Helping a generous community share its food resources
This year’s Thanksgiving Food Drive turns our attention to the quiet crisis facing London’s young people. Across Ontario, ten municipalities have already declared official states of emergency over hunger - a stark acknowledgment that something fundamental is fraying. Here in London, more than 6,000 young people rely on the Food Bank every single month. These are not abstract numbers; they are the faces of our city’s future. This year’s drive isn’t merely about meeting today’s needs. It’s about deciding what kind of tomorrow we’re building for the next generation.
Food Security?
People get confused by the terms “food insecurity” and “food security.” Food insecurity is about helping hungry families - something Londoners have generously supported. Food security is about creating a community where food is affordable, available and accessible to all who live here, regardless of their circumstances. For the last four years, the London Food Bank has placed its emphasis on food security and the ability of all Londoners to afford the food that they require.
In the video series below, Glen Pearson discusses various aspects of food security in our community.
-
![2025 Poverty Report Card]()
Poverty Report Card
How is Canada doing when it comes to ending the causes of poverty and hunger? View our Poverty Report Card and find out.
-
![]()
HungerCount 2024: Buckling under the strain
In March 2024, there were over 2 million visits to food banks in Canada — the highest number in history — representing a 6 per cent increase compared to 2023, and a 90 per cent increase compared to 2019. In addition, there are signs that the food-banking system is reaching its absolute limit.
-
![]()
Hunger Report 2024: Unravelling at the Seams
The 2024 Hunger Report provides analysis of the data gathered by the Ontario food bank network between April 1st, 2023, and March 31st, 2024.
This year’s report includes an in depth look at how the services and supports provided by food banks are being affected by escalating demand and the affordability crisis. The report looks at food bank use over the year and provides insights to the misconceptions of who is relying on food banks and why poverty reduction strategies are urgently needed.
