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October 2026 Posts

Rent, bills, or food: Millions must make impossible choices, finds HungerCount 2026 report 

October 21, 2026

“I couldn’t afford to pay for everything and buy food. I chose to pay rent and stay hungry.”  These words, from a Food Banks Canada study of the wide-ranging ways that food insecurity can affect people’s lives, describe a situation that’s all too common...
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Standards of Excellence Ambassadors: Pelham Cares on ensuring and showcasing integrity 

October 8, 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....
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Food for Learning: How Food Banks Enable School Nutrition Programs Across Canada

September 2, 2026

As summer comes to a close, children across Canada are getting ready to head back to school. While many will carry backpacks stuffed with pens, paper, books, and tablets, it’s what’s in their bellies and lunchboxes that could have a greater influence on their success.  Unfortunately, many students show up to class hungry.  It’s a problem...
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Volunteering at a Food Bank Takes Many Forms — But It’s Always Meaningful 

July 9, 2026

It’s 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning, and Mariana Franey is already at work. Her fellow volunteers at the Berwick Food Bank in Berwick, Nova Scotia sort potatoes, carrots, onions and apples, restock shelves, and put together orders that will go out for delivery. As...
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Pedaling with a Purpose 

June 24, 2026

After retiring from his demanding career as a partner for a national accounting firm, Eric Paton knew he still had lots to give — and to discover. Determined to keep learning new skills, he purchased a bike and began training for long-distance rides in his basement....
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Fresh Food for Kids: The Impact of Subway Canada’s Never Miss Lunch Program 

June 15, 2026

Each week throughout the summer, Community Food Share, an organization that runs food banks in Morrisburg and Winchester, Ontario, distrtibutes green canvas bags full of healthy food — fruit pouches, granola bars, cheese and crackers, and more — to school-aged children. “For many families, these packs fill a critical gap when school meal programs are...
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Many Kids Don’t Have the Essentials: Here’s Why the Official Childhood Poverty Rate Doesn’t Capture Them All 

May 25, 2026

Nearly 15% of children in Canada don’t participate in organized activities outside of school because of the cost, nearly 5% don’t have the school supplies required by their teacher, and nearly 9% live in households that can’t afford to keep the house or apartment at a comfortable temperature all year round, according...
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Reaching Everyone in Need 

March 16, 2026

What do taxi vouchers, wheelchair ramps and halal meat have in common? They can all help to dismantle barriers that prevent people in need from accessing food banks or benefiting equitably from them. Taxi vouchers can help people without cars or a convenient public transportation option to get to the food bank. Wheelchair ramps ensure that folks with certain kinds of disabilities can enter and navigate the building. And halal meat allows clients with...
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A Decade of Dedication: Walmart Canada and Food Banks Canada Collaborate to Fight Hunger and Spark Change 

February 5, 2026

For community organizations, consistent funding can make all the difference, especially when demand is rising and resources are stretched. It allows them to keep services running, adapt when changes arise, and plan for the future so they can help as many people as possible.   That’s why Fight Hunger. Spark Change. matters. Now in its 10th year, the annual fundraising and...
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5 Myths and Misconceptions You Might Have Heard About Food Banking 

January 21, 2026

When you think of food banks, what comes to mind? You’re not alone if it includes third-hand stories and assumptions that may or may not be true. Food banking plays a vital role in relieving hunger and supporting communities, but misconceptions often distort the picture, cloud the conversation and contribute to stigma. Today we’re exploring five common myths you may have encountered — and setting...
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