At the Cambridge Food Bank, we know that tackling food insecurity requires a community-wide effort. In 2024, our retail partners have proven just how powerful those efforts can be. Through their dedication and generosity, they have helped us divert an impressive 469,888 lbs of food from landfills. These efforts directly support our emergency food hamper program and food rescue initiatives, ensuring that more people in our community have access to food.
What makes this year even more remarkable is the 45% increase in donations from our top 10 retail partners compared to 2023. This growth is a testament to the power of collaboration and the growing commitment of businesses in our community to fight hunger and reduce food waste.
Congratulations to our 2024 Community Retail Partner Champions:
- Costco Kitchener – 120,623 lbs
- Zehrs Hespeler – 55,988 lbs
- Zehrs Cambridge Centre – 54,881 lbs
- Foodland Ayr – 33,664 lbs
- Food Basics Hespeler – 31,277 lbs
- Cobs Bread Cambridge North – 29,257 lbs
- Ross & Lindsay’s No Frills – 25,043 lbs
- Zehrs South Cambridge – 22,665 lbs
- Sobeys Westgate – 16,803 lbs
- Walmart Cambridge – 15,435 lbs
In 2024, these champions have gone above and beyond, diligently working to divert over 400,000 lbs of quality food from landfills, directly supporting our emergency food hamper program and food rescue efforts. They are integral to our ability to meet the growing demand for food support in the Cambridge and North Dumfries areas. We are incredibly grateful for the dedication of these businesses and the ongoing support of all our retail partners.
Stay tuned for weekly spotlights featuring each of these community champions, along with many other amazing retail partners!
