: $19,783,897 benefit from donations to help them meet the needs of their family. Families need to be able
Food and Gifts in Kind……………………………………….$17,518,431 to access available resources to ensure their children are successful and their basic needs are
Food Drives……………………………………………………….$1,361,293 met. I chose to become a monthly donor to the Ontario Association of Food Banks because it
Food Program…………………………………………………….$266,105 uses my donation to aid the marginalized members of our community. I feel privileged to be
Donations and Grant………………………………………….$416,121 able to contribute in this way.
Conference Fees………………………………………………..$94,398
Membership Dues & Programs………………………….$113,414 Bertha Cummins, monthly donor
Interest and other……………………………………………..$14,135
EXPENDITURES 2014/2015
Total: $19,910,844 How does your dollar grow?
Food & Distribution………………………………………$17,621,769
Member Services & Programs……………………….$1,763,057 At OAFB we work hard to ensure that every donation received is spent on food
Administration………………………………………………$526,018 and distribution. As a result, 97% of our funding goes directly to our food
programs and member services.
This financial summary is extracted from our 2014-15 Audited
Financial Statements. These statements can be viewed on our For every dollar donated to us, we can acquire and distribute
website at www.oafb.ca eight dollars’ worth of food!
For every dollar we spent in 2014-15, 88 cents were spent directly on food and
distribution. Only three cents were spent on administration, and the remaining
nine cents were used for our member programs and services.
We do not receive any government funding and therefore rely entirely on the
support of our individual donors, foundations and corporate partners – like
you!
To make a donation, please call 416-656-4100 or visit our website at
oafb.ca/donate
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Our Network of Good Samaritans
Acton Acton Foodshare Elliot Lake Elliot Lake Emergency Food Bank Inc. Newcastle Clarington East Food Bank Stratford Stratford House of Blessing
Ailsa Craig Ailsa Craig & Area Food Bank Erin East Wellington Community Services Newmarket Newmarket Food Pantry Sudbury Banque D’Aliments Sudbury Food Bank
Alexandria St. Vincent-de-Paul Food Bank Fergus Centre Wellington Food Bank Niagara Falls Project S.H.A.R.E Sunderland Brock Community Food Bank
Alliston The Good Shepherd Food Bank Fonthill Pelham Cares Inc North Bay North Bay Food Bank Sydenham Southern Frontenac Community Services
Bancroft North Hastings Community Cupboard Fort Erie The Salvation Army Fort Erie North York North York Harvest Food Bank Thunder Bay Regional Food Distribution Association
Barrie Barrie Food Bank Gananoque Gananoque & District Food Bank Norwich The Salvation Army Family Services & Food Tillsonburg Helping Hand Food Bank
Barry’s Bay Madawaska Valley Food Bank Georgetown Georgetown Bread Basket Bank Toronto Daily Bread Food Bank
Beamsville Community Care of West Niagara Goderich St. Vincent de Paul Norwood Asphodel Norwood Ministerial Food Bank Trenton Trenton Care and Share Food Bank
Belleville Gleaners Food Bank Grimsby Grimsby Benevolent Fund Food Bank Orangeville Orangeville Food Bank Uxbridge Uxbridge Loaves and Fishes Food Bank
Belleville Quinte Region Food Share Shelter - Gleaners Guelph Guelph Food Bank Orillia The Sharing Place Walkerton Walkerton & District Food Bank
Blenheim The Salvation Army (Blenheim) Hamilton Hamilton Food Share Oshawa Feed the Need in Durham Wallaceburg Wallaceburg Salvation Army Family
Blind River Blind River Emergency Food Bank Inc. Hanover The Salvation Army Ottawa Ottawa Food Bank Services
Bobcaygeon Bobcaygeon Helps Food Bank Hastings Hastings & Roseneath Ministerial Food Bank Owen Sound The Salvation Army Community and Family Warkworth 7 Hills Community Pantry
Bolton Caledon Community Services Havelock Havelock & Community Food Bank Services Wasaga Beach Wasaga Beach Ministerial Food Bank
Brampton The Salvation Army Brampton Food Bank Hawkesbury Hawkesbury Food Bank Palmerston Palmerston Food Bank Waterdown Food with Grace - Waterdown Food Bank
Brantford Community Resource Service Ingersoll The Salvation Army Ingersoll Paris The Salvation Army - Brantford & Paris Waterford Waterford and District Food Cupboard
Brockville Operation Harvest Sharing Jarvis Jarvis Caring Cupboard Parry Sound Harvest Share Community Food Bank Welland The Hope Centre
Burk’s Falls Burk’s Falls & District Food Bank Kanata Kanata Food Cupboard Perth The Good Food Bank Wiarton The Salvation Army
Burlington Partnership West Family Support Network Kingston Partners in Mission Food Bank Peterborough Kawartha Food Share Winchester Dundas County Food Bank
Caledonia Caledonia & District Food Bank Kitchener The Food Bank of Waterloo Region Port Colbourne Port Cares Reach Out Food Centre Windsor Windsor & Essex County Food Bank
Cambridge Cambridge Self-Help Food Bank Lake St. Peter Word of Life Outreach Port Elgin Salvation Army Community & Family Services Association
