TORONTO – The Steelworkers Humanity Fund is contributing $247,250 to 124 food banks and community organizations across Canada in 2023.
Economic challenges persist for many Canadians, particularly among marginalized and economically disadvantaged segments of the population. Canadians are grappling with rising living costs, including housing, health care and education expenses. A notable consequence of these challenges is the increasing reliance on food banks across the country.
“The soaring demand food banks are seeing reflects the harsh realities and challenges individuals and families face in meeting their financial needs,” said Marty Warren, President of the Steelworkers Humanity Fund.
“Addressing the root causes of poverty, enhancing social safety nets and implementing targeted economic policies are crucial steps to alleviate the economic hardships faced by many Canadians, fostering a more inclusive and resilient society,” Warren added. “In this context, The Steelworkers Humanity Fund plays a crucial role as a solidarity tool for the United Steelworkers, working for greater social justice.”
Founded in 1985, the Steelworkers Humanity Fund is a registered charitable organization that focuses primarily on development projects and emergency aid in developing countries but also supports Canadian communities. USW members contribute to the fund through clauses negotiated into collective agreements. In some cases, employers make matching contributions to the fund.
View the list of food banks receiving contributions in 2023 from the Steelworkers Humanity Fund here or scroll down.
| District 3 (Western Canada and the Territories) | Food banks |
| Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs – Armstrong Food Bank | Armstrong, B.C. |
| Samaritan House Ministries | Brandon, Man. |
| Union Protein Project | Burnaby, B.C. |
| Calgary Interfaith Food Bank | Calgary, Alta. |
| Community Harvest Food Bank | Castlegar, B.C. |
| Cranbrook Food Bank | Cranbrook, B.C. |
| Crowsnest Pass Food Bank Society (Blairmore) | Crowsnest Pass, Alta. |
| Davidson and area Food Pantry | Davidson, Sask. |
| Edmonton Gleaners Assocation | Edmonton, Alta. |
| Elkford Food Bank (Elkford Women’s Task Force Society) | Elkford, B.C. |
| Salvation Army – Fernie | Fernie, B.C. |
| Lord’s Bounty Inc. | Flin Flon, Man. |
| Golden Food Bank | Golden, B.C. |
| High Level Native Friendship Centre | High Level, Alta. |
| Salvation Army | Houston, B.C. |
| Columbia Valley Food Bank | Invermere, B.C. |
| Kamloops Food Bank and Outreach Society | Kamloops, B.C. |
| Kimberley Helping Hands Food Bank | Kimberley, B.C. |
| Lac du Bonnet and Area Food Bank | Lac du Bonnet, Man. |
| Salvation Army (Langley) | Langley, B.C. |
| Moose Jaw & District Food Bank | Moose Jaw, Sask. |
| Prince Albert Food Bank Inc. | Prince Albert, Sask. |
| Salvation Army (Port Alberni) | Port Alberni, B.C. |
| Powell River Action Centre Society | Powell River, B.C. |
| St Vincent De Pauls Food Bank | Prince George, B.C. |
| Regina and District Food Bank Inc. | Regina, Sask. |
| Saskatoon Food Bank | Saskatoon, Sask. |
| Selkirk Food Bank | Selkirk, Man. |
| Sparwood Food Bank | Sparwood, B.C. |
| Surrey Food Bank Society | Surrey, B.C. |
| Salvation Army Food Bank (Trail Corps) | Trail, B.C. |
| Trail United Church Food Bank | Trail, B.C. |
| New Life Assembly | Tumbler Ridge, B.C. |
| Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society | Vancouver, B.C. |
| Salvation Army Williams Lake | Williams Lake, B.C. |
| Winnipeg Harvest Inc. | Winnipeg, Man. |
| Salvation Army Weyburn Corps. | Weyburn, Sask. |
| Campbell River Food Bank | Campbell River, B.C. |
| Comox Valley Food Bank | Comox/Courtenay, B.C. |
| Cowichan Valley Basket Society | Duncan, B.C. |
| Ladysmith Food Bank | Ladysmith, B.C. |
| Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes | Nanamio, B.C. |
| Port Hardy Harvest Food Bank | Port Hardy, B.C. |
| Terrace Churches Food Bank | Terrace, B.C. |
| Whitehorse Food Bank | Whitehorse, Y.T. |
| 100-Mile House Food Bank Society | 100-Mile House B.C. |
| District 5 (Quebec) | Food banks |
