Halal Food Bank Canada

What Halal Food Bank Canada does

Halal Food Bank Canada is a registered Canadian not-for-profit charitable organization (Charity number 705158954RR0001) headquartered at 1299 Oxford Street East, Unit 80-E, London, Ontario. It provides culturally appropriate halal food assistance to individuals and families facing food insecurity, distributing monthly food packages containing halal-certified staples and meats, hot meals to homeless community members and partner shelters, and clothing and essentials. The organization was established as a separate entity in 2024 from a prior initiative operating under Caring Canadians Society since 2021, received not-for-profit status in October 2024, and obtained charitable status on January 21, 2025.

The organization is led by Founder/President Amna Saleem with Outreach Director Dr. Munir ElKassem, a governance board (Director Dr. Bushra Farooq, Secretary Iffat Farooqui, Treasurer Muhammad Saleem Khan), a General Manager (Saba Farheen), two Assistant Managers, and a broader volunteer base. Its core service lines include Monthly Food Packages, the Hot Meals Program, the Monthly Food Support program to Sakeenah Homes, the Clothing and Essentials Program, Youth and Seniors community events, and a Job Search Assistance Program delivered in partnership with local employment agencies.

Halal Food Bank Canada operates a community-led, donation-funded model with no commercial revenue stream. Funding comes from monetary donations via Interac e-Transfer, credit/debit cards through PayPal, cheques, and wire transfers, supplemented by in-kind contributions of halal food, hygiene products, baby essentials, and gift cards from individuals, businesses, mosques, and community organizations. Distribution is conducted in-person at the London headquarters Monday to Thursday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and through direct deliveries to partner shelters and homeless outreach. The organization claims to serve approximately 400+ families monthly with demand described as steadily increasing.

Name

Halal Food Bank Canada

Legal name

Halal Food Bank Canada

Website

https://halalfoodbank.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Halal Food Bank Canada is a registered charity in London, Ontario that distributes halal-certified monthly food packages, hot meals, and essentials to roughly 400+ families and homeless individuals monthly through a volunteer-led, donation-funded model serving Muslim and other food-insecure community members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Food Assistance

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

Keywords

• Halal food assistance
• Charitable food bank
• Culturally appropriate nutrition
• Community food relief
• Emergency food support

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Organization operates as a registered Canadian charity (Charity number 705158954RR0001) funded primarily through monetary donations from individuals, businesses, and community organizations. Accepts Interac e-transfers, credit/debit cards via PayPal, cheques, and wire transfers. Also receives in-kind contributions including non-perishable halal food items, hygiene products, baby essentials, and gift cards.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Halal Food Bank Canada is a registered Canadian charity that distributes halal-certified monthly food packages, hot meals, and clothing/essentials to individuals, families, and homeless community members in the London, Ontario region. The organization operates as a not-for-profit food bank specializing in culturally appropriate halal food assistance, with supplementary programs including shelter food support, youth and seniors community events, and job-search assistance for newcomers.

Product overview

Halal Food Bank Canada operates as a single-service charitable organization focused on providing culturally appropriate halal food assistance. The core offering consists of monthly food packages and hampers containing halal-certified staples, meats, and nutritious items. The organization supports the community through multiple complementary programs: hot meals distribution to homeless individuals and shelters, monthly food support to partner shelters like Sakeenah Homes, a clothing and essentials program in partnership with other organizations, and community events for youth and seniors. Additional support services include job search assistance, resume building, and employment workshops to promote self-sufficiency among clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Monthly Food Packages Monthly food hampers containing halal-certified essential staples, nutritious items, and culturally appropriate ingredients distributed to struggling individuals and families in need in London, Ontario.
• Clothing and Essentials Program Clothing and hygiene essential items provided in partnership with other organizations to support individuals and families facing hardship.
• Hot Meals Program Hot halal meals served to homeless community members and distributed to local shelters to address immediate food insecurity.
• Monthly Food Support to Sakeenah Homes Regular monthly food hampers including meat provided to Sakeenah Homes shelter to support their residents with nutritious, culturally appropriate meals.
• Youth Events Community events and programs designed to engage and support youth within the community.
• Seniors' Events Community events and programs designed to support and engage seniors within the community.
• Job Search Assistance Program Employment support services including job search assistance, resume building, and employment workshops, delivered in partnership with trusted employment agencies to help clients achieve meaningful employment, with a focus on newcomers to Canada.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving hundreds of families and individuals monthly with approximately 400+ families

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered foundational, core and minor.

