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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.

Easter Food Drive Challenge

Mar 21, 2014

We are a property Management Corporation, All of our buildings are going to enter to win a Tim Hortons Coffee Treat Day May the most generous building win

Barrie Pride Ice Skating Party and Food bank fundraiser

Feb 4, 2014

Community skating event. Come for a full afternoon of music , skating and fellowship - Free hot chocolate and coffee with Food donations. and organizations. www.barriepride.com for further event information . All our events our free to the community and supported by...

Your team can win a practice with Barrie Colts coaches Dale Hawerchuk, Todd Miller and Mike Rosati!

Nov 22, 2013

Help us feed those in need in our community and you could be on the ice with the Colts coaching staff.Here’s how it works:1. Register your team at Barrie Food Bank2. Organize your collection events and collect as much food as your teamcan between now and December...

MJS Clean & Sharp Food Drive

Nov 18, 2013

From November 19th to December 20th, MJS Clean & Sharp will be accepting non-perishable food items from our customers in exchange for50% off their skate sharpening. Individual donation required for each pair of skates. We are opened Monday - Friday 6:30am - 7:30pm and...

Online Food Bank Donation Party

Nov 11, 2013

Instead of claiming the host rewards from one big Epicure party, all hostess rewards will be donated to the Barrie Food Bank. I have opened a party and all the hostess rewards (the free and discounted items) will be donated to the food bank. The more that you buy, the...

Tim Hortons Kick-starts November Food Drive

Nov 11, 2013

(Barrie, ON) – From November 14th to November 24th, Tim Hortons restaurants will run their annual Food Drive throughout Barrie to help replenish the shelves at the local Barrie Food Bank. Tim Hortons guests are asked to fill Tim Hortons brown paper food drive...

Rock 95’s giving away Birthday Bash Passes to a Good Samaritan!

Oct 22, 2013

BARRIE, ON – Barrie’s Rock 95 is hosting a Food Drive in support of the Barrie Food Bank on Wednesday October 23rd at the Freshco on Bayfield Street. The Rock 95 Morning Crew’s Tim Ami and Ozz will kick off the food drive at 8am broadcasting live encouraging their...

5th Annual Ladies Night

Oct 16, 2013

Thursday November 21st from 5pm till 9pm Admission is free with a non-perishable food item in support of the Barrie Food Bank. First 100 ladies will be receiving a "swag bag" with an value of $50. All you ladies will be receiving 20% off all regular priced...