Key Components:
• Emergency hampers and mobile delivery
• Community kitchens (skills and social inclusion)
• Nutrition education and basic budgeting workshops
• ‘Produce first’ partnerships with local farms & grocers
• Referral pathways to income supports and employment services

Context & urgency:
Food bank use in Canada has rocketed in recent years: March 2019 recorded ~1.08 million visits; by March 2023 visits reached ~1.94 million; March 2024 topped ~2.06 million — a 90% increase vs 2019. These trends underscore urgent demand for accessible, culturally relevant food programming.

Operations & logistics:
Inventory management (real-time tracking, FIFO for perishables), volunteer shift scheduling, intake and referral verification, vehicle routing for deliveries, and food safety procedures (HACCP-based basics). Partner with local food rescue networks and provincial food hubs for supply stability.

Output targets & KPIs:
• Monthly hampers distributed — target 2,500
• Community kitchen attendees per month — target 300
• % of hampers containing culturally appropriate items — target 90%
• Food waste reduction via rescue partnerships — target 30% reduction year-on-year