Food Bank Standards - Salvation Army Canada

Food Banks Standards

In January 2024, Food Banks Canada launched their online Network Portal, all The Salvation Army Ministry Units' should have been provided access to this Portal. If you did not, please contact standards@foodbankscanada.ca

The Community Mission Department, along with Divisional Area Commanders, will be providing support for MU's to successfully achieve the FBC National Standards accreditation process. Resources will be available on the Food Banks Canada Knowledge Library (via the Portal) as well as on this site

Should you have questions or require more information, please contact Peter Thomas.

CURRENT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

2026 Capacity Boost Grant

FOODBANKS Integrated Mission Current FBS Opportunities Current CS Opportunities

Food Banks Canada is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2026 Capacity Boost Grant. The 2026 Capacity Boost Grant aims to build the network’s capacity to accept, store, and distribute food with the ultimate goal of increasing the amount of food available to food-insecure households. The grant will help address the persistent bottlenecks that

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2025 Northern Capacity Fund

By Community Mission Integrated Mission Current FBS Opportunities Current CS Opportunities

Application Information The 2025 Northern Capacity Fund is made possible through Food Banks Canada to support sustainable capacity investments in Northern communities. This fund supports food banks and other food security organizations in implementing the infrastructure needed to improve and expand their existing food banking services into

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2025 Standards of Excellence Grant

By Community Mission Integrated Mission Current FBS Opportunities Current CS Opportunities

Application Information In January 2024, Food Banks Canada officially launched the National Standards of Excellence. Food Banks Canada Standards of Excellence is the framework that will set the foundation for the network to thrive. The standards cover six key areas regarded as fundamental to enable the food banking network’s proficiency to

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Large Scale Projects (LFIF)

FOOD BANKS Integrated Mission

A new round of funding for the Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF) from the federal government has opened this week. As announced in the Federal 2024 Budget, the government has committed an additional $19.2 million over two years to support large-scale projects. The fund is designed to support projects that will “help improve community

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PREVIOUS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

2024 Standards of Excellence Grant

FOOD BANKS Integrated Mission Previous FBS Opportunities Previous CS Opportunities

Food Banks Canada has launched the 2024 Standards of Excellence Grant - Round 3 to support food banks in meeting the National Standards of Excellence by March 2025. This grant is open to food banks and provincial associations affiliated with Food Banks Canada. Eligible expenses include technology, equipment, and consulting services. Applications

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Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF)

FOOD BANKS Integrated Mission Previous FBS Opportunities Previous CS Opportunities

The Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF) is offering grants of $25,000 to $100,000 to support community projects enhancing food security. Eligible initiatives include food production infrastructure like community gardens, greenhouses, and food storage solutions. Applications are open from October 1 to October 31, 2024. This funding focuses on

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Resources

Food Banks Portal

Food Banks Standards

Resources

Food Banks Portal

CURRENT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

2026 Capacity Boost Grant

2025 Northern Capacity Fund

2025 Standards of Excellence Grant

Large Scale Projects (LFIF)

PREVIOUS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

2024 Standards of Excellence Grant

Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF)