Annual Impact Report

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Learn how your continued support and generosity is helping the almost 49,000 Mississauga residents who are using a food bank.

Food insecurity in our city continues to worsen, and folks who are most at risk continue to bear the brunt of the increased cost of living and inflation. There has been a change in how our neighbours are using our network, with the number of visits a household makes to their local food program rising from an average of 3-5 times per year in 2019 to 10 times per year today. The number of food bank visits has risen by 20% to over 500,000 visits per year – the highest ever in our history! Neighbours in need are accessing food support services more frequently, and those who rely on food support are struggling to get back on their feet and are relying on us for longer. Read on to see how your support has made an impact this past year, easing the burdens of food bank visitors across Mississauga.

Todd Fisher, Board Chair & Meghan Nicholls, Chief Executive Officer

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503,705

total food bank visits to Food Banks Mississauga and our network.

48,539

food bank visitors.

13,815

of total food banks visitors are children, which is a 28% of total visitors.

Hub and spoke model

Your support goes beyond one organization. We are the hub that serves all of Mississauga through our network of 60+ food programs - thanks to you.

Neighbourhood Food banks

Providing 7+ days of fresh and shelf-stable food plus household items each month.

Pantries

Providing 3+ days of fresh & shelf-stable food each month.

Cupboards

Providing 2+ days of shelf-stable food each month.

Meal Programs

Providing a cooked meal to each visitor per visit.

Snack Programs

Providing packaged or prepared snacks to each visitor per visit.

Food Bank 2 Home Delivery Program

Individuals served: 627

Households served: 469

Food for 200,908 meals delivered.

ReclaimFRESH Food Rescue Program

You helped us rescue over 3,126,105 lbs of food!

Using Food Banks Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Calculator, we calculated that we saved a total of 4,949,495 kg of greenhouse gas emissions.

Culturally Responsive Food Program

Individuals served: 3,833

Households served: 1,219

Pounds of food distributed: 106,291

Participating food programs: 15

Community Assist

Individuals served: 2,081

Households served: 894

Providing emergency one-time food support to neighbours in need who walk through our doors, as we direct them to their closest food program for consistent food support beyond our doors.