About the OKFB

The Ottawa Kosher Food Bank (OKFB) is located inside of Kehillat Beth Israel synagogue at 1400 Coldrey Avenue in Ottawa. We are dedicated to providing healthful kosher food to Ottawa families who are in need. We are the only kosher food bank in Ottawa. The OKFB is run by manager, Erica Beck and a team of dedicated volunteers.
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We are open daily by appointment only. Please contact Erica to make an appointment.

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Who do we serve?

The OKFB serves members of the Ottawa Jewish community in need of assistance. Most of our clients are referred to us from Jewish Family Services. We currently serve over 140 families each month. Our clients are young and old and include singles, couples, and families with children.

What do we do?

The OKFB provides up to a 3-day supply of nutritious, kosher food to our clients once a month. We have two distributions each month to best serve our clients.
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What do we provide?

Non-perishable food: canned, packed dry goods.
Perishable food: chicken, ground beef, tofu, bread, eggs, fruit and vegetables.
Personal care items, baby care items, paper goods, and household goods.
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What is a food bank?
A food bank is a nonprofit organization that collects, stores, and distributes food to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. The idea behind a food bank is to "top you up" for the month, not to be your main source of food for the month. The Ottawa Kosher Food Bank distributes up to three days worth of food, what we can give out equally to our clients.
Who can receive food from the food bank?
Our food bank serves individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. Eligibility may vary, so please contact us for details.
How often can I receive food?
We serve our clients once a month. Pick-up is at Kehillat Beth Israel on specific days, according to our schedule. 
How can I donate food?
We accept kosher, non-expired, sealed, non-perishable donations. You can drop off items at our location, the Kosher Loblaws at Baseline and Woodroffe, or Machzikei Hadas.
How can I contact the food bank?
You can reach us by phone or email: okfb@kehillatbethisrael.com or 613.728.3501 x 235
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