N.B. government giving $9M to food banks over three years amid increased demand

Feed NB is getting $9 million over three years.

The New Brunswick government is giving $9 million to nearly 70 food banks and community kitchens across the province over three years.

The government says the money will go to Feed NB, a non-profit that distributes food to 68 partner agencies. The group will receive $2.75 million in the 2026-2027 fiscal year, $3 million in 2027-2028 and $3.25 million for 2028-2029.

The province says the money will help Feed NB respond to the increased demand and expand their distribution.

“For years, our food banks and community kitchens have operated under uncertainty, not knowing what resources they could count on from one year to the next,” said Feed NB executive director Stéphane Sirois in a news release. “This multi-year commitment changes that.

“It helps provide Feed NB and member agencies some stability to plan, to purchase food with confidence, and to keep the doors open for the thousands of families and individuals who have nowhere else to turn.”

The government will reassess the agreement in three years.

“This agreement helps meet urgent needs right now,” said Social Development Minister Cindy Miles. “But I know, for many families, the pressure of rising costs and food insecurity can feel unrelenting. We’re committed to continuing this work with partners across government to build longer-term solutions that ease those burdens and make life more affordable.”

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