When a family or individual in our community needs emergency food assistance, there's an Ottawa Food Bank Member Agency around the corner. Whether it's groceries for the family, a children's breakfast before school or a hot meal at a shelter, our beneficiaries will receive help to get back on their feet. - The Ottawa Food Bank provides 37,524 people each month with emergency food assistance, 36 per cent of whom are children. - The Ottawa Food Bank supports more than 114 food programs throughout the National Capital Region. - 12-15 tons of food leaves our Michael Street warehouse each and every working day. - $1 donated to the Ottawa Food Bank generates $5 worth of food into the community.