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Jim Balsillie Donates $4.5 Million to Ontario Food Banks

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 2:53 PM UTC · How we work

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Jim Balsillie donated $4.5 million to four Ontario food banks.
The Food Bank of Waterloo Region received $1.5 million.
Cambridge, Fergus and Guelph food banks each received $1 million.
Food hamper visits rose 205 % since 2019, reaching over 621,000 between July 2024 and July 2025.
Centre Wellington Food Bank reports households needing assistance doubled in the past five years.

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Story summary

Jim Balsillie donated $4.5 million to four Ontario food banks.
The Food Bank of Waterloo Region received $1.5 million.
Cambridge, Fergus and Guelph food banks each received $1 million.
Food hamper visits rose 205 % since 2019, reaching over 621,000 between July 2024 and July 2025.
Centre Wellington Food Bank reports households needing assistance doubled in the past five years.