Your Impact

Ancaster Community Services is a local non-profit organization. We are powered by community members who volunteer with us, and we are dependent on donations to support our programs.

While Ancaster may have the perception of affluence, the need for our services still exists, especially for vulnerable seniors and people facing food insecurity. ACS continues to experience an increase in clients accessing our services, and we can only meet these needs with the help of our donors, volunteers and community supporters. 

In 2024, with the contributions of funders, donations and volunteers, ACS was able to provide:

• 145 families and 34 additional households, including 336 children, with assistance during the Holiday season in December
• 110 seniors a special gift through our Santa to a Senior Program
• 3,710 hot meals delivered to seniors 
• 757 drives for medical appointments to seniors in the community
• 6,147 frozen meals to local seniors

In 2024, the Ancaster Food Bank completed 1,524 visits, an increase of 52% from 1,001 visits in 2023.  

Thanks to The Net Youth Engagement Program, 81 youth were engaged in 163 activities, events and meetings, earning over 650 community volunteer hours.