Kawartha Food Share is a 4-star charity with a Good demonstrated impact rating. It has a C+ results reporting score, which is below average. For every dollar donated, 93 cents are available to go to the cause. Its reserve funds could cover its annual program costs for over six years, which is above Ci’s reasonable range.

Founded in 1998, Kawartha Food Share (KFS) collects and distributes food to organizations across Peterborough, which then provide it to people in need. The charity’s mission is ensuring everyone living in the city has reliable access to an emergency food source. KFS has one main program: Food Distribution. In 2024, the charity spent $684k on its programs and distributed $6.5m worth of food.

KFS reports distributing 1,953,482 lb of food in 2024, with 83% going to its 38 member agencies, 3% to schools, 2% to emergency support, and 12% to other recipients. It received 50,230 food bank visits, and reports serving over 14,000 people monthly.  

Kawartha Food Share’s audited financial statements follow line-item costing, meaning it does not clearly disclose how much it spent on its program, administrative, and fundraising activities. This is not a best practice.

In 2024, KFS received $1.3m in donations, representing 87% of total revenue (excluding donated goods). It also received and distributed $6.5m in donated goods. The charity spent $684k on its programs, which was 47% of revenue (excluding donated goods).  

Administrative costs were $86k, which was 1% of revenue (excluding investment income), and fundraising costs were $72k, which was 6% of donations. Total overhead was 7%, meaning that for every dollar donated, 93 cents were available to go to the cause. This is within Ci’s reasonable range.

At the end of 2024, KFS had $4.4m in reserve funds (cash and investments). These reserves could cover its annual costs for just under six and a half years. This is above Ci’s reasonable range.

Profile updated by Ava Anderson on August 26, 2026. Comments and corrections may be forthcoming.