CCBR worked with the Senior Leadership of Food Banks Canada (FBC) to develop a Theory of Change guided by stakeholders across Canada. This Theory of Change sets the stage for FBC to plan and evaluate its activities in collaboration with the network of provincial associations with which Food Banks collaborates, and over 4,750 affiliate food banks.

CCBR worked closely with Food Banks Canada to enhance the evaluation framework for their After the Bell program. Drawing on insights from qualitative discussions with staff and partners, we strengthened both the processes and outcomes of their evaluation, with attention to the impact of their program through an equity, diversity and inclusion lens. 

CCBR developed a synthesis report for Food Banks Canada that summarized the 2020 Capacity Boost Grant Recipient Reports. Approximately 80 reports were summarized for process and impact assessment and future directions. 

The purpose of this project was to develop an evaluation framework for the Tax Clinic Program of Food Banks Canada in collaboration with a cross-stakeholder Steering Committee made up of representatives from Food Bank Canada, Saskatoon Food Banks staff and KPMG staff.

This project laid the foundation for Food Banks Canada to evaluate its recently developed Strategic Planning Framework. The project involved developing evaluation capacity-building resources and an evaluation framework.

CCBR developed a synthesis report for Food Banks Canada that summarized the 2017 and 2018 Capacity Boost Grant Recipient Reports. Approximately 60-80 reports were summarized each year.

This project involved conducting an evaluation to determine what types of investments, resources, and supports contribute to the strongest outcomes within Food Banks Canada’s new multi-faceted capacity-building initiative designed to increase food donations from retailers.