Partner campaigns
Many of our corporate sponsors also operate special campaigns at various times of the year in support of Food Banks Canada. We are grateful for these contributions and the awareness that they bring to the need to assist Canadians living in poverty, and to the work that Food Banks Canada does.
Everyone Wins with Canadian Chicken
Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) has launched a new recipe contest among Members of Parliament for the benefit of food banks across Canada.In the Everyone Wins with Canadian Chicken campaign, MPs are being asked to enter their favorite grilled chicken sandwich recipes for a chance to win a donation to a food bank in their riding:
• First Prize: $10,000 donation
• Second Prize: $5,000 donation
• Third Prize: $2,500 donation
The winning sandwich recipe will also be served to almost 10,000 people at the Great Canadian Chicken BBQ in Ottawa on Canada Day. For more information, visit chicken.ca.
Shaw’s Fill the Food Banks 2012 campaign
Food Banks Canada is excited to partner with SHAW for this year’s ‘Together is Amazing’ Campaign. Working in a number of cities across the country, SHAW employees will be coordinating with their local food banks to raise both food and funds for their local communities. The 2012 campaign is in partnership with Campbell's and Purolator.
Visit http://www.togetherisamazing.com to find out what is happening in your local area or to donate online today.
Together we can help keep cupboards full.
Huggies Every Little Bottom Program
One in five Canadian Moms struggle to provide their children with an essential need – clean, dry disposable diapers. Huggies® Every Little Bottom is proud to partner with Food Banks Canada to address the critical issue of diaper need. In 2010, Every Little Bottom donated 2.5 million diapers in Canada and plans to reach this goal once again in 2012. To learn more and get involved, visit EveryLittleBottom.com.
New Nutrition Resources: Nutrition and your Familiy
Food Banks Canada is pleased to share with you two nutrition resources: A video DVD and printed fact sheet called ‘Nutrition and Your Family’, a new resource about healthy eating for families on a budget.
This DVD and factsheet were produced through the Feeding Families program, with sponsorship from Nestlé Canada. We hope that these resources enhance and complement the current activities at your food bank and reaches families in your community. For the files, check out the Nutrition Resources Publications Page.