Niqinik Nuatsivik Nunavut Food Bank (NNNFB) was established in 2001 as a Nunavut-based non-profit organization to help reduce hunger in Iqaluit and Nunavut. Family services increased from 30 to 145 in 2022, including singles, couples, and families. These figures represent approximately 500 people, 47% of whom are under 18.

The NNNFB is managed and operated by volunteers from within the community, with approximately 49 registered volunteers. Businesses, organizations, and individuals donate all funds used to operate NNNFB, and we also receive a small amount of federal funding. Our 2021 annual budget was $80,000. 98% of all funding is used to purchase food for our clients. The remainder of the money is used to cover our costs for our lease, director’s insurance, printing, post office, and fundraising expenses.

NNNFB also works with volunteers from other organizations to support several programs combating hunger in Nunavut. We work with teacher volunteers to support and expand the “After the Bell” program in Iqaluit. In addition to the food supplied for kids under the program, NNNFB adds items such as fresh fruit, puddings, nutritional bars, and more to the food bags.

NNNFB also seeks to support other food banks in outlying communities whenever possible while ensuring our primary goal is achieved. Our volunteers can only go so far, so the more volunteers we get, the better. We guide community food banks just starting up so they can obtain non-profit status, thereby opening many funding avenues through the Federal Government and other sources, such as Food Banks Canada.

Business Number: 861437341RR0001