It’s Smile Cookie Week!

For the first time, the iconic Tim Hortons Smile Cookie charitable campaign will kick off in the spring, launching in Tims restaurants across Canada and the United States starting on May 1 and running through May 7.

Business Smile Cookie Order Form

If you’re a local business owner in Burlington, we hope you’ll consider participating in the campaign by purchasing Smile Cookies for your team and customers. It’s a small gesture that can make a big impact, and it’s a great way to show your support for the Burlington Food Bank.

Feeding Our Neighbours

The Burlington Food Bank’s Feeding Our Neighbours Annual Report is a comprehensive review of the organization’s activities and accomplishments over the past year. The report is an essential resource for anyone who wants to understand the challenges faced by the Burlington community and how the Food Bank is addressing those challenges.

Annual General Meeting

Date: March 23, 2023
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Art Gallery of Burlington
Address: 1333 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington


The Burlington Food Bank will be hosting its 2023 Annual General Meeting open to all who wish to attend on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 7:00 PM. We are grateful to our hosts for the evening at St. John the Baptist Church. Our annual Chairperson’s Report will be made available to the public as always and posted here on our website.

Walmart: Fight Hunger, Spark Change

February 16 until March 15

Walmart Canada and Food Banks Canada kick off the seventh annual Fight Hunger, Spark Change campaign, beginning February 16, 2023, and running through March 15, 2023, in Walmart stores across the country to benefit local food banks.

My Experience Joining the Burlington Food Bank

First Published in Aldershot Press Winter Edition
January 2023
It started with people caring for people. It started in Aldershot. A few small church-based groups in 1991 met, at what is now the Enterprise Rent-A-Car at King Road and Plains Road East, to discuss the growing issues of food insecurity in Burlington. I’m sure that the problem they were facing wasn’t a new one and that they weren’t the first people in Burlington to try to collectively help feed their neighbours.

Give and Grow

We’re partnering with BigYellowBag®, a local company that delivers high-quality garden products in a neat, clean bag straight to your door. As we are all getting into the planning for our spring/summer gardens, BigYellowBag has offered to donate $10 to us for each bag purchased using our unique code BFB23. As an added bonus, YOU save $5 on your BigYellowBag purchase!

Get Your Special Olympics Donut​

This February, Tim Hortons is bringing back their Special Olympics Donut. From Feb 3rd to 5th, 100% of proceeds will go to Special Olympics Canada, helping support Special Olympics athletes from coast to coast. Mark your calendars and make a difference

Share the Love City-wide Food Drive

ONE BURLINGTON is holding the Share the Love City-wide Food Drive on behalf of the Burlington Food Bank from February 4, 2023, until February 14, 2023. All non-perishable goods can be dropped off between those dates to:

– 1A – 1254 Plains Road East, Burlington, ON  L7S 1W6
– Fire hall: Head Office 1255 Fairview St, Burlington
– Fire hall: 711 Appleby Line, Burlington
– Fire hall: 453 Cumberland Ave, Burlington Fire hall: 256 Parkside Drive, Waterdown
– Grocery stores with Burlington Food Bank collection food bins

Win Two Tickets to the Leafs vs Panthers

Calling all Toronto Maple Leafs fans! Here’s your chance to win a one-of-a-kind Leafs basket that includes a pair of tickets to the next Leafs game, jerseys of Matthews and Marner, plus Leafs swag including scarves, toques, and hats, and even Leafs and QB t-shirts! All proceeds from this raffle go to the Burlington Food Bank, so your purchase will make a difference in the lives of local families. Get your tickets now by registering and purchasing your raffle tickets at the link above. Good luck and Go Leafs Go!