April 2023 Posts

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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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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