February 2023 Posts

Honouring the contributions of Black Canadians to closing the hunger divide in Canada

February 28, 2023

During Black History Month, Food Banks Canada is celebrating the many contributions of Black people and Black communities across our national network of 10 Provincial Associations and more than 4,750 hunger-relief organizations, and their significant and ongoing role in supporting...

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Celebrating Heart Month with a focus on fresh, healthy food

February 24, 2023

February is a month that is often decorated with the heart shape as a symbol of romantic love and affection in anticipation of Valentine’s Day, but it also marks Hearth Month, a time to focus on the efforts we can...

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How Walmart’s ‘Fight Hunger. Spark Change.’ campaign is helping Canada’s food bank network to provide meals to communities in need

February 16, 2023

In March 2022 alone, Food Banks Canada reported there were almost 1.5 million visits to food banks across the country — up 35 per cent since 2019. Our HungerCount 2022 report confirmed that high inflation and a broken social safety...

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Food Banker Spotlight – Al Huckaby

February 2, 2023

We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Al Huckaby from the Dryden Food Bank in Dryden, Ontario. What is your role in food banking? Manager of...

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New map reveals risk of food insecurity faced by northern communities due to climate change, reduced winter road access

January 31, 2023

Food insecurity is at crisis levels in many northern communities – a fact that is being exacerbated by the adverse effects of climate change. In Canada’s most remote and northern regions, where food insecurity is disproportionately higher than it is...

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Food Banker Spotlight – Hal Roberts

January 4, 2023

We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Hal Roberts from the Summerland Food Bank and Resource Centre Society in Summerland, B.C. What is your role in...

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Make a difference this holiday season

December 12, 2022

As individuals, friends, and families in Canada gear up for the 2022 holiday season, our minds turn toward festivities that are filled with loved ones, gift exchanges and some of our favourite dishes served at the dinner table. With food...

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Loblaw to match Holiday Food Drive donations up to $100,000 amid historic food bank demand

December 2, 2022

This past year has been especially difficult for food banks on the mission to end hunger in Canada. While food banks across the country have been experiencing a decline in public donations, the demand for food bank services has also...

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Food Banker Spotlight – Madi Corry

December 1, 2022

We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Madi Corry from the Campus Food Bank in Edmonton, Alberta. What is your role in food banking? I am...

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‘Tis the season to give and share

November 29, 2022

Monetary gifts made to Food Banks Canada help us make a world of difference in the lives of people affected by food insecurity, but gifts in kind serve an equally important role in our work to ensure that no one...

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