Ontario Association of Food Banks

Ontario Association of Food Banks

The Ontario Association of Food Banks (OAFB) is a food bank network in the Canadian province of Ontario. Founded in 1992, OAFB represents 123 food banks across the province,[1] "from Ottawa to Windsor, and Niagara Falls to Thunder Bay."[2] Its mission is to "end hunger across the province."[2] In 2007, the OAFB reported that 320,000 Ontarians turned to food banks every month.[3] OAFB is a non-profit, charity, which received no government funding.[4]

Most recently, the OAFB has been noted for innovative programming by the Globe and Mail[5] and the Toronto Star.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Quick Facts", OAFB.
  2. ^ a b Ontario Association of Food Banks (September 6, 2007). "Food banks hope Liberal election plan for poverty reduction ignites broader discussion" (Press release). Newswire.ca. http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2007/06/c6107.html. 
  3. ^ Canadian Press (November 7, 2007). "New Canadians make up one third of food bank users". Toronto: CTV.ca. http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20071107/ontario_food_banks_071107?hub=TorontoHome. Retrieved 2007-12-30. 
  4. ^ "About OAFB", OAFB.
  5. ^ Maxwell, Judith (December 17, 2007). "Feeding the hungry takes an innovative spirit". The Globe and Mail. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20071217.RAGENDAMAXWELL17/TPStory/Business. Retrieved 2007-12-30. 
  6. ^ "Greenbox Christmas". The Toronto Star. December 8, 2007. http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/283623/. Retrieved 2007-12-30. 

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