Hunger is an issue in Canada, but it doesn’t have to be. In our country of 37 million people, every month, 850,000 people use a food bank and 36% of those users are children and youth. Food Banks Canada provides help for a network of more than 600 food banks and 3,000 agencies. We also provide research that we hope will…

Guest blog by Elena Murray, Coordinator, Network Knowledge and Learning On September 17, 2018, Food Banks Canada launched its newest, most integrated tool in support of the food bank network. Welcome to Ignite Knowledge Centre! Over the past year and half, Food Banks Canada has been working on the development of an online learning tool to better…

We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Mike MacDonald the Upper Room Hospitality Ministry and PEI Food Banks. What is your role in food banking?I am the Executive Director/General Manager of the Upper Room Hospitality Ministry and PEI Food Banks. We operate a…