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.
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 never been higher. According to our HungerCount 2022 report, which is our flagship cross-sectional survey…
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 the programs manager at the Campus Food Bank, a non-profit food bank located on the…
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 is left behind on the mission to end hunger in this country. Gifts in kind…
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Nicole Mountain from The Upper Room Hospitality Ministry Inc. in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. What is your role in food banking? I am the communications and marketing coordinator at The Upper Room Hospitality Ministry…
What’s for dinner? It’s the age-old question and problem to solve, but the answers are becoming more and more difficult to come by for individuals and families who are struggling to put food on the table amid the cost-of-living crisis in Canada. Food Banks Canada is in regular contact with our network of more than…
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Rachael Wilson from the Ottawa Food Bank. What is your role in food banking? I am the CEO of the Ottawa Food Bank. My role is to help achieve our short and long-terms goals…
Food Banks Canada is committed to truth and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and building positive relationships with Indigenous communities across Canada. As our CEO, Kirstin Beardsley, told the Toronto Star for a story on why food alone won’t solve hunger, building partnerships with Indigenous communities is “about that community being in the driver’s seat, in…
Throughout the summer, Food Banks Canada embarked on a six-week virtual “road trip” from coast to coast to coast, putting food banks and food insecurity organizations from across the national network in the driver’s seat for a series of Instagram takeovers. Beginning in July at Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes in B.C., and concluding in late August at…
Back in July, we told you about how the Ikurraq Food Bank in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut demonstrated its ability to be nimble and creative by turning donated P.E.I. potatoes into delicious tuktu poutine. But the Ikurraq Food Bank isn’t the only organization in the network of over 4,750 hunger relief organizations supported by Food Banks…
When the Cherryville Food & Resources Society received a grant in 2017 to support a collective community garden initiative, food bank president Sharon Harvey says she knew exactly who to call to get growing. As a small, rural community in the North Okanagan area of B.C. with a population of less than 1,000, Harvey says…
