May 2018 Posts
Food Banker Spotlight – Meghan Nicholls, The Mississauga Food Bank
May 1, 2018
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Meghan Nicholls from The Mississauga Food Bank in Mississauga, ON. What is your role in food banking?Interim Executive Director at The...
Every Plate Full: An Inspirational Challenge for the Canadian Members of IATSE
April 20, 2018
Pictured above: Members of IATSE Locals 129 and 828 and their families volunteered their time at the Hamilton Food Share. By guest blogger Damian Petti, National Food Drive Captain, IATSE Canada The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) has over 21,000...
Walmart’s “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” Campaign – Make a Difference in Your Local Communities
April 5, 2018
1.7 million Canadians turned to a food bank last year. Join Walmart Canada and Food Banks Canada in making a difference in the lives of those experiencing hunger in Canada through Walmart Canada’s second annual “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” campaign. Last...The Value of a Volunteer
April 3, 2018
Pictured: Margaret, second from the left By guest blogger Diana Stapleton, Weston Area Emergency SupportMargaret Roberts has been a volunteer at the Weston Area Emergency Support, a west-end Toronto food bank, for over 20 years. Like many volunteers, she started...
Food Banker Spotlight – Chantal Senecal, Executive Director for the Food Depot Alimentaire
April 1, 2018
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Chantal Senecal, Executive Director of Food Depot Alimentaire in Moncton, New Brunswick. What is your role in food banking?My role as...
Donating Nutritious Food to the Food Bank
March 1, 2018
Guest blog by Cara Rosenbloom, RD March is Nutrition Month, and this year’s theme from Dietitians of Canada is to Unlock the Potential of Food. All month long, dietitians will be helping Canadians discover food’s potential to fuel, discover, prevent, heal and...
Healthy Foods for Nutrition Month
March 1, 2018
Guest blog by Cara Rosenbloom, RD March is Nutrition Month, and this year’s theme from Dietitians of Canada is to Unlock the Potential of Food. All month long, dietitians will be helping Canadians discover food’s potential to fuel, discover, prevent, heal and...
Food Banker Spotlight – Stephen Wallick of Niqinik Nuatsivik Nunavut Food Bank
March 1, 2018
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Stephen Wallick of Niqinik Nuatsivik Nunavut Food Bank in Iqaluit, Nunavut. What is your role in food banking? Vice...
Food Banker Spotlight – Chris Hatch, CEO of Food Banks Canada.
February 2, 2018
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Chris Hatch, the new CEO of Food Banks Canada. What is your role in food banking?I was the former...Consider Heart-Healthy Food Items When Making a Food Bank Donation
February 1, 2018
Every month, over 860,000 people are helped by food banks. Incorporating nutritious items is important for food banks as statistics show that healthy eating habits reduces the risk of heart disease, high cholesterol and diabetes. People living in poverty often...
