The Food Bank of Waterloo Region

06/19/2026

Volunteers are collecting donations at KW Comic Con this weekend!

The Food Bank of Waterloo Region () will be collecting donations at KW Comic Con!

We are collecting non-perishable food items to support local families in need. A little goes a long way—every can, box, or jar brings us one step closer to a stronger, fuller community.

Don't forget to purchase your KW Comic Con tickets on sale now at www.kwcomiccon.ca or click the link in our bio!

City of Kitchener

06/19/2026

Visit our booth this weekend! Volunteers will be onsite collecting donations for The Food Bank.

The countdown is on! 🎉

The 59th KW Multicultural Festival is just days away, and we can't wait to welcome you back to Victoria Park! ❤️

Join us June 20–21 for food, music, art, live performances, family activities, and more! A huge thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, community partners, organizations, and everyone working behind the scenes to make this celebration possible.

📍 Victoria Park, Kitchener
🗓️ June 20 (12–8 PM) & June 21 (12–6 PM)

For more details, visit KWMF.CA

06/19/2026

Food is always coming and going through our distribution centre, and with the support of our staff and equipment like forklifts, we’re able to move it quickly and efficiently to where it’s needed most 📦 Can you guess how much fresh, frozen, and non-perishable food we distributed last year?

A. 10.2 million pounds
B. 8.9 million pounds
C. 5.3 million pounds
D. 9.6 million pounds
The correct answer is 9.6 million pounds 🍅

06/18/2026

The Kitchener U22 Panthers have been playing for more than just wins ⚾ Over the past three years, they’ve raised food and funds for The Food Bank at every home game, helping provide 7,222 meals in total!

Are you part of a sports team this summer? Hosting a food or fund drive is a great way to build team spirit while giving back to the community.

🖥️ Get started by registering here: thefoodbank.ca/ffd

06/18/2026

06/17/2026

There’s so much happening behind the scenes at The Food Bank of Waterloo Region, and partnerships like this are a big part of ensuring people have access to food! We work alongside Harvest Hands Canada to support food recovery and food-sharing efforts, helping surplus food reach people across our community and throughout southwestern Ontario.

Since 2020, Harvest Hands has helped provide more than 382,000 meals through the recovery of fresh, frozen, and non-perishable food 🍊 We're incredibly grateful for this partnership and the impact we're able to make together. Not just in Waterloo region, but beyond!

06/16/2026

A bag. A box. A community coming together. They're the starting point for thousands of donations across Waterloo region.

Every year, community members, workplaces, schools, and neighbours use these bags and boxes to collect food for families facing hunger. Last year alone, the Food & Fund Drive program helped provide 1.6 million meals for our community!

And thanks to our 2026–2027 Food & Fund Drive program sponsors, the impact is greater! Because of their support, we can provide the community with the tools they need to collect donations and support neighbours facing hunger.

Thank you for making this program possible ❤️
Tim Hortons, Barber-Collins Security Services, Caudle's Catch Seafood, Grand Porter, Home Hardware, Melloul-Blamey Construction, Morell Kelly Personal Injury Law, YNCU, Zehrs, Clean & Tidy, Gary H. Attack Financial Planning Inc., Piller's Fine Foods, Aire One Heating & Cooling KW, FreshCo., Kitchener Utilities, McIntyre Group, Oma Fresh Foods, Sobeys, Aspira Doon Village Retirement Living, Baby Charlotte, and Ball Service Group.

06/15/2026

We all have that favourite snack or treat that instantly brings back childhood memories, what was yours?

As kids across Waterloo region start their summer break soon, many will make memories with friends, family, and their favourite snacks. But not every child has reliable access to food. In fact, 36% of people accessing food assistance in our community are children.

You can help change that. Donate this summer to support children and families facing food insecurity. Thanks to a generous match from the Allan Bush Investment Team, every donation will have 2X the impact!

Visit thefoodbank.ca/fullbellies to give today 💟

06/12/2026

We don't talk enough about the impact of our fresh hampers! 🥕

Every week, volunteers help pack more than 1,500 fresh hampers that are distributed through the Community Food Assistance Network. The contents change from week to week, but each hamper includes a variety of nutritious fruits and vegetables. Last week, volunteers packed tomatoes, cabbage, cucumbers, and carrots!

When you donate funds, we're able to buy large quantities of fresh food to fill these hampers and help ensure everyone has access to nutritious food ❤️

Want to help? Donate today at thefoodbank.ca/donate.

06/11/2026

Meet one of our Board Directors, Kevin Andrew Dopko! Kevin joined the Board in 2023 and currently serves as a director.

Bringing a strong governance and financial perspective, Kevin plays an important role in asking thoughtful questions about strategy, risk, and the future direction of the organization, helping ensure The Food Bank can continue delivering on its mission for years to come.

Read the spotlight 👉 https://bit.ly/4tVQDlQ