Pictured above: Members of IATSE Locals 129 and 828 and their families volunteered their time at the Hamilton Food Share. By guest blogger Damian Petti, National Food Drive Captain, IATSE Canada The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) has over 21,000 members in 39 locals across Canada. In 2015, IATSE participated in the first annual Every Plate…
1.7 million Canadians turned to a food bank last year. Join Walmart Canada and Food Banks Canada in making a difference in the lives of those experiencing hunger in Canada through Walmart Canada’s second annual “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” campaign. Last year’s campaign generated 8 million meals in support of food banking across Canada. This year’s…
Pictured: Margaret, second from the left By guest blogger Diana Stapleton, Weston Area Emergency SupportMargaret Roberts has been a volunteer at the Weston Area Emergency Support, a west-end Toronto food bank, for over 20 years. Like many volunteers, she started giving her time after she retired. Her activities and responsibilities started out small and blossomed…
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Chantal Senecal, Executive Director of Food Depot Alimentaire in Moncton, New Brunswick. What is your role in food banking?My role as Executive Director for the Food Depot Alimentaire is to oversee programming and ensure best practices…
