Learn
We work to educate the public on issues of hunger and poverty in Ontario, to engage youth in learning opportunities on hunger, and to provide food banks in Ontario with vital resources to improve their operations.
Publications
We have worked diligently to prepare research and policy solutions for the public and the provincial government. Please review our small online library for reports related to hunger and poverty in Ontario.
The Ontario Association of Food Banks (OAFB) engages in research to raise the profile of hunger in Ontario.
Definitions & Lingo
Food insecurity. Poverty. Emergency food program. Reclamation. LICO. Each of these terms is common to those in the world of food banks, and those dealing with issues of hunger and poverty. However, as a food bank, these words require some translation or further definition. You can increase your understanding of food banks, as well as your vocabulary by reading the through our collection of definitions.