• Caring Canadians SocietyfoundationalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Parent organization under which the initiative originally operated as a small-scale food bank before establishing Halal Food Bank Canada as a separate not-for-profit entity in October 2024. The organization operated under this umbrella for several years before becoming independent.
• Sakeenah HomescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Shelter partnership for monthly food hampers including halal meat and food items. Regular monthly support to ensure residents have consistent access to nutritious, culturally appropriate meals.
• London Muslim MosquecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner and supporter. Collaborates on outreach efforts and community engagement activities.
• Islamic Centre of Southwestern Ontario (ICSWO)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity organization partner providing support and collaboration on outreach initiatives.
• Muslim Wellness NetworkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity wellness organization partner supporting outreach and awareness efforts.
• Bosnian MosqueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal mosque partner contributing to community outreach and support network.
• Mona FarmscoreOthersFarm supplier providing halal food products and produce donations.
• Mona MeatscoreOthersHalal meat supplier providing donations for food hampers and hot meal programs.
• Parkhill MeatscoreOthersMeat supplier providing halal-certified product donations.
• AlSalam SupermarketcoreOthersHalal supermarket providing food donations and supporting food drives.
• International MarketplaceminorOthersInternational grocery store providing food donations.
• Berries MarketminorOthersGrocery supplier providing produce and food donations.
• PistachiosminorOthersFood supplier providing donations.
• London Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner food bank organization supporting operations and food supply network.
• COBS BreadminorOthersBakery providing bread and baked goods donations.
• MAC LondonminorOthersLocal business supporter providing donations.
• AlGhazali CentrecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity center partner supporting outreach and engagement activities.
• Local Employment AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with employment agencies to support clients in job search, resume building, and accessing job opportunities. Focuses especially on newcomers to Canada.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Daily Bread Food Bank: Toronto-based food bank and one of Canada's largest, providing monthly food packages and member-agency distribution to people facing food insecurity. Highly comparable in core food-bank model and target population (low-income families), though operating at much larger scale and without halal specialization.
• Islamic Relief Canada: Faith-based humanitarian organization serving Muslim communities in Canada through food assistance, emergency relief, and development programs. Directly comparable as a charity providing culturally and religiously appropriate food aid to Muslim populations across Canada.
• London Food Bank: London, Ontario-based food bank that is both a partner and the most direct local peer. Both organizations distribute food to individuals and families facing food insecurity in the same London geography, with London Food Bank providing the general-population service that Halal Food Bank Canada parallels with culturally-specific halal provisions.

Emerging players

• Human Concern International: Canadian charity providing food assistance, emergency relief, and community support with faith-based roots and donor-driven funding. Comparable in donation-funded model and food-distribution focus, with overlapping culturally-sensitive service delivery to vulnerable populations.
• National Zakat Foundation Canada: Canadian Muslim charitable foundation focused on collecting and distributing Zakat to eligible recipients, including food assistance. Comparable as a culturally-rooted charity serving Muslim Canadians with food-security and basic-needs programming.

Regional players

• Mississauga Food Bank: Regional food bank serving Mississauga, Ontario with food hamper distribution and food-security programming. Comparable in operating model (monthly hampers, charity-funded, community partnerships), serving a demographically diverse population that includes large Muslim communities, but operating in a different geography.
• Calgary Food Bank: Major regional food bank serving Calgary and surrounding areas with emergency food hampers and social programs. Comparable in monthly-hampers distribution model and target client base, though operating in a different Canadian geography.

Others

• Sakeenah Homes: Shelter organization for women and families in the Muslim community that receives monthly halal food hampers from Halal Food Bank Canada. Comparable as a downstream beneficiary/partner organization serving overlapping client populations in the London, Ontario Muslim community, though operating a shelter rather than food-distribution model.
• Caring Canadians Society: Parent-organization relationship; the umbrella charity under which Halal Food Bank Canada's food bank initiative operated prior to its 2024 incorporation as a separate entity. Directly comparable as the originating sponsor and a peer in charitable food/security programming in the London, Ontario region.

Broad incumbents

• Food Banks Canada: National umbrella organization representing the Canadian food bank network. It is a direct functional peer as the coordinating body for food banking across Canada, providing benchmarking, advocacy, and food-relief coordination relevant to Halal Food Bank Canada's operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/people/Halal-Food-Bank-Canada/61500000000000
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/halalfoodbank

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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