Since 2002, CBC has raised over $11 million in support of food banks across Ontario through its annual holiday fundraiser, Make the Season Kind (formerly Sounds of the Season).
Food bank use is soaring in our communities. Your donation will ensure families experiencing hunger can access the nutritious food they need.
Make a financial gift
Food bank use across the province is increasing at an alarming rate. With over 1 million people relying on food banks nearly 7.6 million times per year across Ontario, your generous support is more crucial than ever.
Your donation will ensure that families experiencing hunger can access nutritious food this holiday season.
Online: Click your local food bank’s button below to donate.
Click here to donate to a participating food bank in the GTA.
By phone (in December): Call our operators at 1-866-416-KIND [5463].
The donation hotline will be staffed 8:30am – 4:30pm every weekday (except holidays) from December 1-31, except December 6, when lines will be open from 5:30am – 7:00pm.
If we are unable to answer your call, please leave a message and a member of our team will get back to you as quickly as possible.
Learn more about Feed Ontario
Learn more about Hamilton Food Share
Learn more about London Food Bank
Learn more about Sudbury Food Bank
Learn more about Regional Food Distribution Association
Learn more about The Food Bank of Waterloo
Calling all publicly funded elementary schools across Ontario.
Launching November 13, the CBC School Challenge invites students and teachers to explore how food insecurity is impacting their local community.
Want to teach your children about the importance of giving and helping others?
Perfect for families with young children, “12 Days of Giving” is a great food-donation activity to prompt conversations with kids about hunger, poverty, privilege, social justice, and empathy.
