About Us

Mission

As the regional food bank, Moisson Outaouais works in partnership to collect, stock, transform and distribute foodstuffs to the numerous food help organizations in the Outaouais region.

Thanks to the community’s compassion, generosity and mutual aid spirit, together we mobilize the resources of our donators, food suppliers and volunteers, allowing us to fight food insecurity.

Vision

Through informed and mobilizing actions, Moisson Outaouais will exercise its leadership as the regional food bank, thus making food security an essential leverage for the health and resilience in the Outaouais region communities.

Moisson Outaouais recognizes that its offices, in Gatineau, are situated on unceded territories of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation, present on this land from time immemorial.

VALUES

Listening and Collaborating: Proactive openness towards partners and partnership opportunities.

Solidarity: Mutual help and joint activities with partners based on food security. Appreciation of civic commitment.

Respect: Consideration and respect towards volunteers, donators, employees associated organizations, partners and users.

Honesty, Integrity and Transparency: Probity culture, and transparency in activity and resource management.

Dignity: Recognition of the human beings’ capacity to take responsibility for themselves.

Social Justice and Sharing: Partner to a better distribution of food resources for a fairer society.

BACKGROUND

In 2004, a working committee acknowledged the necessity to create a regional organization to fight hunger through the recuperation and free redistribution of foodstuffs. At the very beginning, the Ottawa Food Bank supplied 24 local organizations, helping more than 6,000 individuals, a solution that proved to be insufficient in view of the number of people facing food insecurity in the region.

In close partnership with various food security organizations, Moisson Outaouais was created in 2006. This collaboration has allowed to ensure continuity in food supply, thus fostering its progressive autonomy, and reinforcing its role with affiliated organizations.

Having to deal with an ever-growing demand, Moisson Outaouais endeavours to increase its ability to recuperate and distribute food, thanks to improved facilities and a larger staff.

The community’s continuous commitment, including the community, political and commercial sectors, supports the development of Moisson Outaouais, thus demonstrating that together, we can make a significant difference in the fight against hunger.

Our Commitment to Excellence

At the heart of our mission is a commitment to quality, dignity, and respect for every person we serve. Every day, we strive to provide safe, accessible, and responsive food support to meet the needs of our community.

This commitment has been recognized through accreditation under Food Banks Canada’s Standards of Excellence, a national program that promotes high standards in governance, food safety, client service, and continuous improvement. This achievement reflects our dedication to adopting best practices and delivering reliable, transparent, and accountable services.

As an accredited organization, we are proud to be part of a national network working toward a shared vision: a Canada where no one goes hungry.

What This Accreditation Means

✓ Nationally recognized best practices
✓ A commitment to quality and food safety
✓ Continuous improvement of our programs and operations
✓ Greater confidence for clients, partners, and donors
✓ A stronger and more resilient food bank network

Sustainable Development

At Moisson Outaouais, we use Good4.Global’s (G4G) 4P Method to implement our commitments and develop an action plan for sustainable development. Progress on our commitments is published online via G4G’s reporting portal. Our action plan undergoes periodic audits as part of G4G’s quality assurance program, which aims to ensure the authenticity of our disclosures and our ongoing commitment to our goals. Every donation counts.

ANNUAL REPORTS

FINANCIAL REPORTS

STRATEGIC PLAN

In September 2023, Moisson Outaouais began its third five-year strategic planning exercise of its history, covering the 2024-2029 period.

See the Strategic Plan [FR]