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Contribution: Emergency Food Security Fund

Food Banks Canada

$35,840,000.00

Food Security Fund for the Food Banks Canada network

FY 2021-22 · 2021-04-01

Summary
The objective of this project is to address the increased visits during the pandemic, the closure of usual revenues streams like thrift stores and disruption in in-kind donations to some food banks, the supply shortages and lack of transportation, funds and personnel to purchase food.
Program
Emergency Food Security Fund
Location
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Other
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02021-04-012021-22$25,840,000.00
12021-04-012021-22$35,840,000.00

As published

Additional Information
Amendment#1 reflects an extension in the completion and agreement expiry end dates, and an increase in AAFC contribution.
Additional Information (French)
La modification n 1 reflète une prolongation des dates d'achèvement et d'expiration de l'entente, ainsi qu'une augmentation de la contribution d'AAC.
Agreement End Date
2023-01-31
Agreement Number
EFSF-305
Agreement Start Date
2021-04-01
Agreement Title
Food Security Fund for the Food Banks Canada network
Agreement Title (French)
Fonds de sécurité alimentaire pour le réseau des Banques alimentaires du Canada
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$35,840,000.00
Amendment Date
2022-03-01
Amendment Number
1
Description
The objective of this project is to address the increased visits during the pandemic, the closure of usual revenues streams like thrift stores and disruption in in-kind donations to some food banks, the supply shortages and lack of transportation, funds and personnel to purchase food.
Description (French)
L'objectif de ce projet est de gérer le nombre accru de visites durant la pandémie, la fermeture de sources habituelles de revenus comme les magasins d'économies et les interruptions de dons en nature auprès des banques alimentaires, les pénuries d'approvisionnement et le manque de transport, de fonds et de personnel pour acheter des aliments.
Expected Results
To strengthen food systems to be resilient, integrated and sustainable, and to facilitate access to safe and nutritious food for at-risk populations.
Expected Results (French)
Renforcer les systèmes alimentaires afin qu'ils soient résilients, intégrés et durables, et qu'il facilite l'accès à des aliments sains et nutritifs pour les populations à risque.
NAICS Code
0
Organization Code
aafc-aac
Organization
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Program Name
Emergency Food Security Fund
Program Name (French)
Fonds d'urgence pour le sécurité
Program Purpose
The program is to strengthen food systems and to facilitate access to safe and nutritious food for at risk populations
Program Purpose (French)
Ce programme vise à soutenir les systèmes alimentaire pour faciliter l'accès à une nourriture saine et sécuritaire à une population à risque.
Recipient Business Number
000000000
Recipient City
Mississauga
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Food Banks Canada
Recipient Postal Code
L4W0A5
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
235-2021-2022-Q2-00104