Our vision is a Mississauga where everyone is food secure.
Who we are
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Day in and day out, our team plays a vital role in ensuring that neighbours have access to healthy and appropriate food.
Meet the team
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Finance & Governance Coordinator
Hazel Amodeo-Thomson
hamodeothomson@foodbanksmississauga.ca 905-270-5589 ext. 246 ![](https://www.foodbanksmississauga.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Bruce_LINDA-1.webp)
Food Procurement/Donations Specialist
Linda Bruce
lbruce@foodbanksmississauga.ca 905-270-5589 ext. 235 ![](https://www.foodbanksmississauga.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Craig_KATIE-1.webp)
Community Partnerships Coordinator
Katherine (Katie) Craig
kcraig@foodbanksmississauga.ca 905-270-5589 ext. 237 ![](https://www.foodbanksmississauga.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Datta-Pal_UPASANA-1.webp)
Donor Care & Database Specialist
Upasana Datta Pal
udattapal@foodbanksmississauga.ca 905-270-5589 ext. 850 ![](https://www.foodbanksmississauga.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Thomson-Fernandes_RINI-1.webp)
Agency Network Data Specialist
Rini Fernandes, MSW, RSW
rfernandes@foodbanksmississauga.ca 905-270-5589 ext. 244 ![](https://www.foodbanksmississauga.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Gatensby_LAURA-1.webp)
Foundations and Grants Officer
Laura Gatensby
lgatensby@foodbanksmississauga.ca 905-270-5589 ext. 871 ![](https://www.foodbanksmississauga.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Stephanie.png)
Director of Strategic Initiatives, CEO's Office
Steph Hamilton
shamilton@foodbanksmississauga.ca 905-270-5589 ext. 866 ![](https://www.foodbanksmississauga.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Jaffrey-Zaidi_ALIZEH-1.webp)
Donor Engagement Officer
Alizeh Jaffrey Zaidi, MPNL
ajaffreyzaidi@foodbanksmississauga.ca 905-270-5589 ext. 223 ![](https://www.foodbanksmississauga.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Krasilowez_HELENA-1.webp)
Food Bank Programs Team Lead
Helena Krasilowez
hkrasilowez@foodbanksmississauga.ca 905-270-5589 ext. 842 ![](https://www.foodbanksmississauga.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Aranee.webp)
Programs and Agency Network Coordinator
Aranee Mahendiran
amahendiran@foodbanksmississauga.ca 905-270-5589 ext. 888 ![](https://www.foodbanksmississauga.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Norris_NICOLE-1.webp)
Director of Programs & Agency Network
Nicole Norris, RD, MHSc
nnorris@foodbanksmississauga.ca 905-270-5589 ext. 238 ![](https://www.foodbanksmississauga.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Sumar-Ebrahim_SUKAINA-1.webp)
Corporate Partnerships Officer
Sukaina Sumar-Ebrahim
ssumarebrahim@foodbanksmississauga.ca 905-270-5589 ext. 245 ![](https://www.foodbanksmississauga.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Shanice2.webp)
Marketing & Communications Specialist
Shanice Tadeo
stadeo@foodbanksmississauga.ca 905-270-5589 ext. 884 Join us as we work towards a Mississauga where everyone is food secure.
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“Since starting this job I’ve had countless impactful conversations with Food Bank 2 Home folks. Every conversation has expanded my perspective, challenged my own ability to navigate difficult conversations, and motivates me to continue learning how I can best advocate for poverty reduction and food justice on a systemic level.”