Campbellford Campbellford Warkworth Fare Share Food Lanark Lanark Highlands Food Pantry Prescott Food For All Food Bank Wingham North Huron Community Foodshare
Bank Lindsay Kawartha Lakes Food Source Renfrew Renfrew & District Food Bank Woodstock The Salvation Army Emergency Housing
Cardiff Cardiff Community Food Bank Listowel The Salvation Army Community & Family Richmond Hill LIfeCorps Food Share Community & Family Services
Carleton Place Lanark County Food Bank Services Ridgetown Ridgetown Salvation Army Family Services Zurich Blessings Community Store & Food Bank
Cayuga Cayuga Food Bank London London Food Bank Sarnia Inn of the Good Shepherd
Chatham Chatham Outreach for Hunger L’Orignal Banque Alimentaire de L’Orignal Sault Ste Marie The Salvation Army Community & Family
Cobalt Colbalt. Coleman, Latchford and Area Food Mattawa Mattawa and Area Food Bank Services
Bank Meaford Golden Town Outreach Seeley’s Bay R.O.L.L. Aid Centre
Cobourg Northumberland County Fare Share Midland The Salvation Army - Midland Sharbot Lake North Frontenac Food Bank
Cobourg Food 4 All Northumberland Mindemoya Manitoulin Family Resources Simcoe Simcoe Caring Cupboard
Cochrane Cochrane Food Bank Inc. Minden Minden Food Bank Smiths Falls Smiths Falls Community Food Bank
Collingwood The Salvation Army Food Bank Mississauga The Mississauga Food Bank Smithville West Lincoln Community Care
Cornwall Centre Agape Centre Mount Forest Community Pantry South River Good Happenings Food Bank
Dunnville Salvation Army Dunnville, Community & Mountain House of Lazarus St. Catharines Community Care St. Catharines & Thorold
Family Services Napanee The Napanee Salvation Army Food Bank St. Thomas St. Thomas Elgin Food Bank
Eganville Eganville & District Community Food Bank New Liskeard The Salvation Army Stirling Stirling and Area Christian Community Care
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Good Neighbours
Producers CAA South Central Ontario Metro Ontario Inc.
Beef Farmers of Ontario Canderel Commercial Services Mondelez Canada
Chicken Farmers of Ontario Cargill Limited Monsanto Canada Inc
Dairy Farmers of Ontario Cascades Recovery Inc. Morneau Shepell Inc.
Egg Farmers of Ontario CAW - TCA Canada Nutreco Canada Inc.
Ontario Dairy Council CBC Staff Association OMAFRA TEC Unit and BDC Ridgetown
Ontario Milk Transport Association Challenger Motor Freight College
Ontario Pork Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd Onex Corporation
Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency Coup & Company Agency Inc. Ontario English Catholic Teachers
Turkey Farmers of Ontario Economical Insurance Association
Eli Lilly Canada Inc. Ontario Food Protection Association
Foundations Enerstream Agency Services Inc. Ontario Power Generation
Aqueduct Foundation Enova Ontario Public School Boards
C.B. Powell Foundation Erb Transport Association
Canadian Online Giving Foundation Farm Credit Canada Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Intact Foundation Federal Express Canada Ltd Panera Bread
Jackman Foundation Flat Rock Cellars Ltd. Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited
Newman’s Own Foundation Food and Beverage Ontario Pilot PMR
R & M Lang Foundation Food Banks Canada R.V. Anderson Associates Ltd.
The Grocery Foundation Fortis Properties Corporation Rankine Construction
The Norman and Margaret Jewison Goldsmiths Orchard Market RBC (Toronto Office)
Charitable Foundation Iceculture Inc. RBC Foundation
Wiegand Memorial Foundation Innovacorp Sleeman Breweries Ltd.
Delivering Hope
Insights Discovery Learning & Sobeys Ontario
Corporations Development The Co-operators
1085868 Ontario Limited Italian Chambers of Commerce of The Little Grape That Could
Advanced Benefits Consulting Ontario The Speciale Family
AGF Investments Johnson Inc. The Toronto-Dominion Bank
This year, the OAFB moved 7 million pounds of food across Ontario to members in 125 Agri-Technology Commercialization Kraft Canada Inc. The Vine Wine Agency
Centre La Ferme Ben-Rey-Mo Ltd. United Way
communities. As our province is roughly three times the size of Germany, this isn’t an easy Agrium Inc. Lawyers’ Insurance Association of Nova Wallenstein Feed and Supply Ltd.
task! This is why we are so grateful to the transportation companies who partner with us to Alliance Genetics Canada Scotia YTZ International
send food to every corner of Ontario. Balzac’s Coffee Liaison College
Binks Insurance Brokers Limited Linamar Corporate Individuals
BioAgrimix Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Anonymous Individual Donors (358)
To the drivers and staff of Erb Transport, Trucks for Change, Challenger Motor Freight, Kriska Blake, Cassels and Graydon LLP Meldrum Horne & Associates Individual Donors (572)
Bluarc Communications Inc. Meridian Credit Union Limited
Transportation, Meyers Transportation, McGill Transportation, Harland Veinotte Transport,
Conray Diamond, Pro North, and CN Rail - we couldn’t do what we do without your help.
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