By Alice McFarlane

Foodgrains Bank recognized for effective charitable work

Nov 10, 2021 | 4:27 PM

MELFORT, Sask. — Canadian Foodgrains Bank has made a top ten list of Canada’s most effective charities.

The annual list compiled by Charity Intelligence examined impact per dollar donated to an organization. It’s the fourth time the organization has been named to the list.

Charity Intelligence is a third-party independent organization that examines different Canadian charities and assigns ratings based on donor reporting, financial transparency, funding need, cents to the cause, and demonstrated impact.

Foodgrains Bank executive director Andy Harrington said the recognition is even more meaningful considering the challenges faced in agriculture this year.

“Delivering emergency food in times of humanitarian crisis is rarely smooth and straight-forward at the best of times and doing so in a global pandemic has only intensified how difficult this can be,” Harrington said.

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Foodgrains Bank-supported projects focus on providing emergency food assistance through distribution of food rations, vouchers redeemable at local shops, or cash. Other projects include providing agricultural training and support to farmers working on small plots of land who struggle to produce enough crops to meet their family’s needs.

“Being mindful of the trust our supporters place in us when they choose to donate to the work of ending world hunger, this designation takes on additional meaning,” Harrington said. “We’re grateful for the added layer of trust and accountability that comes with a ranking such as that of Charity Intelligence.”

Canadian Foodgrains Bank is a partnership of 15 churches and church agencies. In the 2020-21 budget year, the organization provided $49 million of assistance in 33 countries.

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