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November 2026 Posts

“Walk Alongside Us”: Supporting Northern Food Programs

November 3, 2026

After growing up in foster care, “Kelsey” returned home to her community, Kwadacha Nation (also known as Fort Ware) in Northern BC as a young adult. Like many others in similar situations, she wasn’t used to life in a remote...

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How Food Banks Get Food: Four Fascinating Facts

October 15, 2026

Never before in recorded history have so many people in Canada experienced food insecurity, and keeping up with this need is among the greatest challenges facing food banks across the country. They now see over 2.2 million visits every month. That’s more...

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Driving Food Security Forward in the North and Beyond

September 16, 2026

In the northernmost part of the Northwest Territories, the Beaufort Delta is home to about 6,800 people, most of whom live in Inuvialuit and Gwich’in communities that are spread out over the region’s river delta, tundra, and seashores. In recent...

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Canada’s EI wasn’t built for today’s workforce — and it shows

September 9, 2026

When Emersyn* lost her full-time job at a nonprofit and applied for Employment Insurance (EI), she expected the social safety net to catch her. It didn’t. “It was not enough to live on,” says the Nova Scotia resident. “I would receive $800 every two weeks...

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Standards of Excellence Ambassadors: How Volunteers Helped to Champion the Standards at Pictou County Food Bank East

July 2, 2026

In early 2024, Food Banks Canada launched a set of national standards covering all areas of food bank operations. These benchmarks strengthen accountability and trust, ensure good practices, and equip food banks to serve their communities as effectively as possible. So far, over 360 food banks have achieved accreditation in the Standards...

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From Compassion to Action: Meet one of Food Banks Canada’s Donors

June 24, 2026

Food Banks Canada’s generous supporters include nonprofits, companies and private individuals such as “Susan.” Their donations provide food, funds, and other crucial forms of support to a network of over 5,500 affiliated food banks and community agencies across Canada. At 83 years old, Susan* finds herself becoming more and more concerned about the prevalence of food insecurity in Canada. She recalls...

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Presenting the 2025 Food Banks Canada Partner Awards

June 8, 2026

From a steady stream of food to transportation services to investments in innovative programs, there are many ways that associations, corporations and foundations provide crucial support to food banking and food security in Canada. Food Banks Canada’s Partner Awards shine a spotlight on some of the most remarkable contributions from organizations. We selected the honorees based on their total contributions in...

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Stories of Human Potential: The Recognizant Cameraman

May 6, 2026

At Food Banks Canada, we believe that food banks open doors: they allow for everyone to support one another through life’s challenges and pursue possibilities. We’re grateful to the people who’ve generously agreed to share their stories to show how this truth plays out in...

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Standards of Excellence Ambassadors: Clarington East Food Bank on Achieving the Standards as a Smaller Organization

April 30, 2026

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Meeting Milestones Together: Celebrating Powerful Partnerships

April 27, 2026

In one way or another, everyone relies on others for support. Take food banks, which support communities by helping everyone to get the nourishment they need. Facing a record level of demand — nearly 2.2 million visits each month — food banks need support, too. Food Banks Canada is there to help get more food into the food bank...

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