How to vote in the Canadian election with food insecurity as your priority Voting is a powerful tool that can help address food insecurity in our communities. This election comes at a critical moment when we need immediate action to support people in need today, but also long-term policy solutions that address the root causes…
In the spring of 2024, when “Marlice,” a single mother of one, walked into the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre, she simply expected to get some help filing her taxes. What she didn’t yet know was that this free service would help to change her life situation dramatically. Marlice had never filed taxes before,…
It’s time for the Loblaw Companies Ltd. annual Spring Food Drive to Feed More Families across Canada. From March 13th to April 2nd, 2025, you can support by donating non-perishable food items in-store or by making a monetary donation at checkout. With over two million visits to food banks this month, the need to donate…
Collectively, Canada’s network of over 5,500 food banks and related community organizations will receive over two million visits this month. That’s a historic high, but thankfully, food banks are not facing this challenge alone. The support of Food Banks Canada’s partners has never been more crucial, and there couldn’t be a more fitting moment to…
A lot has changed since Walmart Canada and Food Banks Canada joined forces on their first Fight Hunger Spark Change campaign in 2017. For one thing, the need for food banks in Canada has soared from around 1.1 million monthly visits eight years ago to over 2 million today. However, the impact of the annual…
When the holidays return each year, they remind us of the joys that can be found in giving. Whether gifts are big or small, they show others that we care. Supporting food banks is a meaningful way to give back to the community, especially since the need for their services is at an all-time high. …
For 15 years, Loblaw Companies Ltd., its employees and its shoppers have helped food banks across Canada to feed more families through its biannual food drives. So far, this sustained commitment has resulted in more than 70 million meals for families in need. This holiday season, Loblaw is stepping forward once again to support communities from…
In November 2024, Waterstone Human Capital recognized Food Banks Canada for embodying one of Canada’s Most Admired™ Corporate Cultures of the year. This award celebrates best-in-class Canadian organizations with cultures that have helped them enhance performance. Food Banks Canada aims to relieve hunger in Canada today and prevent it tomorrow. For our leaders and staff,…
Recent research released by Statistics Canada indicates that 23% of Canadians are worried about needing the help of a food bank in the next six months. The most stressed were families with young children. Over half of households with children, 55%, reported rising pricing greatly affecting their ability to meet day-to-day expenses. The latest data…
Residents of Canada’s North have long faced the burden of high food costs. Before the pandemic, the price disparity for essentials like food, transportation and fuel was already significant in these remote areas. Inflation and the cost-of-living crisis have only intensified these challenges. The logistics of delivering food across the vast northern regions add another…
