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Food Banker Spotlight – Celina Symmonds, Medicine Hat and District Food Bank
Saturday, August 01, 2020
Food Banks Need More Than Just Food – Because Life has Other Necessities
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Food Banker Spotlight – Norman Dunn, SOS Dépannage/Moisson Granby
Thursday, July 02, 2020

Hunger Facts

26% of those relying on food banks receive their

26%

of those relying on food banks receive their main source of income from either provincial disability support or pensions.

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

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

26%

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!

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

Majority of Canadians believe that hunger and food insecurity will worsen as a result of COVID-19

Most Canadians View Hunger as a Serious Issue – Housing is a Key Pressure Point

Thanking Food Bank Volunteers for Helping to Keep Canadian Communities Fed

Hunger Facts

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