The Emergency Food Security Fund (EFSF) has provided 19 federal grants, totaling $296,942,500. Top recipients of these grants include Food Banks Canada, Second Harvest Canada, and Breakfast Club of Canada/Club des petits déjeuners. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is the primary department overseeing these grants.
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Emergency Food Security Fund
SaveTotal Grants
19
Total Amount
$296.9M
Provinces Served
2
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Food Banks Canada | 3 | $80.2M |
| 2 | Second Harvest Canada | 2 | $57.9M |
| 3 | Breakfast Club of of Canada/Club des petits déjeuners | 2 | $57.0M |
| 4 | Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC) | 2 | $33.0M |
| 5 | Breakfast Club of Canada/Club des petits déjeuners | 1 | $18.5M |
| 6 | The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada | 2 | $18.3M |
| 7 | Community Food Centres Canada | 1 | $8.9M |
| 8 | Second Harvest Food Support Committee | 1 | $8.9M |
| 9 | The Governing Council of The Salvation Army in Canada | 1 | $8.9M |
| 10 | La Tablée des Chefs | 4 | $5.3M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 12 | $216.1M | 73% |
| QC | 7 | $80.8M | 27% |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Food Banks Canada
$35.8M
--
Second Harvest Canada
$32.9M
--
Breakfast Club of of Canada/Club des petits déjeuners
$32.0M
--
Food Banks Canada
$25.8M
--
Second Harvest Canada
$25.0M
--
Breakfast Club of of Canada/Club des petits déjeuners
$25.0M
--
Breakfast Club of Canada/Club des petits déjeuners
$18.5M
--
Food Banks Canada
$18.5M
--
Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC)
$18.0M
--
Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC)
$15.0M
--
The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada
$10.2M
--
Second Harvest Food Support Committee
$8.9M
--
Community Food Centres Canada
$8.9M
--
The Governing Council of The Salvation Army in Canada
$8.9M
--
The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada
$8.2M
--
La Tablée des Chefs
$1.5M
--
La Tablée des Chefs
$1.5M
--
La Tablée des Chefs
$1.3M
--
La Tablée des Chefs
$1.0M
--
Food Banks Canada
$35.8M--
The objective of this project is to address the increased visits during the pandemic, the closure of usual revenues str...
Second Harvest Canada
$32.9M--
The objective of this project is to provide monetary Gs to charities and non-profits to purchase food or gift cards for ...
Breakfast Club of of Canada/Club des petits déjeuners
$32.0M--
The objective of this project is to focus on supporting school food programs which benefit Canadian school children fac...
Food Banks Canada
$25.8M--
The objective of this project is to address the increased visits during the pandemic, the closure of usual revenues str...
Second Harvest Canada
$25.0M--
The objective of this project is to provide monetary grants to charities and non-profits to purchase food or gift cards ...
Breakfast Club of of Canada/Club des petits déjeuners
$25.0M--
The objective of this project is to focus on supporting school food programs which benefit Canadian school children faci...
Breakfast Club of Canada/Club des petits déjeuners
$18.5M--
The objective of this project is to support school food program enrollees and local community organizations that assist ...
Food Banks Canada
$18.5M--
The objective of this project is to provide immediate support as food banks and their agencies respond to the COVID-19 c...
Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC)
$18.0M--
The objective of this project is to provide Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC) resources to partner with organizations...
Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC)
$15.0M--
The objective of this project is to provide Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC) resources to partner with organizations...
The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada
$10.2M--
The objective of this project is to provide immediate support to Community and Family Service centres and homeless shelt...
Second Harvest Food Support Committee
$8.9M--
The objective of this project is to expand the Food Rescue program into new markets across Canada, and use the program t...
Community Food Centres Canada
$8.9M--
The objective of this project is to provide emergency relief during the time of the national COVID-19 crisis to the most...
The Governing Council of The Salvation Army in Canada
$8.9M--
The objective of this project is to provide immediate support to the Salvation Army's Community and Family Service centr...
The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada
$8.2M--
The objective of this project is to provide immediate support to Community and Family Service centres and homeless shelt...
La Tablée des Chefs
$1.5M--
The objective of this project is to continue to engage organizations in preparing and distributing meals across Quebec a...
La Tablée des Chefs
$1.5M--
The objective of this project is to continue to engage organizations in preparing and distributing meals across Quebec a...
La Tablée des Chefs
$1.3M--
The objective of this project is to engage several organizations in preparing and distributing more than two million mea...
La Tablée des Chefs
$1.0M--
The objective of this project is to continue to engage organizations in preparing and distributing meals across Quebec a...
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