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Balsillie Family Foundation

Balsillie Family Foundation is a foundation that invests in food security and community food infrastructure across Waterloo-Wellington, Ontario. On September 22, 2026, it announced an additional $4.5 million for four food banks in the region. Its release says it has now invested more than $6 million in food security and community resilience efforts throughout Waterloo-Wellington.

Key facts

Announced investment: investing an additional $4.5 million in four food banks serving Waterloo-Wellington, dated September 22, 2026source
Total invested to date: more than $6 million in efforts to strengthen food security and community resilience throughout Waterloo-Wellington, including previous contributionssource
Recipients named in release: Cambridge Food Bank, Centre Wellington Food Bank, Guelph Food Bank, and The Food Bank of Waterloo Regionsource

WYDE coverage of Balsillie Family Foundation

Food Policy

Jim Balsillie's Family Foundation Gives $4.5 Million to Four Ontario Food Banks as Demand Climbs

Sep 22, 2026 · 2 min read

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