About Canadian Foodgrains Bank

An international partnership to end hunger
Canadian Foodgrains Bank is a partnership of 15 Canadian churches and church-based agencies working together to end global hunger. We work with locally-based organizations in developing countries to meet emergency food needs, achieve long-term solutions to hunger and work to foster informed action by Canadians and governments to support this international cause.

Who we are
Our Vision
A world without hunger
Our Mission
Working together to end global hunger.
Watch our video to learn more about us.
Our Values
Canadian Foodgrains Bank is rooted in the belief that humankind is created in the image of God and that it is God’s desire that no person should go hungry. The availability of food and access to that food is fundamental to life itself. Food is required to sustain life, to provide strength for work, and to share in the fellowship of one’s family and community.
The members and staff of Canadian Foodgrains Bank are guided by the following values:
- Compassion – to love and stand in solidarity with those who are hungry;
- Equality – to uphold the value, equality and rights of all women, children and men as creatures bearing the image of God;
- Generosity – to recognize God’s generosity and the abundance of creation, and to respond with gratitude and generosity;
- Human Dignity – to respect the dignity of people and their desire to be able to feed themselves;
- Justice – to recognize the powers and structures that perpetuate hunger for some, and an over-abundance for others, and to address those imbalances;
- Peace – to foster a culture of peace and respect for diversity;
- Right to Food – to affirm God’s desire and the right of each person to have access to adequate food and to be free from hunger; and
- Right Relationships – to work with a spirit of humility and mutuality and to act in an honest and transparent manner.

The history of Canadian Foodgrains Bank
The principles behind our partnership
Frequently asked questions
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Can I get a tax receipt?
Charitable tax receipts are issued for donations $10 and over.
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Are donations to the Foodgrains Bank still matched 4:1 by the Canadian government?
Through its ongoing grant agreement with the Government of Canada, donations to the Foodgrains Bank used for food assistance projects are eligible for a 4:1 match, up to $25 million a year. Foodgrains Bank also enters into other grant agreements with the Government of Canada that often match donations on a 3:1 basis.
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How do you know the food actually gets to the people who need it?
Canadian Foodgrains Bank members work with trusted partners overseas to make sure food goes where it is intended. Our assistance is carefully and closely monitored, and Foodgrains Bank staff and volunteers regularly visit project sites to conduct audits and do other monitoring.
In spite of some very challenging logistics in foreign ground transportation and distribution, together with civil unrest or war, we know that more than 95% of food gets to where it is needed.
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What are community growing projects?
A community growing project usually involves a group of people (farmers, fuel dealers, equipment dealers, local small businesses, grain elevator staff, church congregations) gathering together to farm a plot of land. When they harvest their crop, they sell it on the Canadian market and donate the proceeds to the Foodgrains Bank.
There are over 200 growing projects across Canada. These projects contribute approximately half of the donations received by the Foodgrains Bank.
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What is your commitment around racism?
We recognize that diversity, equity, and inclusion in all our systems and structures will enhance our capacity to achieve our vision and mission, and we commit to creating structures that ensure diverse representation in our domestic and international programs.
To read our full Anti-Racism Commitment statement visit foodgrainsbank.ca/anti-racism-statement
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