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June 2024 Posts

Strengthening Indigenous food security and sovereignty

June 21, 2024

Every year on June 21, for National Indigenous Peoples Day, we honour the unique heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding contributions of First Nation, Inuit and Métis Peoples across Turtle Island. This is a day to celebrate the strength, stewardship and...

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After the Bell brings smiles and hugs to food banks

June 17, 2024

According to the latest data release from the Statistics Canada Canadian Income Survey, one in four children in this country live in households that experience food insecurity and do not have sufficient access to food due to financial challenges. This...

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Loblaw celebrates 15 years of food drives with donation to local food banks

June 3, 2024

According to the latest Statistics Canada data, approximately 8.7 million people, or nearly 23 per cent of the Canadian population, reported food insecurity in 2022. This is an increase of almost 1.8 million from the previous year, when the rate...

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Working with Women and Gender Equality Canada to address period poverty

May 28, 2024

Every day, millions of people are prevented from reaching their full potential because they struggle with the financial burden to afford period products. Across the network of 5,100 food banks and community organizations in Canada, these organizations see firsthand how...

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Federal government gets D- on 2024 Poverty Report Cards

May 22, 2024

Canada has reached a critical turning point as progress made in reducing poverty over the past decade is now eroding quickly. Despite dramatic increases in people’s financial struggles, poverty rates, and food insecurity, most governments are not responding with the...

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Striving to eliminate food insecurity and reduce food waste in New Brunswick

May 17, 2024

Each day, people you know – family, friends, colleagues, neighbours, and people throughout your community – are making the heartbreaking decision of whether to eat, pay rent or give up another basic essential. Crises like the COVID-19 pandemic and affordability...

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Addressing the stigma that prevents many people from accessing food banks

April 24, 2024

“We need to help people feel less guilty and embarrassed about accessing [food banks]. I would love to see advertisements about normalizing food bank access. Don’t be embarrassed if you need to access the food bank. That’s why it’s here.”...

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Food Banks Canada responds to the 2024 federal budget

April 17, 2024

Food Banks Canada is encouraged to see some positive steps forward in this year’s federal budget to address long-term systemic issues that should alleviate the root causes of poverty and food insecurity. Specifically, we were encouraged to see a long...

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Every moment matters for food banks struggling with volunteer burnout

April 15, 2024

National Volunteer Week 2024 (April 14–20) is a time to celebrate the impact of volunteer service and the power of dedicated volunteers who help support the network of 10 Provincial Associations and 5,100 community organizations, driven by the mission of...

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Celebrating Ramadan with culturally appropriate foods

April 9, 2024

Beginning with the appearance of the crescent moon, Muslims in Canada and around the world will celebrate Eid al-Fitr to mark the end of Ramadan, which falls during the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. Eid al-Fitr, also known as...

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