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.
January 01, 2022 We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on John Bailey from the Regina Food Bank. What is your role in food banking? CEO, Regina Food Bank Describe a typical day in one word. Stochastic What was your inspiration to get involved…
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Heather Richards from the Peter McKee Community Centre Inc. What is your role in food banking?General Manager of the Peter McKee Community Centre Inc. Describe a typical day in one word. Rewarding What was your…
2020 was an especially difficult year for food banks across our country. Long lineups of our neighbours who were struggling made us fear that the worst was yet to come. With the intense impact of the pandemic, the team at Food Banks Canada knew that it would be all hands on deck to support the…
This year has been especially difficult for food banks across the country. According to the latest HungerCount, food bank visits have increased by over 20 per cent since 2019, with over 1.3 million visits to food banks in March 2021 alone. But thanks to the support of our partners and the generosity of Canadians across the…
November 2019 was a month like no other for Billy Palluq, who now sits on the committeeof the Kangiqtugaapik Food Bank, as secretary treasurer. The local radio was playing as usual, and Billy was having his lunch when he heard Vera Kalluq’s desperate call for help. Vera, who is now the chair of the Kangiqtugaapik…
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Dan Edwards from the Wood Buffalo Food Bank Association. What is your role in food banking?I am the Executive Director of the Wood Buffalo Food Bank Association Describe a typical day in one word. It…
A distance of 580 kilometres separates the food banks in Stettler, Alberta and Humboldt, Saskatchewan, yet both places share a common link. They are among the 35% of food banks housed in rural and remote communities across the nation. Being in a region that is geographically isolated can mean dealing with a totally unique set…
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Rebecca Burke from the Labrador Ministerial Food Bank. What is your role in food banking?I am the Food Bank CoordinatorOverseeing daily orders, ensuring volunteer duties are completed, ordering – basically anything that needs to…
According to recent studies, 58% of food produced in Canada is lost or wasted each year. With research showing that one in eight Canadians, or 13 percent, said they accessed food or meals from a community organization in the last 12 months, food banks knew that so much unused food could be rescued to support communities across…
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 one word. Dynamic What was your inspiration to get involved in food banking?I started volunteering at…
