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.
Backed by our research and analysis, Food Banks Canada works to ensure that governments are taking meaningful action to address the root causes of food bank use – which are poverty and low incomes. This is particularly urgent as we’re seeing food bank visits continue to skyrocket, and food insecurity and poverty on the rise…
Did you know that over 40 per cent of all the food distributed by the national network of 4,750 food banks and community agencies is fresh? Due to their strong relationships with Canadian farmers, manufacturers and distributers, the network of food banks in Canada collects hundreds of thousands of pounds of high-quality, fresh food for…
This summer, Food Banks Canada was proud to embark on the second annual #FBCSummerRoadTrip, putting food banks and other food insecurity organizations from our cross-country network into the driver’s seat for a series of Instagram takeovers. With the number of food bank visits rising to record levels in Canada, and natural disasters such as fires…
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Michael Kincade, who is the Executive Director of Food Banks of Saskatchewan! What is your role in food banking? Executive Director of Food Banks of Saskatchewan What are your pronouns? He/him Describe a typical day in…
Over 30 years ago, the Graduate Students’ Association at the University of Alberta in Edmonton began department-level food collection and distribution as a response to high tuition and fees for international students. The demand for emergency food assistance was so great that the Campus Food Bank was founded in 1991, turning what was supposed to…
This year has officially been Canada’s worst wildfire season on record, with more than 10 million hectares of land burned. Communities from Nova Scotia to British Columbia are being displaced by wildfire danger and forced to flee their homes, compounding an already dire situation for food banks straining under historically high demand. As the cost-of-living…
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Betty Rudachyk, who is the Executive Director of Good Neighbours Food Centre in Saskatchewan! What is your role in food banking? I am the Executive Director at Good Neighbours Food Centre in Rosthern, SK What are your…
It started when the Sakitawak Elders Group in the Métis community of Ile-a-la Crosse, Sask. had a contact who was using grow tunnels to maximize local food production. With good soil, water, and sun-drenched heat, these passive solar structures made of pipe frame and greenhouse plastic were producing high quantities of fruits and vegetables in…
At Food Banks Canada, we are committed to supporting our national network of 4,750 food banks and community agencies in identifying opportunities for innovation, and championing their ability to be nimble, creative, and forward thinking. That is why we are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2023 Food Bank Awards, who were recently recognized…
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Sharon Palmer, who is the Executive Director from Barrie Food Bank. What is your role in food banking? Executive Director What are your pronouns? She/Her Describe a typical day in one word. Amazing! What was…
