Year in Review
The Why And How
From April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, the Cambridge Food Bank experienced 23,532 visits, reflecting a 19% increase compared to the previous year and a 114% rise from pre-pandemic levels. These numbers highlight the growing impact of your generosity and the increasing need in our community. They also underscore the ongoing challenges many neighbours face, with record-breaking numbers of first-time food bank users. Read our 2024/2025 Impact Report to learn about the supports and services we are creating and all the ways we are Feeding Community.
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Financial Statements
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From April 1 2024 - March 31 2025
Food Insecurity in Cambridge & North Dumfries
23,532
total food bank visits
a 19% increase from last fiscal year.
1,597 households were first-time users. This means over 34% of our visits were new.
4,701
unique household visits
3519
children and youth visits
or one third, of total food bank users are children, which is a 6% increase from the previous year.
report their primary income is from employment. This is on the rise by 3% as compared to last year as wages fail to keep up with the increasing cost of living.
1057
employed visits
Community Collaboration Model
The Cambridge Food Bank provides emergency food assistance once a month to individuals within Cambridge and North Dumfries. It serves as a hub for local agencies, community centers, and churches in the area. In addition to providing food and snacks to the community and local partnerships, the Cambridge Food Bank believes in teaching the community how to be healthy, connected, and environmentally friendly. Achieving a food-secure Cambridge and North Dumfries requires collaboration to alleviate poverty and ensure equitable access to resources and opportunities.
Food Recovery System
We receive both perishable and non-perishable food through partnerships with grocery stores, wholesalers, farms, Feed Ontario, Second Harvest, and other organizations. This helps us feed the community and reduce unnecessary landfill waste.
18,362 MFM Baskets Sold
With your support, we expect this program to grow by 10% in the next fiscal year.
380,881 Pounds of Food Diverted
From April 1 2024 - March 31 2025
Food Sources, Revenues & Expenses
For additional financial information, visit our financial statements at the top of this page.
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Income and expenses include 1,204,891 pounds of donated food and household products valued at $3.58/pound. This value has been determined by Nielsen MarketTrack, for 52 weeks ending March 31, 2025. Percentages are rounded, which is why the totals may not equal 100%.
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