The Canadian Association of Food Banks (CAFB) is an umbrella organization representing approximately 250 food banks across every Canadian province and territory. Member food banks and their agencies serve about 90 percent of people who use food banks.

In the short-term, our main focus – and that of our member banks – is feeding hungry Canadians. In the longer term, we are working together toward a hunger-free Canada.

To do what we do, we rely on a nationwide network of hardworking volunteers, corporations and donations from Canadians.The CAFB Board of Directors is made up of two food bank representatives from each province. We operate according to a strict code of ethics, which has received international acclaim.

The CAFB:

- Represents foods banks across Canada

- Acts as advocates for food bank users

- Works with food banks, corporations and government to solve Canada’s growing hunger problem

- Conducts research on hunger, including HungerCount, an annual survey of food bank use in Canada

- Distributes large food donations to member banks through the National Food Sharing System (NFSS)

- Promotes the dignity of food bank users

- Promotes the ethical stewardship of donated food - Surveys Canadians’ perceptions of the problem of hunger