Publications

We have worked diligently to prepare research and policy solutions for the public and the provincial government. Please review our small online library for reports related to hunger and poverty in Ontario.

The Ontario Association of Food Banks (OAFB) engages in research to raise the profile of hunger in Ontario.

True Stories

Members of the OAFB Home Office Staff frequently meet with individuals served by food banks to learn about their lives and what their community food bank means to them.

Definitions & Lingo

Food insecurity. Poverty. Emergency food program. Reclamation. LICO. Each of these terms is common to those in the world of food banks, and those dealing with issues of hunger and poverty. However, as a food bank, these words require some translation or further definition. You can increase your understanding of food banks, as well as your vocabulary by reading the through our collection of definitions.

Esurio

This page offers an overview of Esurio's vision, policies and current announcements.  To register for a free subscription to the journal or to submit an article for potential publication, please go the Esurio journal website at www.esurio.ca.

Links

Learn more about hunger and poverty, and food banking by searching through these external resources.