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A lot has changed – Hunger hasn't
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Why Automatic Tax Filing is Important to Reduce Poverty
Friday, October 02, 2020
Food Banker Spotlight – Joan Clarkson, Helping Hand Food Bank
Thursday, October 01, 2020

Hunger Facts

70%

of food bank clients in Canada live in market rent housing

2015

Economic struggles push food bank use higher in 2015

Nov 17, 2015 - Canada’s food banks look to new federal government to implement solutions

Media Advisory - HungerCount 2015 will reveal alarming snapshot of food bank use across the country

Nov 12, 2015 - Canada’s food banks look to new federal government to implement solutions

Husky Canada Generously Supports Food Banks Across Canada

Nov 04, 2015 - Summer campaign results in $35,000 donation with goal of assisting Canadians in need

Food Banks Canada looks forward to working with the new Liberal Government to reduce the need for food banks

Oct 23, 2015 - Food Banks Canada would like to offer its congratulations to the new federal Liberal Government on its majority election victory. A promise to make positive change in Canada is a welcome sign of leadership by this incoming federal government.

On World Food Day, October 16th, Food Banks Canada is asking Canadians to learn about the challenges of hunger in rural communities across the country

Oct 16, 2015 - Rural and remote communities face greater challenges in assisting people living with hunger every day.

Canadians talk a lot about the food we eat but we don’t talk a lot about hunger

Sep 17, 2015 - Take a break from our food-crazed lives during Hunger Awareness Week, September 21 – 25, 2015

Food Banks Canada Recognizes Outstanding Food Banks and Corporate Leaders at Awards Dinner

Jun 19, 2015 - Awards honour organizations for their work in addressing hunger in Canada

Every Plate Full - National News Release

May 13, 2015 - Food Banks Canada Urging Canadians to Help Fill 26 Million Plates Needed for Canada’s Hungry this Summer #EveryPlateFull campaign asks Canadians to show support by posting empty plates on social media and making food & fund donations from May 2 to 8

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Hunger Facts

40%

of food distributed by Canadian food banks is fresh (eg. milk, eggs, fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables, bread)

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Hunger Facts

70%

2015

Economic struggles push food bank use higher in 2015

Media Advisory - HungerCount 2015 will reveal alarming snapshot of food bank use across the country

Husky Canada Generously Supports Food Banks Across Canada

Food Banks Canada looks forward to working with the new Liberal Government to reduce the need for food banks

On World Food Day, October 16th, Food Banks Canada is asking Canadians to learn about the challenges of hunger in rural communities across the country

Canadians talk a lot about the food we eat but we don’t talk a lot about hunger

Food Banks Canada Recognizes Outstanding Food Banks and Corporate Leaders at Awards Dinner

Every Plate Full - National News Release

Want to help make a difference?

Don’t miss!

A lot has changed – Hunger hasn't

Why Automatic Tax Filing is Important to Reduce Poverty

Food Banker Spotlight – Joan Clarkson, Helping Hand Food Bank

Food Banker Spotlight – Celina Symmonds, Medicine Hat and District Food Bank

Food Banks Need More Than Just Food – Because Life has Other Necessities

Food Banker Spotlight – Norman Dunn, SOS Dépannage/Moisson Granby

Hunger Facts

40%