About CFN
Central Food Network would like to acknowledge that our work exists upon the traditional homelands and waterways of the Anishinabewaki, Mississauga and Métis Nation of Ontario. Both the Williams Treaties of 1923 and Treaty 20 of 1818 carry enduring historical significance to this land. We recognize that we have a responsibility to not only take care of the land and act as stewards, but to also strengthen our relationships with surrounding Indigenous communities.
Central Food Network is a registered charity on a mission to assist our community and partners, share food resources, and create opportunities to help those living in poverty.
We offer several programs to help reduce hunger and to keep people warm, both in Highlands East and beyond. These aim to relieve poverty by providing food, heating supplies and other basic necessities to people in need. We operate two food banks (Wilberforce & Cardiff), a food distribution hub (Highlands East Food Hub), a community cooking program (Community Cooks) and Heat Bank Haliburton County that helps people that are struggling with heat and hydro.
We are proud members of Feed Ontario, Haliburton County FoodNet, Haliburton County Chamber of Commerce, the Algonquin Gateway Business Association, Haliburton Human Services & Justice Coordinating Committee and the Haliburton County Service Providers Network.
CRA Charitable Registration #: 801902164 RR 0001
We offer several programs to help reduce hunger and to keep people warm, both in Highlands East and beyond. These aim to relieve poverty by providing food, heating supplies and other basic necessities to people in need. We operate two food banks (Wilberforce & Cardiff), a food distribution hub (Highlands East Food Hub), a community cooking program (Community Cooks) and Heat Bank Haliburton County that helps people that are struggling with heat and hydro.
We are proud members of Feed Ontario, Haliburton County FoodNet, Haliburton County Chamber of Commerce, the Algonquin Gateway Business Association, Haliburton Human Services & Justice Coordinating Committee and the Haliburton County Service Providers Network.
CRA Charitable Registration #: 801902164 RR 0001
The structure of our organization
Central Food Network is run by a combination of paid staff members and volunteers. Our staff members are responsible for doing things like intake appointments, data entry and tracking, grant applications, operational management and other administration tasks that keep our agency running smoothly.
Our incredible volunteers do a wide range of work to help deliver our services effectively and compassionately. Key volunteers like Ken and Cam oversee the day-to-day operations of our food banks by organizing other volunteers, gathering food shipments from surrounding areas, stocking shelves and so much more. We have many other volunteers who help out at special events, in the kitchen with Community Cooks, delivery firewood & food to people, and more!
We also have a robust group of elected volunteers that sit on the Board of Directors. Our Board meets once a month to discuss matters affecting our organization, including receiving reports from our standing committees, programs and other relevant topics.
CFN has three standing committees with even more amazing volunteers to tackle other projects! Committees meet at the discretion of the elected committee chair. Our Committees include Fund Development, Communications and Human Resources.
Visit our 'Get Involved' page if you would like to be part of one of our committees!
Our incredible volunteers do a wide range of work to help deliver our services effectively and compassionately. Key volunteers like Ken and Cam oversee the day-to-day operations of our food banks by organizing other volunteers, gathering food shipments from surrounding areas, stocking shelves and so much more. We have many other volunteers who help out at special events, in the kitchen with Community Cooks, delivery firewood & food to people, and more!
We also have a robust group of elected volunteers that sit on the Board of Directors. Our Board meets once a month to discuss matters affecting our organization, including receiving reports from our standing committees, programs and other relevant topics.
CFN has three standing committees with even more amazing volunteers to tackle other projects! Committees meet at the discretion of the elected committee chair. Our Committees include Fund Development, Communications and Human Resources.
Visit our 'Get Involved' page if you would like to be part of one of our committees!
Current Board Members:
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Chair: Nancy Wright-Laking
Vice-Chair: Ken Mott Treasurer: Sandy Cassman |
Secretary: Gay-Marie Paige
Director: Trish Hewitt |
Lead Volunteers |
Staff |
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Cardiff Food Bank Manager: Cam McKenzie
Highlands East Food Hub Manager: Ken Mott Community Cooks Program Lead: Joan Barton Interactive Media & Web Design: Claire Neilson |
Client Services & Volunteer Coordinator: Rachel Gillooly
Executive Director: Tina Jackson |