Who are we?
The Whitehorse Food Bank was started in 2007 by a group of concerned citizens who saw the need to provide emergency food to the hungry, while supporting the greater effort to alleviate poverty. We opened our doors in May 2009.
In 2020 with the spread of the pandemic, we found neighboring communities were in dire need of help and began shipping hampers across the Yukon and into northern BC. In 2022, we officially became the Food Bank Society of the Yukon, committed to working on food security not only within Whitehorse, but across the Yukon.
The Whitehorse Food Bank largely relies on volunteer support to operate. We have hundreds of volunteers who donate hundreds of hours of their time and energy every month. We could not operate without the support of our amazing volunteers.
We are also generously supported by many individuals, families, schools, churches, businesses and other organizations throughout the year.
Together, we all help feed hungry people across the Yukon.
Who are we serving?
Any individual or family can receive 7 days of emergency once food per month. On average, over 2000 people come to the food bank for help every single month.
Our Mission
As part of a caring community, provide emergency food to the hungry while supporting the greater effort to alleviate poverty.
Our Values
At the Food Bank Society of the Yukon, all our decisions and relationships are guided by the following values:
- respect;
- inclusiveness/collaboration;
- compassion; and
- transparency.
