Canadian Association of Food Banks / Association canadienne des banques alimentaires
2968 Dundas St. W., Ste. 303
Toronto, ON M6P 1Y8
Founded in 1985, the Canadian Association of Food Banks (CAFB) is an umbrella organization representing a national network of regional and community food banks, including provincial associations and food distribution centres. CAFB is the voice of food banks in Canada, with members and their respective agencies serving approximately 90% of people accessing emergency food programs nation-wide. In the month of March 2007, over 720,000 different people accessed food banks, 39% are children. In 2006, the CAFB moved over 8.5 million pounds of food industry donations to its members through the National Food Sharing System, with a dollar value equivalent of $17 million. In addition to food received from the CAFB, community-run food banks rely primarily on volunteers to collect and distribute an estimated 150 million pounds of food per year. CAFB conducts research, engages in public education and advocates for public policy change to eliminate the causes of hunger and food insecurity in Canada.
World Wide Web: www.cafb-acba.ca
Phone: (416) 203-9241
FAX: (416) 203-9244
E-mail: info@cafb-acba.ca
Charitable registration no: 13064-3737-RR-0001
Katharine Schmidt, Executive Director
Ed Borkowski, Chair of the Board
Micky Fraterman, Communications Manager
Lisa Young, National Food Sharing System Co-ordinator
Toronto, ON M6P 1Y8
Founded in 1985, the Canadian Association of Food Banks (CAFB) is an umbrella organization representing a national network of regional and community food banks, including provincial associations and food distribution centres. CAFB is the voice of food banks in Canada, with members and their respective agencies serving approximately 90% of people accessing emergency food programs nation-wide. In the month of March 2007, over 720,000 different people accessed food banks, 39% are children. In 2006, the CAFB moved over 8.5 million pounds of food industry donations to its members through the National Food Sharing System, with a dollar value equivalent of $17 million. In addition to food received from the CAFB, community-run food banks rely primarily on volunteers to collect and distribute an estimated 150 million pounds of food per year. CAFB conducts research, engages in public education and advocates for public policy change to eliminate the causes of hunger and food insecurity in Canada.
World Wide Web: www.cafb-acba.ca
Phone: (416) 203-9241
FAX: (416) 203-9244
E-mail: info@cafb-acba.ca
Charitable registration no: 13064-3737-RR-0001
Katharine Schmidt, Executive Director
Ed Borkowski, Chair of the Board
Micky Fraterman, Communications Manager
Lisa Young, National Food Sharing System Co-ordinator
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