Who do we serve?

Consistent numbers of food bank users over the years, demonstrates a clear need for the services provided by the Elliot Lake Emergency Food Bank.

Total Individuals Receiving Food

% of Recipients Who are Children

Total Number of Households Served

Average # of Households Serviced/Month

2018

4958

27.6%

2256

213

2017

5101

24.9%

2698

225

​2016

5421

26.0%

2806

234

2015

5119

25.7%

2634

220

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​Mission Statement

​Our Mission 
 To provide temporary food relief to people who are struggling with hunger in our community.

​Our Vision 
No one should go hungry.

Responsibility
We are a not-for-profit organization, that operates with community volunteers, to provide an
emergency food supply to those in need.   
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Our Goal 
 To provide a three-day supply of food once per month, for our clients.
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 Value Statement 
The Elliot Lake Emergency Food Bank values all people without judgment.
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Our Core Values

Accountability

We will honour the public trust by maintaining the highest standards of ethics.


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Accessibility

We will ensure all stakeholders access to the food bank and its resources. 

Advisory

We will be the voice in the community about hunger and speak  out for  those who do not have a voice.  We will maintain and communicate information to others about
hunger. 

Collaboration

We will actively seek to form and broaden any collaboration that will further our
mission to relieve hunger in our community. ​

Service

We will serve everyone in a courteous and compassionate manner.
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  participating  Churches ​

First Baptist Church
Holy Trinity United Church
New Life Pentecostal Church
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church
Paroisse Ste. Marie Catholic Church
St. Peter the Apostle Anglican Church

The Elliot Lake Emergency Food Bank was incorporated on January 29, 1992, by local churches that responded to food insecurity and hunger in Elliot Lake.