London Food Bank

About London Food Bank

London Food Bank is a non-profit, charitable organization located in the Glen Cairn neighbourhood of London, Ontario. Serving the local community, the organization operates with a mission to help people share food resources. It functions as a front-line agency assisting those struggling to make ends meet, while also acting as a food warehouse that works in partnership with other agencies to support people in need. The organization offers a variety of services, including the distribution of food and food-related products to those requiring assistance. It manages the collection, inspection, and storage of items for distribution and serves as a common contact point for diverse segments of the community. The London Food Bank works with more than 25 other groups and agencies, such as the Salvation Army, St. Paul’s Social Services, and various community meal programs, school breakfast programs, and residential programs. Additionally, it distributes corporate donations to food banks in surrounding areas like Ailsa Craig, Goderich, and Stratford. Founded in 1986 by co-directors Jane Roy and Glen Pearson, the London Food Bank was designed to be largely volunteer-run and fully transparent. It was officially incorporated in 1987 and is governed by a community board of directors. The organization emphasizes food security—ensuring food is affordable and accessible to all—and works toward solutions for poverty in Canada. It is a member of Feed Ontario and Food Banks Canada, adhering to the codes of ethics of both organizations. The London Food Bank accepts donations of money, property, and food. They specifically request non-perishable items such as canned vegetables, fruit, tuna, salmon, peanut butter, and special-diet foods. They also accept perishable donations, including fruit, vegetables, commercially baked goods, and fresh or frozen meat, provided they are delivered directly to the facility during weekday operating hours.