Canadians visited food banks 1.1 million times each month in 2018. Join Walmart Canada and Food Banks Canada in making a difference in the lives of those experiencing hunger in Canada through Walmart Canada’s third annual Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign. Last year’s campaign generated 12 million meals in support of food banking across Canada. This year’s…
According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, 8 out of 10 cases of premature heart disease and stroke are preventable with healthy lifestyle behaviours. But people living in poverty often have limited access to healthy foods that can help reduce the risk of conditions such as heart disease, stroke, high cholesterol and diabetes….
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on June Muir of the Unemployed Help Centre in Windsor, Ontario. What is your role in food banking?I am the President of the Windsor-Essex Food Bank Association and our food bank at the Unemployed Help Centre (which…
