Highlights 2010/11
Established in 1983, the Canadian Foodgrains Bank is a Canadian-based
Christian organization that helps provide food and development
assistance to people in need on behalf of our 15 Canadian church
members.
Today, Canadian Foodgrains Bank ranks among the largest
private food aid providers in the world. Donations made by Canadians
have helped Canadian Foodgrains Bank and its members provide over
1,100,000 metric tonnes of food to people who are hungry throughout the
world.
International Program
- Foodgrains Bank supported projects were carried out in 35 countries, reaching over 2.3 million people through 108 projects.
- Food aid represents 59 percent of programming, food security represents 36 percent and nutrition programs accounted for 5 percent.
- The largest programs were in Zimbabwe, Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan, India, and Pakistan.
Resources
- $9.7 million in grain, cash, and land were donated to Canadian Foodgrains Bank in 2010/11.
- Community growing projects and individual farmers donated $4.8 million of grain.
- Over 15,000 acres were harvested by 225 community growing projects.
To learn more download the 2010/2011 annual report below:
Annual Report 2011