About the Food Bank

Explore our history, see what we do and why we do it,

and get to know the faces behind the North Bay Food Bank.

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What We Do

The purpose of our organization is to alleviate food insecurity for North Bay residents allowing each North Bay citizen the opportunity to become self-sufficient.

In the words of Jake Englehart, “No one need pass here hungry”.

The North Bay Food Bank has been serving the North Bay community since 1987.

North Bay Food Bank Building
Board of Directors AGM 2020

Board of Directors & Staff

These are the volunteers who oversee the organization and provide direction, as well as some of our key staff who handle the day to day operation of our busy organization. They contribute untold hours to battle food insecurity in the community.

Our Mission is to work within our community to gather and distribute nutritious food to those in need, and to contribute to public awareness, the conditions that lead to food insecurity.

What We Do

The purpose of our organization is to alleviate food insecurity for North Bay residents allowing each North Bay citizen the opportunity to become self-sufficient. In the words of Jake Englehart, “No one need pass here hungry”.

The North Bay Food Bank has been serving the North Bay community since 1987. Today, we assist approximately 800-1000 people each month – 27 percent of whom are children. The North Bay Food Bank also serves citizens of Redbridge.

volunteer sort and stock shelves

Become a Volunteer Today

Community help and support is the only way that we can continue to feed North Bay.
The North Bay Food Bank depends deeply on the support of volunteers to help us achieve our mission. Please consider joining our volunteer team – you’ll help those in need in our community and have fun doing it!

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