Our Mission:

To alleviate hunger within Northumberland County by providing access to food for those in need.


Our Vision:

To create a hunger free community where every individual has access to nutritious food, leading to improved overall health and well-being within Northumberland County.

2024 Hunger Facts

Fare Share Food Bank

3,696

Unique Individuals

31,592

Individual visits

Our Values

Community: Northumberland Fare Share Food Bank fosters community through connections and collaboration to ensure no one goes hungry.

Stewardship: Northumberland Fare Share Food Bank responsibly manages its resources as a steward of the communities’ trust to address food insecurity.

Dignity: Northumberland Fare Share Food Bank believes every individual has the right to access food with dignity and respect.

Our People

Board Of Directors/Executive & Staff


Our "people" are comprised of dedicated Northumberland residents who share in the Food Bank’s vision.

2024 Hunger Facts

Fare Share Food Bank

872,678 pounds

Food Distributed

$3,124,187*

$ Worth of Food Distributed

(*Based on Food Banks Canada national value for donated food, at $3.58 per lb.)

Our Board/Executive & Staff

Please use the General Enquiries Form to connect with a Board Member

Board of Directors/Executive

Dick Kauling

Chair, Director Food Bank Operations and Information Technology

Meghan Flindall

Executive Director

Harry Meester

Vice Chair, Director Fundraising and Community Partnerships

John Kelly

Treasurer

Brent Morrill

Secretary, Director Governance

Elizabeth Edwards

Director

Shauna Elliot

Director

Cynthia Warn

Director

Valerie White

Director

STAFF

Erin Hunter
Food Bank Coordinator
erin@fareshare.ca

Katie Wilson-Martel
Volunteer Coordinator
katie@fareshare.ca

Cobourg Food Bank:
+1 (905) 372-5308

Port Hope Food Bank:
+1 (905) 885-6674

Fare Share Main Contact

Mailing Address

Northumberland Fare Share Food Bank
P.O. Box 572,
Cobourg, ON K9A 4L3

Please use the General Enquiries Form to contact us:

Our Affiliations

The Food 4 All warehouse provides food and needed items to local food banks, not-for-profit community agencies and school nutrition programs.

Food Banks Canada is a national charitable organization supporting a network of Provincial Associations, affiliate food banks and food agencies working at the community level.

The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is an agency of the Government of Ontario, and one of Canada’s leading granting foundations. OTF cares about healthy and vibrant communities and creates significant opportunities for positive community change.

We are a proud member of Feed Ontario. Feed Ontario is a network of 130-member food banks and over 1,100 affiliate hunger-relief programs and agencies across the province.