Get Involved. Get Started.
Give Today.
Need Support? Find It Here.
FeedHalton was formally established in 2023 to centrally and sustainably address the increasing rates of food insecurity in the Region by supporting any Halton-based social agency to service their communities through distribution of free essential personal products, and both perishable and non-perishable food.
101,428
People in Halton experiencing
food-insecurity
51M lbs
Annual requirement of food to fight hunger annually in Halton Region
39.4M lbs
Annual food shortfall to address community needs
A 2021 Halton Region report indicated that 101,428 people in the region were experiencing moderate to severe levels of food insecurity. The report estimated the total needs of Halton’s food insecure equated to 51 million pounds of food and beverages per year. Information they collected from major Halton food agencies estimated the volume of food that they directly and indirectly distributed within the Halton region totaled 11.6 million pounds per year.
This equated to a shortfall of 39.4 million pounds.
FeedHalton was launched to address the shortfall and provide Halton Region a sustainable, secure and long-term solution.
FeedHalton operates as a hub and spoke model via a central warehouse distribution centre (the hub) to support existing Halton Region food bank agencies (the spokes). This will allow agencies to focus on ‘the last mile’ which is distribution direct to individuals. The 11,000 sq ft warehouse and distribution centre will operate the FIND-STORE-SHIP lifecycle of food on behalf of Halton food bank agencies with the ability to procure and receive food in bulk, sort and ship, for free, to Agency Network partners based on their specific needs and asks.
Through volume-based procurement and centralized operations, the Agency Network benefits from increased access to food and personal good products as well as other supports such as shared volunteer resources and delivery options to meet their own unique needs.
FeedHalton offers more stability and security in the regional food and essential goods system.
Procurement is centralized and coordinated at FeedHalton to source and secure food and products in large volumes and create purchasing power. In-kind donation arrangements are also pursued with the goal of reaching as many end-clients of the Agency Network partners as possible.
FeedHalton operates an 11,000 square foot warehouse in the east end of Burlington close to major highways. Our footprint and location have been designed to manage deliveries of large loads and high numbers of product pallets through three docks, one of which is a drive-in. The warehouse is outfitted with industrial refrigeration and freezers as well as extensive racking. Our operations team, equipment and technology can manage the intake of volume deliveries from storage to sorting to shipment out to the Agency Network.
FeedHalton relies on a team of consistent volunteers to help with sorting of all products and getting those packed and ready for delivery to the Agency Network partners. Sorting and packing all items is consistent with Food Banks of Canada and FeedOntario guidelines.
FeedHalton operates a distribution truck throughout Halton and also has coordinated a partnership with Food for Life to leverage their extensive transportation fleet that already has routes throughout Halton. Shipping and distribution is managed centrally through FeedHalton including weekly scheduling to service the needs of the Agency Network.
https://www.feedhalton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/blog-1a.jpg
800
990
Clear Digital
https://www.feedhalton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/logo-300x65.png
Clear Digital2024-06-19 08:58:062024-07-19 15:48:52FeedHalton Opening
https://www.feedhalton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/blog-2a.jpg
800
990
Clear Digital
https://www.feedhalton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/logo-300x65.png
Clear Digital2024-06-19 08:57:112024-07-19 15:41:42MP Karina Gould Visits FeedHalton
https://www.feedhalton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/blog-3a.jpg
800
990
Clear Digital
https://www.feedhalton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/logo-300x65.png
Clear Digital2024-06-19 08:54:392024-07-19 15:41:47Corporate Care Days at FeedHalton
5280 Mainway Drive, Unit 5
Burlington, Ont., L7L 0K4
Office Phone: 289 313 8787
Email: info@feedhalton.ca
FeedHalton is member of:
"*" indicates required fields
