What is the Ottawa Community Food Partnership?

Mission: To support the shift away from a traditional food charity model by moving towards meaningful community engagement and food security.

The Ottawa Community Food Partnership was created in 2016 to support the shift away from a traditional food charity model by moving towards meaningful community engagement and food security. The partnership supports organizations across Ottawa that are working in community food security, such as emergency food providers, health centres, and community resource centres. Past projects have involved installing community fridges, food rescuing, access to culturally relevant food, supporting cultural celebrations around food, improving good food standards, and more. During the COVID-19 public health crisis, the Ottawa Community Food Partnership launched the Cooking for a Cause Ottawa initiative. Cooking for a Cause Ottawa helped a variety of food businesses keep their lights on while making a profound impact in their communities. 

The Ottawa Community Food Partnership is generously funded by the City of Ottawa.