Our COVID-19 Relief Partners

"During these unprecedented times, we have been engaging in an ongoing dialogue with our Collectors as we evaluate how to best support our shared desire to positively impact the lives of Canadians. We are proud to activate this donation-and-matching program." said Blair Cameron, President, AIR MILES Reward Program.

In support of Food Banks Canada’s initiative to put food on the table for those most in need, Canso Investment Counsel has generously donated $500,000 and to multiply our impact on the fight against hunger, Canso will match all additional donations up to another $500,000.

The Coca-Cola Foundation has donated over $50 million to nonprofits around the world in support of COVID relief efforts and is proud to provide financial support to Food Banks Canada during this difficult time. 

“As an essential service, we have been on the front line and noticed the impacts of these unprecedented times in the communities we serve. At Couche-Tard/Circle K, we believe that all Canadians should have access to the food they need. This partnership with Food Banks Canada is a way for us to pay it forward and support our communities in these difficult times and beyond.” - Stéphane Trudel, Senior Vice President, Operations, Alimentation Couche-Tard

Kraft Heinz Canada has committed $20 Million of product to Food Banks Canada over the next 5 years through a new program called Kraft Heinz Pantry Day. Through Pantry Day, Kraft Heinz launched the largest-ever one-day nationwide food matching donation program for Food Banks Canada. Earlier in 2020, in response to COVID-19, Kraft Heinz also donated 1 million meals and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to FBC, taking action to help communities across Canada in a time of need.

The Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security believes that everyone should have equitable access to good food.  The COVID-19 Pandemic has made it even more difficult for people who lack resources to meet their basic needs.  Through this emergency, we have been honoured to support the Food Banks Canada network, which has been working tirelessly to reach Canadians who are most vulnerable.

Rogers is here to lift our communities through COVID-19 and beyond. We partnered with Jays Care Foundation and Food Banks Canada to provide 8 million meals for food banks with Step Up to the Plate; and offered thousands of devices and free voice and data plans to organizations across Canada supporting women escaping violence, youth mentorship, LGBTQ2S+ communities, hospitals and seniors’ homes. And through an unprecedented commitment to volunteering, we are making Canada stronger, together.

SkipTheDishes is committed to helping address food sustainability across Canada. We recognize the critical role food banks play for Canadians and are proud to help support alongside Food Banks Canada.

“The Slaight Family Foundation is pleased to assist Food Banks Canada in their work to provide the basic necessities of life to our most vulnerable populations during this terrible COVID 19 pandemic”, said Gary Slaight, President & CEO, The Slaight Family Foundation

The need for support for food banks in Canada is real, immediate and in crisis. As a long-term partner of Food Banks Canada, Subway® Canada launched several measures to help support the organization, including a donation of over $1 million and a commitment to delivering lunch to employees and volunteers in food banks across Canada to show gratitude for their tireless work.

Walmart Canada and the Walmart Foundation are long-standing, multi-year partners. They support capacity building in our food sharing network. They provide grants that we then regrant to food banks to secure items such as freezers, fridges, trucks, warehousing and supplies that help support food recovery and distribution in their communities. As a thoughtful partner, the Walmart Foundation made a $1 million contribution to Food Banks Canada to help purchase food during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"While we support the indispensable work of Canadian charities in this crisis, we will also continue to serve people who rely on us to safely access essential goods and invest in protecting the health of our associates and partners," said Sumegha Kumar, Director, Operations.

The pandemic is challenging Canadians from coast to coast, especially some of our most vulnerable communities. This difficult time reminds us of the importance of rallying around our friends, neighbours and fellow Canadians. As a longstanding partner of Food Banks Canada's mission to relieve hunger today and prevent it tomorrow, Egg Farmers of Canada is proud to help ensure food banks can continue their critical work by donating funds and millions of fresh, nutritious eggs.

We are pivoting our original plan from helping Canadians to cheer on our Olympic athletes, to those same Olympic athletes cheering on Canadians who are pushing themselves to help their communities in this time of tremendous need.

"Through the Hudson's Bay Foundation we have an opportunity to provide critical support to Canadians at a time of unprecedented need," said Iain Nairn, President, Hudson's Bay.

“COVID-19 has had a disproportionately harsh impact on Canadians who were already facing hardships. In response, we doubled down on our efforts to address food insecurity in communities and, together with our partners and fans, have contributed more than 1.5 million meals. said Robert Witchel, Executive Director, Jays Care Foundation

“COVID-19 has brutally impacted older adults and low-income families. Blake & I are donating $1 million to be split between Feeding America and Food Banks Canada. Take care of your bodies and hearts. Leave room for joy.”

While the spread of COVID-19 is slowing, the devastating impacts to our food bank system continues. PepsiCo Canada and the company’s philanthropic arm, The PepsiCo Foundation are proud to support initiatives to support Canadian communities where we live and work during this time of crisis.

Questrade cares deeply about helping Canadians! We believe in supporting our most vulnerable neighbors which is why we partnered with Food Banks Canada to help Canadians experiencing hunger get access to food during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is one of the ways we invest in our community. We believe there is no more important investment, especially right now than the one we make in one another.

RBC Foundation remains committed to supporting our partners and the communities we serve now and into the future as we navigate these uncertain times. Our COVID-19 community response efforts include support for Food Security, Mental Health and Wellbeing, and Strategic Preparedness and Response.

In 2020, RB launched its Fight for Access fund to improve access to health, hygiene and nutrition for all. In line with this purpose, RB Canada has donated one million meals to more than 3,000 community food banks represented by Food Banks Canada. This donation will assist with the enormous demand for community food banks for people and families affected by the pandemic. Food insecurity grew 38% in the early months of the pandemic. Now 1 in 7 Canadian households are experiencing food insecurity.