The issue isn't hunger. It's hungry people.

Foodpath definitely lives up to it's name, sharing the gift of food with hundreds of families out of a modest 6000 sq. ft. warehouse, The reality is that many of these families rely on Foodpath not as a supplement but for survival. This inherent need in the Mississauga community makes Foodpath not simply a food bank but a pillar of support for the local areas families.

 

The Foodpath's fair share policy ensures all those in need are helped equally. Need assessment is done with respect to family income and area of residence. In the last 23 years, Foodpath has been operating they have seen an increase in need. As Dawn, a Foodpath manager, puts it "this is the kind of business that wants to go out of business".

 

Hearing the stories and testimonials of the various clients of Foodpath opened our eyes to the realities that families face in our own backyard. The members of the Guru's Kitchen will be volunteering Wednesdays evenings with Foodpath for the month of November.

 

"The issue isn't hunger. It's hungry people." –Foodpath Management

Foodpath

• Is the largest food bank in Mississauga supporting over 6,000 clients per month
  
• Also distributes over 6 million pounds of food to another 4,000 clients within 30 Mississauga Agencies - including other food banks, food programs, breakfast clubs
  
• Operates through the support of over 300 volunteers, 6 staff, and a volunteer Board.
• Foodpath receives donations from individual supporters and corporations every year.

Did you know?

• Foodpath receives no provincial or federal government funding
  
• United Way of Peel Region funds 20% of our current operations
  
• All food distributed within Foodpath is donated and never purchased
  
• Foodpath has the healthiest “food basket” providing balanced meals to all clients
  
• 53% of Foodpath clients are children
  
• 91% of donations go directly to food programs
  
• $3.50 donation can feed an adult client for ten days
  
• Foodpath has had a 60% increase in client demand in the past five years
  
• Foodpath needs your help, as there is so much more to do