Year in Review
The Why And How
From April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, the Cambridge Food Bank recorded 24,268 food hampers distributed to individuals and families across our community, an increase from 23,532 the previous year. Over the past four years, annual hamper distribution has continued to grow, reflecting the increasing need for food support in Cambridge and North Dumfries. These numbers highlight both the generosity of our community and the growing demand for the programs and services we provide. Read our 2025–2026 Impact Report to learn more about the people we serve, the impact of our programs, and how we are working together to build a healthier, more connected community.
Read All About It
View the 2025/2026 Cambridge Food Bank Impact Report
View the 2024/2025 Cambridge Food Bank Impact Report
View the 2023/2024 Cambridge Food Bank Impact Report
View the 2022/2023 Cambridge Food Bank Impact Report
View the 2021/2022 Cambridge Food Bank Impact Report
View the 2020/2021 Cambridge Food Bank Impact Report
View the 2019/2020 Cambridge Food Bank Impact Report
Cambridge Food Bank is a 5-star, financially transparent charity where 90 ¢ of every donated dollar goes directly to programming. Our high impact ratings, low overhead costs, and commitment to measurable results make us a trusted and effective force in the fight against food insecurity. Click here to read more about the Charity Intelligence report.
Cambridge Food Bank also operates as a registered charity.
Our annual Charity Information Return (T3010), including staff compensation, can be accessed through the Canada Revenue Agency website linked here
Financial Statements
View the 2025/2026 CFB Audited Financial Statements.
View the 2024/2025 CFB Audited Financial Statements.
View the 2023/2024 CFB Audited Financial Statements.
View the 2022/2023 CFB Audited Financial Statements.
View the 2021/2022 CFB Audited Financial Statements.
View the 2020/2021 CFB Audited Financial Statements.
View the 2019/2020 CFB Audited Financial Statements.
From April 1 2024 - March 31 2025
Food Insecurity in Cambridge & North Dumfries
24,293
total food bank visits
a 53% increase over the past four years.
2,180 were first-time users. This means over 46% of our visits were new.
4,726
unique household visits
3567
children and youth visits
or one third, of total food bank users are children, which is 33% of total individuals.
report their primary income is from employment. This is on the rise by 3.7% as compared to last year as wages fail to keep up with the increasing cost of living.
1098
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.
21,822 MFM Baskets Sold
With your support, we expect this program to grow by 10% in the next fiscal year.
116,393 Pounds of Food Diverted
For additional financial information, visit our financial statements at the top of this page.
For additional and historical information related to outputs and outcomes in this report, click here
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