Fun Facts
This newest member to the Feed Ontario team added Pitbull's "Options" to our staff playlist
Who is Stephanie?
These 6 producer groups are essential pillars to Feed Ontario's operations
What is Milk, Chicken, Egg, Turkey, Pork, and Beef
Starting off as an intern, Ashley has now been with Feed Ontario for this many years
What is 8 years?
Feed Ontario’s network stretches across the entire province and consists of this number of direct member agencies.
What is 138?
Maggie & Curling
Who is Andrea
This year marked the Olympics in Barcelona and the election of Bill Clinton, but it was also the year Feed Ontario was formed
What is 1992?
This Feed Ontario Capricorn just hit a "Grand Slam"
Who is Austin?
Name two of Feed Ontario's policy recommendations
What is:
1. Improve Ontario's social assistance programs
2. Invest in affordable housing
3. Build a stronger workforce
4. Put people at the centre
Feed Ontario staff have visited a number of food banks across Ontario this year, name 5 of those food banks
What is Guelph, Hamilton, Cambridge, Waterloo, Mississauga, Smithville, Fonthill, TSA Milton, Elliot Lake, Daily Bread, Oakville, Hagersville, Brantford, Niagara Falls, Welland, St Catherines, London, Strathroy
Softball & Row'
Who is Ervin
These two Feed Ontario original board members still lead food banks in the network today
Who is Glenn Pearson (London) and Brenda Leclair (Chatham)?
This current Feed Ontario staff member has previously worked for GM.
Who is Adelaide
In this year, all of Feed Ontario's members were using Link2Feed to gather data for our research and advocacy work
What is 2016?
Other than Daily Bread, this food bank serves the largest amount of people based on Link2Feed’s Hunger Count.
Who is the Ottawa Food Bank
Journalism & Mmmbop
Who is Lara
In 2006, Feed Ontario hosted their first conference in this city, home to one of it's 12 founding members.
What is Ottawa?
This distribution hub is Feed Ontario's western most delivery point
What is Windsor, UHC Hub of Opportunity
This report originally produced in 2008 and then rereleased in 2019 helped to shape the provincial government's strategy to tackle poverty.
What is The Cost of Poverty Report
This Feed Ontario staff member has family in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Who is Erin
Taskmaster & European Travels
Who is Wade
This job title was Carolyn's first when she joined Feed Ontario back in 2009
What is Distribution Coordinator?
An innovative system designed by IBM, the program SNAP stands for.
What is Smarter Needs Allocation Program
This MPP graciously introduced us to the house following the most recent MPP Breakfast
Who is MPP Chris Glover?
This Feed Ontario member has a program where volunteers knit blankets and scarves for at risk women & children.
Who is the Cambridge Food Bank
“Wise Person” & Washington
Who is Gargi