September 2021 Posts
Food Banker Spotlight – Sharon Palmer
September 1, 2021
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Sharon Palmer from Barrie Food Bank. What is your role in food banking?Executive Director Describe a typical day in...
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Food Banker Spotlight – Sue McKeown
August 1, 2021
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Sue McKeown from The Salvation Army - Swift Current in Saskatchewan. What is your role in food banking?I am the Community...
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Moisson Rive-Sud – A Small Distribution Centre with a Mighty Team
August 1, 2021
The pandemic has touched all parts of the world, but the impact will be the harshest on vulnerable populations facing hunger insecurity. With the increase in demands, food banks across the country are feeling the strain. Dany Hétu, Executive Director...
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One in Eight Households Needed to Access Food from a Community Organization in the Last Year
July 29, 2021
Low income workers, indigenous and racialized communities, and younger adults more likely to need help Summary In March of last year, Angus Reid commissioned a poll which found that 14 per cent of respondents were worried about having to use a...
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How the Edmonton’s Food Bank Changes the Lives of their Communities
July 22, 2021
Floods, fires, and economic fallout. These are some of things that the Edmonton’s Food Bank has gone through over their 40 years of helping those living with food insecurity. The pandemic was a first, but they were prepared. Mark Doram,...
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Food Banks Canada’s Retail Food Program – Helping Neighbours and Helping the Earth
July 20, 2021
Food banks across the country strive to provide the most nutritious food to those living with food insecurity. And in a big country like Canada, food is abundant, but unfortunately, $31 billion worth of good food ends up in landfills...
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Food Banker Spotlight – Armand Kayolo
July 1, 2021
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Armand Kayolo from Moisson Outaouais in Gatineau, QC. What is your role in the food banking network?I am the Executive Director...
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At the Core of Food Banks – Fresh Food
June 8, 2021
Fresh and nutritious. This is a core goal of food banks. When clients enter a food bank, they are often surrounded by aisles of a variety of food, including fresh produce, frozen meat, and shelf-stable items that families would purchase...
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Food Banker Spotlight – TaKuaKautik-Nain Food Bank
June 1, 2021
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on TaKuaKautik-Nain Food Bank in Nain, NL. What is your role in food banking?The TaKuaKautik-Nain Food Bank is lead by...
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How the Generosity of Canadians Helped Food Banks Across The Country
May 19, 2021
2020 started as usual for food bankers across the country, and usual meant busy, with already 1.1 million visits per month in Canada. Within a matter of weeks, everything changed. Businesses were shutting down, and as evidenced by long lineups...
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