| Moisson d’Alma | Alma, Que. |
| Centraide du Grand-Montréal | Montréal, Que. |
| Centraide Richelieu-Yamaska | Saint-Hyacinthe, Que. |
| Centre du Plateau Laval Bécancour | Bécancour, Que. |
| Centre d’action bénévole de Drummond | Drummondville, Que. |
| Centre d’action bénévole de la MRC de Coaticook | Coaticook, Que. |
| Centre d’action bénévole de Port-Cartier | Port-Cartier, Que. |
| Fondation Rock-Guertin | Sherbrooke, Que. |
| Maison d’aide et d’hébergement Fermont | Fermont, Que. |
| L’espoir de Shelna | Hâvre St-Pierre, Que. |
| Centre d’entraide d’Argenteuil | Lachute, Que. |
| Chez Doris | Montréal, Que. |
| Le Comptoir alimentaire de Sept-Îles | Sept-Îles, Que. |
| Bon Dieu dans la Rue | Montréal, Que. |
| CAP St-Barnabé | Montréal, Que. |
| Cuisines Collectives Hochelaga-Maisonneuve | Montréal, Que. |
| Les Œuvres de la Maison du Père | Montréal, Que. |
| Regroupement des maisons pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale | Montréal, Que. |
| Ressource aide alimentaire Nicolet | Nicolet, Que. |
| Fin à la faim | Repentigny, Que. |
| Ressourcerie Bernard-Hamel | Rouyn-Noranda, Que. |
| Centre de bénévolat de la Vallée d’Or | Val d’Or, Que. |
| Le Service Alimentaire Communautaire (SAC) | Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Que. |
| Moisson Beauce St-Georges | St-Georges, Que. |
| Moisson Québec | Québec, Que. |
| District 6 (Ontario & Atlantic Canada) | Food banks |
| Centre Wellington Food Bank | Fergus, Ont. |
| Chalmers Food Pantry | Guelph, Ont. |
| Waterloo Region Food Bank | Kitchener, Ont. |
| Cambridge Self-Help Food Bank | Cambridge, Ont. |
| Brantford Food Bank | Brantford, Ont. |
| Food Share Greater Hamilton | Hamilton, Ont. |
| Simcoe Caring Cupboard | Simcoe, Ont. |
| Wesley Urban Ministries | Hamilton, Ont. |
| Fort Erie Salvation Army Food Bank | Fort Erie, Ont. |
| The Hope Centre | Welland, Ont. |
| Port Cares – Reach Out Centre | Port Colborne, Ont. |
| Project Share | Niagara Falls, Ont. |
| Hawkesbury Central Food Bank | Hawkesbury, Ont. |
| L’Orignal Food Bank | L’Orignal, Ont. |
| Gananoque and District Food Bank | Gananoque, Ont. |
| Kingston Food Sharing Project | Kingston, Ont. |
| Kingston Partnership in Mission | Kingston, Ont. |
| Martha’s Table | Kingston, Ont. |
| Anova | London, Ont. |
| Community Support Centre of Essex County | Windsor-Essex County, Ont. |
| London Area Food Bank | London, Ont. |
| Salvation Army – London Centre of Hope | London, Ont. |
| Salvation Army Ingersoll Food Bank | Ingersoll, Ont. |
| Mississauga Food Bank | Mississauga, Ont. |
| Community Food Sharing Association | St. John’s, N.L. |
| Labrador Friendship Centre | Happy Valley-Goose Bay, N.L. |
| Labrador West Ministerial Food Bank | Labrador, N.L. |
| Pictou County Food Bank Association | Pictou, N.S. |
| Agape Centre | Cornwall, Ont. |
| Cobden and District Food Bank | Cobden, Ont. |
| Madawaska Food Bank | Barry’s Bay, Ont. |
| Ottawa Food Bank | Ottawa, Ont. |
| Renfrew District Food Bank | Renfrew, Ont. |
| Saint Vincent de Paul – Alexandria | Alexandria, Ont. |
| St. Joseph’s Food Bank | Pembroke, Ont. |
| VanKleek Food Bank | VanKleek, Ont. |
| Saint Vincent de Paul – Sault Ste. Marie | Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. |
| Sault Ste. Marie Soup Kitchen | Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. |
| Thunder Bay Shelter House | Thunder Bay, Ont. |
| Blue Door Café Sudbury Soup Kitchen | Sudbury, Ont. |
| Harvest Share Community Food Bank | Parry Sound, Ont. |
| Human League Association | Sudbury, Ont. |
| Kirkland Lake Salvation Army (food bank) | Kirkland Lake, Ont. |
| Mattawa and Area Food Bank | Mattawa, Ont. |
| New Liskeard Salvation Army Food Bank | New Liskeard, Ont. |
| North Bay Soup Kitchen | North Bay, Ont. |
| South Porcupine Food Bank | South Porcupine, Ont. |
| Sudbury Food Bank | Sudbury, Ont. |
| Capuchin Outreach to the Poor (Parkdale) | Toronto, Ont. |
| Daily Bread Food Bank | Toronto, Ont. |
| FoodShare Toronto | Toronto, Ont. |
| North York Harvest Food Bank | Toronto, Ont. |
| Stop 103 | Toronto, Ont. |
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