June 2023 Posts

How food banks provide an essential lifeline for people who are facing a serious illness

June 9, 2023

Trying to eat enough nutritious food each day and stay as healthy as possible can be hard to do, especially when you are suffering from a serious illness. A 2018 Statistics Canada study showed that people who experience “stressful life...

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Food Banks Canada commits $3M to Emergency Food Access Grant

May 26, 2023

Over the past several months, Food Banks Canada has been made increasingly aware of the desperate situation that many food banks and community agencies working on the frontline of the hunger crisis in Canada have been facing. Food Banks Canada’s...

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Food Banker Spotlight – Susan Pascoe

May 4, 2023

We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Susan Pascoe, from Clarington food bank. What is your role in food banking? I am the Program Manager What...

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How food banks are driving meaningful partnerships to help address food insecurity in Northern Canada

April 28, 2023

Safely navigating the winter road system in northern Manitoba that many fly-in communities rely on for temporary access to more affordable food and groceries in larger urban centres comes with a long list of considerations and potential risks. When using...

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How food banks are holding fast to Ramadan traditions of charity and kindness

April 8, 2023

When Ramadan is mentioned, fasting may be the first thing that comes to mind, with the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar meaning Muslims in Canada and around the world will deepen their faith and reflect on the values of charity...

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Food Banker Spotlight – Sherri Binks

April 6, 2023

We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada. This time, our spotlight is on Food Banks BC Food Programs Manager Sherri Binks, who answered our questions for International Women's Day last month. What...

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Loblaw Feed More Families Spring Food Drive kicks off!

March 30, 2023

Hunger doesn’t hibernate, and as we look forward to warmer temperatures and the reawakening of nature in spring, the stark reality is that more and more people in Canada are living paycheque to paycheque just to make ends meet. Food...

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How food banks are transforming their communities one tax return at a time

March 13, 2023

The mission to end hunger in Canada involves more than filling empty stomachs. At Food Banks Canada, we know it also requires meaningful actions to help counter hunger and its root causes, which are poverty and low incomes. That’s why...

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Providing a fuller picture of poverty in Canada: The Material Deprivation Index

March 6, 2023

Think of all the things you feel that you need to maintain an acceptable standard of living in Canada. These things could include regular access to certain types of food, like fresh fruit and vegetables; being able to keep your...

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Food Banker Spotlight – Mary Johnson

March 1, 2023

We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada. This month, our spotlight is on Mary Johnson, who has been with the Port Hawkesbury Food Bank Society in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia for 30...

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