For the seventh consecutive year, Canadian Foodgrains Bank has been named a Top 10 Impact Charity by Charity Intelligence.
A clear mission statement, a deep understanding of the issue of global hunger, and strong reporting mechanisms are just some of the reasons the Foodgrains Bank has held this status since 2018 states the CFB website.
“We’re grateful to see the commitment of our 15 members and their locally based partners to transparency and effectiveness being acknowledged in this Top 10 Impact rating, for the seventh consecutive year,” says Foodgrains Bank executive director Andy Harrington.
“At Foodgrains Bank, we’re very intentional about supporting the people we serve to the best of our abilities. The true impact of our work is that in humanitarian circumstances, lives are being saved, and in our long-term development work, families are being transformed as they move from hunger to food security. Every person we help is worth the effort of our entire network including supporters, members, and local partners.”
"We're definitely thrilled to receive that again," says Foodgrains Bank resources and public engagement director Christina Philips," and I think it just speaks to the hard work of our colleagues, not just within our own organization but of our members and our local partners. We really strive to be able to make a significant impact on people who have to live with, what I would say the indignity but also the injustice of hunger."
In the 2023-24 fiscal year, Foodgrains Bank committed to serve nearly one million people experiencing hunger in 35 countries, through their member agencies who work with numerous locally based partners.
This work includes providing humanitarian assistance (delivering emergency food assistance for people in times of crises and disasters), and long-term support for families such as agricultural training and critical nutrition support.
“At the Foodgrains Bank, we are careful to steward the donations of our supporters, and report effectively on how those dollars are being used to help people living with hunger around the world,” says Philips.
“The Top 10 Impact Charity designation is just another affirmation of these efforts. We’re grateful to be considered among Canada’s best, and for the people across the country who join us in this mission.”
Foodgrains Bank has been committed to working towards a world without hunger for 40 years. In 1983, the organization was started in the Prairies by farmers concerned about global hunger and now includes supporters from British Columbia to Newfoundland and Labrador.
With the ongoing postal strike, the Canadian Foodgrains Bank invites their supporters to visit their website or call their office to make a financial donation. As well the Foodgrains Bank accepts e-transfers through email.