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Some highlights from 2025 -2026: thanks to all our donors for helping us achieve our goals!

Impact Report

Each year, Barrie Food Bank reflects on the impact we’ve made together with our community. Our 2024 Impact Report highlights the difference your support has made — from the number of individuals and families served to the programs and partnerships that help us fight hunger with dignity and compassion.

Take a look at our 2024 Impact Report and see how, together, we’re building a stronger, more caring community.

Arif Khan speaks to Karen Shuh, the Executive Director of the Barrie Food Bank, about the services they provide to those in need locally

January 2026 – Learn what’s happening, the reality facing our community, and why supporting Barrie Food Bank matters.

IN OTHER NEWS

May 2024 – We are proud to announce that we have received accreditation from the Food Banks Canada Standards of Excellence program, the first food bank in Ontario to earn this accredation!

This program sets the foundation for a stronger and more agile food banking system, which means we can provide even better service to those in need. It also offers an opportunity for us to learn and innovate together, challenging the status quo and making a greater collective impact on food insecurity across Canada.

Castle & Park Harvest Trunk Show & Sale

Oct 7, 2015

It's that time of year again! Castle & Park, Urban Vintage Interiors will once again be hosting our family friendly Harvest Trunk Show & Sale. Each fall, we open our doors to showcase amazing shop local products, artwork, handmade goods, local businesses and more from...

Second Annual Mac & Cheese Luncheon

Sep 28, 2015

Update: Sold Out. It's that time of year once again to enjoy a little Mac & Cheese, listen to our great keynote speaker Ex-Dragon Bruce Croxon and raise a whole bunch of money for the Barrie Food Bank. This is a 100% donated event with 100% of the sponsorship and...

Veterans’ Salute

Sep 25, 2015

Veterans' Salute - A Musical Tribute Wednesday, November 4, 2015 Army Navy & Air Force Club (ANAF), 7 George St., Barrie, Ontario Barrie Concert Band - 7:15-8:30 pm Skyliners' Big Band - 9:00-11:30 pm Please join the Barrie Concert Band for their annual musical salute...

See the Grey Cup and support the Food Bank

Sep 18, 2015

Churches Farm Equipment is sponsoring a Food Drive giving people a chance to see The Grey Cup and enjoy the latest in farm equipment. Join the fun with a donation to the Food Bank in the Barrie Molson Center Parking lot at the North East end from 12 - 3 pm on October 8.

Barrie’s Garden Centre Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Mar 18, 2015

We are holding our 12th annual Easter Egg Hunt at Barrie's Garden Centre. We will be providing a free Photo Booth, free Easter Egg Hunt, $5 paint a pot and a $65 Fairy Garden workshop. The event begins at 10am and ends at 2pm. Due to the expected volume of customers...

Christmas Food Drive

Dec 9, 2014

The Christmas Food Drive is underway. Our goal is 150 000 pounds of food for the month of December. Usage of the food bank continues to climb. We distribute 70 000 pounds of food each month. Dona tons can be made in any.grocery store or various drop boxes around the...

York University Barrie Campus Faculty of Education Students

Nov 24, 2014

Our faculty of education class from York is excited to help the Barrie Food Bank with a food drive! Our goal is to collect at least 70 pounds of food with the hope of collecting even more! We are excited to give back to our community by providing some basic...

Barrie Moms’ & Dads’ “Pay-It-Forward” Christmas Food Drive!

Nov 23, 2014

Moms and Dads (And all Folks, teams, businesses and leagues) of Barrie & Area: Let's pool our resources and Pay-It-Forward by organizing one big COLLECTIVE DONATION to The Barrie Food Bank! Food Drive Location: WE'LL PICK UP YOUR DONATION BOXES FROM YOUR DOORSTEP...