How We Help: Food, Support and Hope Across Canada

Since 2010, Muslim Food Bank & Community Services has helped people facing hunger and hardship with halal food, ASPIRE support services and international relief.

Find the program, team or location you need on this page, or give today to keep families fed.

Halal Food Support

Dignified & Confidential

Locations Across Canada

Zakat-Eligible Giving

Our Work: Four Ways We Serve

Every program connects to the next. A family that comes to us for food can also find counselling, housing help, job readiness and a caseworker who walks alongside them.

Food Security

Halal food hampers and emergency food for individuals and families facing food insecurity, through local locations and our Canada-wide hamper program.

ASPIRE Services

ASPIRE helps people move from crisis to stability with professional, culturally aware care, delivered with dignity and confidentiality.

Learning & Training

Skills, confidence and new opportunities for job seekers and for the volunteers who serve our community.

International Relief

Food, clean water, education, orphan care and emergency relief for communities facing poverty and crisis beyond Canada.

Getting Help Is Simple

New to Muslim Food Bank? Here is what to expect.

1

Reach Out

Call 1-866-248-3868, WhatsApp or text 236-979-5068, or email register@muslimfoodbank.com.

2

Register

New applicants send their documents for approval, or apply for a food hamper online.

3

Get Support

Collect your hamper at your local distribution, and connect with a caseworker or counsellor for ongoing support when you need it.

Where We Serve

We have locations across Canada. Choose your city to see hamper dates, times and how to register.

No location near you? If you qualify, our Canada-wide food hamper program can still help.

The People Behind the Work

Staff, volunteers and community partners deliver every hamper, counselling session and relief project. Here is who you will meet.

Food Bank and Distribution Teams

Volunteers who sort, pack and hand out hampers at locations across Canada.

ASPIRE Caseworkers and Counsellors

Trained staff and volunteer caseworkers who support clients one-on-one.

Helpline and Registration

The first friendly voice when you call, text or email us for help.

Events and Fundraising

Volunteers behind our food drives, Ramadan programs and community dinners.

Muslim Food Bank volunteers in green vests gathered together for a group photo
Volunteer team in green vests next to a Support Your Local Muslim Food Bank banner
Volunteers in green vests packing food hampers in the Muslim Food Bank warehouse
Alberta volunteers in green vests at a Muslim Food Bank distribution tent

Work With Us

Partners and Referrals

Agencies, mosques and community groups can refer clients or propose a partnership. Email coordinator@muslimfoodbank.com.

Media and Press

Read our latest statements and updates in Press Briefings, or contact our team.

Careers

Want to make this your work? See current openings on our Careers page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can get help from Muslim Food Bank?

We support individuals and families facing food insecurity and hardship across Canada, including newcomers, refugees, seniors and low-income households. New applicants register by sending their documents for approval.

No. We serve people in need with dignity and respect, whatever their background. The food we provide is halal.

ASPIRE offers community case management, counselling, the ASPIRE Helpline, housing and settlement support, refugee, senior and youth support, accessibility support and employment readiness. Learn more about ASPIRE.

Yes. We follow a 100% Zakat policy, so Zakat goes to eligible recipients, and eligible donations receive a tax receipt. See ways to give.

Sign up on our volunteer page to help at a distribution, support events or train as a volunteer caseworker. Organizations can email coordinator@muslimfoodbank.com.

Every Family Deserves Dignity

A gift, a few hours of your time or a simple referral can carry a neighbour through a hard season.

Need Someone to Talk To?
Call free helpline:
1-866-248-3868 ext. 2