What we do
Parkdale Food Centre (PFC) believes in an Ottawa where everyone has the means and opportunity to live a healthy, connected and fulfilling life. Since its founding, over 30 years ago, Parkdale Food Centre has evolved from a traditional food bank into one of the leading, trusted voices on food security and poverty issues in Ottawa
and beyond. Recognizing that good food can transform our health and deepen social connections, PFC brings neighbours together around the table while advocating for systemic change across our communities.
How you can help
Funding priorities
Unprecedented inflation, rising food costs, food insecurity, and social isolation- poverty is impacting communities across this city.
At the Parkdale Food Centre, we know that access to nutritious food and community are at the heart of addressing the negative health outcomes of those experiencing poverty. Good food and Community are medicine.
Get Involved
Food security and food justice are at the heart of our work.
Join our community Neighbour to Neighbour.Gathered from PFC’s Knowing Our Neighbours III survey undertaken Spring 2023, let’s look at the cost of food insecurity by the numbers:
68% of households represented in the survey reported an annual income of $20,000 or less
61% of households reported that food actually ran out and there wasn’t money to buy more
76% of respondents stated that if their household was to face an unexpected expense of $500, they would not be able to cover it from their own resources
VOLUNTEER
Volunteers power our programming! If you are interested in joining our community of volunteers please visit our website or email Jessica Mapila at jessica@parkdalefoodcentre.org for more information.
Get in touch:
30-2 Rosemount Ave.
Ottawa, Ont.
K1Y 1P4
parkdalefoodcentre.org
meredith@parkdalefoodcentre.org
613-722-8019
Year founded: 1984
Total revenue for last fiscal year: $3,292,539
Twitter: @parkdalefood
Facebook: @ParkdaleFoodCentre
Instagram: @parkdalefoodcentre
Deborah Abbott, Chair
Meredith Kerr and Alissa Campbell, Co-Executive Directors
BOARD MEMBERS
- Emily Cummings, Director
- Joanna Gardner, Director
- Parisa Khazra, Director
- Kalki Nagaratnam, Director
- Steve Parkes, Director
- Jane Porter, Director
- Alex Wilson, Director
TOP FUNDING SOURCES
Emergency COVID 19 Funding: 21.5%
Fundraising: 32.5%
Other Funding: 5.6%
Grants: 15.7%
Storm Relief: 2.8%
Donations In Kind: 14.3%
City of Ottawa Renewable Funding: 6.1%
Earned Revenue: 1%
Other: 0.4%
GEOGRAPHIC REGION OF FOCUS
Ottawa
