Real people making a real difference in the fight against hunger
With a national network consisting of food banks, agencies, and provincial associations, Food Banks Canada is proud to be part of a community that is driven by a passion to impact lives for the better. These are the stories that feed our desire to make a difference.
Recent research released by Statistics Canada indicates that 23% of Canadians are worried about needing the help of a food bank in the next six months. The most stressed were families with young children. Over half of households with children, 55%, reported rising pricing greatly affecting their ability to meet day-to-day expenses. The latest data…
If you’ve seen one food bank, you’ve seen … one food bank. Food Banks Canada collaborates with a network of over 5,100 organizations, each of which serves a community with distinct needs and operates in its own way. A shared set of values and best practices underpins this healthy diversity: every network member upholds Canada’s…
Residents of Canada’s North have long faced the burden of high food costs. Before the pandemic, the price disparity for essentials like food, transportation and fuel was already significant in these remote areas. Inflation and the cost-of-living crisis have only intensified these challenges. The logistics of delivering food across the vast northern regions add another…
In the midst of soaring needs, Food Banks Canada has been able to distribute millions of pounds of shelf-stable food staples across the nationwide network of 5,100 food banks and community agencies. This impressive feat couldn’t have happened without Kraft Heinz Canada’s Groceries for Good program. Every year, this program has the potential to provide…
Many of our corporate partners have been working alongside us year after year, working to eliminate food insecurity in Canada. As poverty rates in Canada continue to rise, the need for food banks has never been more urgent. March 2023 alone saw almost 2 million visits to food banks, a 32 percent increase over 2022…
Each month we are spotlighting organizations that have received accreditation through the Standards of Excellence. This month, our spotlight is on Pictou County Food Bank East. What inspired you to be an early accredited organization? Our food bank was already in the process of implementing many of the criteria in the standards. We challenged ourselves…
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Jo-Anne Turple, Manager of Volunteer Resources at Ottawa Food Bank. What is your role in food banking? Manager, Volunteer Resources What are your pronouns? She/Her Describe a typical day in one word. Dynamic What was…
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Ardis Proulx-Chedore, Manager of the Cochrane Regional Foodbank and Neighbour to Neighbour Thrift Shop. Ardis is pictured second from the right. What is your role in food banking? I am the manager at the Cochrane…
Canada’s official poverty rate, as measured by the established market basket measure (MBM), is now almost 10 per cent of the population, which is slightly lower than the pre-pandemic rate in 2019. But is there less poverty today than in 2019? With nearly an 80 per cent increase in food bank use from 2019 to…
Every year on June 21, for National Indigenous Peoples Day, we honour the unique heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding contributions of First Nation, Inuit and Métis Peoples across Turtle Island. This is a day to celebrate the strength, stewardship and resilience of Indigenous Peoples and their enduring presence on this land since time immemorial. At…
