Our Mission:
To alleviate hunger within Northumberland County by providing access to food for those in need.
Our Vision:
To create a hunger free community where every individual has access to nutritious food, leading to improved overall health and well-being within Northumberland County.
2024 Hunger Facts
Fare Share Food Bank
3,696
Unique Individuals
31,592
Individual visits
Our Values
Community: Northumberland Fare Share Food Bank fosters community through connections and collaboration to ensure no one goes hungry.
Stewardship: Northumberland Fare Share Food Bank responsibly manages its resources as a steward of the communities’ trust to address food insecurity.
Dignity: Northumberland Fare Share Food Bank believes every individual has the right to access food with dignity and respect.
Our People
Board Of Directors/Executive & Staff
Our "people" are comprised of dedicated Northumberland residents who share in the Food Bank’s vision.
2024 Hunger Facts
Fare Share Food Bank
872,678 pounds
Food Distributed
$3,124,187*
$ Worth of Food Distributed
(*Based on Food Banks Canada national value for donated food, at $3.64 per lb.)
Our Board/Executive & Staff
Please use the General Enquiries Form to connect with a Board Member
Board of Directors/Executive
Dick Kauling
Chair, Director Food Bank Operations and Information Technology
Meghan Flindall
Executive Director
Danielle Keir
Vice Chair
Harry Meester
Secretary, Director of Governance
Adam Bureau
Director
Roch Vaillancourt
Director
Elizabeth Edwards
Director
Eric Revie
Director
Dave Jarrett
Director
John Kelly
Treasurer
STAFF
Erin Hunter
Food Bank Coordinator
erin@fareshare.ca
Katie Wilson-Martel
Volunteer Coordinator
katie@fareshare.ca
Cobourg Food Bank:
+1 (905) 372-5308
Port Hope Food Bank:
+1 (905) 885-6674
Fare Share Main Contact
Mailing Address
Northumberland Fare Share Food Bank
P.O. Box 572,
Cobourg, ON K9A 4L3
Please use the General Enquiries Form to contact us:
THE FOOD BANKS CANADA NATIONAL STANDARDS ARE DESIGNED AS A BASELINE SET OF STANDARDS TO WHICH THE FOOD BANKING NETWORK HOLDS ITSELF ACCOUNTABLE AND BENCHMARKS FUTURE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS. THEY REFLECT THE FOOD BANKING NETWORK’S THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT TO CONTINUALLY ENHANCE OUR COLLECTIVE CAPABILITIES TO RELIEVE HUNGER TODAY AND PREVENT HUNGER TOMORROW.
Our Affiliations
The Food 4 All warehouse provides food and needed items to local food banks, not-for-profit community agencies and school nutrition programs.
Food Banks Canada is a national charitable organization supporting a network of Provincial Associations, affiliate food banks and food agencies working at the community level.
The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is an agency of the Government of Ontario, and one of Canada’s leading granting foundations. OTF cares about healthy and vibrant communities and creates significant opportunities for positive community change.
We are a proud member of Feed Ontario. Feed Ontario is a network of 130-member food banks and over 1,100 affiliate hunger-relief programs and agencies across the province.