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About Us

The Burlington Food Bank has been proudly serving Burlington since 1991. Our role in the community is to collect, purchase, grow, and distribute food directly to families in Burlington who need a little help. A client can visit our food bank once every three weeks and we provide between seven and ten days’ worth of food and hygiene products. We also provide baby items, such as diapers, formula and baby food to new parents. 

Our Mission, Our Promise

To provide nutritious food to the hungry of our community in a dignified and timely manner

The Burlington Food Bank was formed in 1991 when several small community Churches decided to work together and pool resources to help the most vulnerable in our community. Our organization has grown significantly since that time and now provides close to 1,750 lbs of food directly to Burlington residents that need our assistance each day.

Who We Are

Our Clients

Our Food Bank is committed to feeding the hungry in our community. Our clients are treated with dignity & respect. We welcome all clients without judgement.

Our Donors

Donations from our financial supporters allow us to purchase perishable food items like milk, meat, eggs, etc. Our food donors allow us to feed the hungry.

Our Board

Our strategic board provides direction to the staff at the Food Bank; this includes yearly planning to enhance the client experience.

Our Service

Our Food Bank is about food distribution. We collect, sort and distribute food to our clients and outreach food programs.

Our Partners

Our valued partners provide the Food Bank with nutritious food and hygiene products to help meet our client needs.

Our Team

Our Food bank relies on the dedicated staff and volunteers to help receive food, inspect for expiry dates, sort and distribute to our clients.

Our Team

Christina Mulder

Food Bank Director

Stacey Allen-Cillis

Community Engagement & Marketing Manager

Tracy Wilkinson

Executive Administrative Assistant

Mike Deyo

Warehouse Operations Manager

Tracy Peeters

Intake & Volunteer Coordinator

Samantha Le Grand

Community Garden Coordinator

Our Summer Students

Brooklyn Humphries

Customer Service Coordinator

Noah Palik

Warehouse Support

Our Board of Directors

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We are proud members of

Rick Owens

Secretary

My wife and I moved from northern Ontario to Burlington in 1984 where we made our home, raised 2 wonderful children and both recently retired from our respective careers. As many retirees do, we wanted to give something back to the community that has been so good to our family. Once I became aware of the Burlington Food Bank and their goal to help people get beyond hunger, I knew this was the type of organization I wanted to be a part of. To date I have met many of our wonderful and committed volunteers and truly am impressed with their dedication to supporting those in need in our community. I look forward to working with our Board of Directors for many years to ensure the continued success of the Burlington Food Bank.

Rhonda Weppler

Director

Geraldine Hewitt

Director

Geraldine Hewitt is a lawyer, who lives and works within the Halton community . She is a firm believer in community involvement, with a long history of community service, from volunteering in a legal aid clinic to active participation in her sons’ school’s Parent Council. Her desire to contribute to the eradication of poverty has led her to her current position on the Burlington Food Bank board. Geraldine is a wife and a mother of two teenage boys, and is also active in her local church.

Brendan McNulty

Treasurer

Stephanie Neate

Director