board of directors

Governance

The Board of the Orangeville Food Bank is a governance board. Board Directors are volunteers who work collaboratively with the Executive Director and senior management to ensure the food bank delivers on its fiduciary and strategic plan responsibilities. Directors participate in Board deliberations and decision-making in matters of policy, finance, programs, personnel and advocacy. The Board is ultimately responsible for organizational governance, strategic plan implementation, policy development, financial oversight, advocacy, fundraising support and Executive Director support/guidance.

There are several Board committees, including Governance, Finance, and Projects, that meet regularly to provide oversight of these critical areas. Committees are composed of both Board members and members of the public.

If you are interested in joining the Board or one of its committees, we encourage you to reach out to:
secretary@orangevillefoodbank.org.

Heather Hayes

Executive Director

2022-2025 Strategic Plan

Our Vision:

A Well-Nourished Community

Our Mission:

To lead in meeting the nutritional needs of our
community, by providing dignified food assistance,
education, and advocacy for solutions to end poverty

Our Values:

Inclusiveness and Respect
We value diversity and inclusion. We embrace a
culture where everyone is welcome and treated with
respect, dignity, compassion, and kindness.

Innovation
We seek continuous improvement and change
through innovation. We use technology and
partnerships to increase our efficiency and
effectiveness.

Accountability

We value transparency and take responsibility for
our performance and hold ourselves accountable for
achieving the greatest possible impact with the
resources entrusted to us.

Collaboration

We are dedicated to understanding, learning,
educating, and working cooperatiely with our team
and community partners who share common visions.

Aim 1: Adapting to the Need:
We will adapt to the growing and diverse
needs of our community, developing services and practices that foster an effective, inclusive, and accessible environment as well as ensure all groups associated with the food bank, are enabled, and supported in the most effective ways possible.

Aim 2: Building our Presence:
We will build the profile of the food bank in the community through creating and strengthening our partnerships and communication strategies, resulting in greater understanding of our services and greater resources available to serve our clients.

Aim 3: Creating Future Stability:
We will continue to evolve our services and
our organization, advocate for food security
and poverty solutions and develop
sustainability strategies for the OFB, building where appropriate and partnering where it makes sense.