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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.

Stories of Human Potential: The Recognizant Cameraman

May 6, 2026

At Food Banks Canada, we believe that food banks open doors: they allow for everyone to support one another through life’s challenges and pursue possibilities. We’re grateful to the people who’ve generously agreed to share their stories to show how this truth plays out in...

Standards of Excellence Ambassadors: Clarington East Food Bank on Achieving the Standards as a Smaller Organization

April 30, 2026

In early 2024, Food Banks Canada launched a set of national standards covering all areas of food bank operations. These benchmarks strengthen accountability and trust, ensure good practices, and equip food banks to serve their communities as effectively as possible. So far, over 300 food banks have achieved...

Meeting Milestones Together: Celebrating Powerful Partnerships

April 27, 2026

In one way or another, everyone relies on others for support. Take food banks, which support communities by helping everyone to get the nourishment they need. Facing a record level of demand — nearly 2.2 million visits each month — food banks need support, too. Food Banks Canada is there to help get more food into the food bank...

Five Things You Should Know About Hunger Among Employed People

April 16, 2026

It used to be that employment — especially full-time employment — significantly reduced the risk of food insecurity. But now, more and more working people in Canada are struggling to put food on the table. In fact, for every 100 people who visit a food bank, 19 have employment as their main source...

Transforming Surplus Into Support

April 9, 2026

On a picturesque rural property north of Hamilton, Ont., Lucas Catalfamo tends to over 10,000 apple and pear trees. During the harvest season, his business, The Apple Orchard, attracts lots of day-trippers and U-pickers from the surrounding area. Last November, with seasonal visits waning and winter closing in, Catalfamo asked his staff to glean as many remaining apples as possible from his trees. He had decided to donate them to...

“Life-Changing Financial Relief”: Tackling Hunger with Tax Clinics

April 3, 2026

Photo above: Tax preparers volunteering for Unison at Kerby Centre’s free tax clinic in Calgary Last spring, “Julia,” a 72-year-old woman living in Calgary, was feeling overwhelmed. It was the latest of several tax seasons when she hadn’t filed her income taxes. She knew it needed to be done, but she didn’t have any T-slips on hand and didn’t really know how to...

Your Local Food Bank Needs Help Meeting Your Community’s Needs. The Loblaw Feed More Families™ Spring Food Drive Offers Simple Ways to Pitch In.

March 19, 2026

Whether it’s a family trying to get back on their feet after an unexpected illness or a young person struggling to land their first job, food banks across Canada try their utmost to get everyone the nourishment and energy they need to move forward with hope. But food banks can’t continue doing this without help, especially given that the need for their support has doubled over the...

Reaching Everyone in Need

March 16, 2026

What do taxi vouchers, wheelchair ramps and halal meat have in common? They can all help to dismantle barriers that prevent people in need from accessing food banks or benefiting equitably from them. Taxi vouchers can help people without cars or a convenient public transportation option to get to the food bank. Wheelchair ramps ensure that folks with certain kinds of disabilities can enter and navigate the building. And halal meat allows clients with...

A Decade of Dedication: Walmart Canada and Food Banks Canada Collaborate to Fight Hunger and Spark Change

February 5, 2026

For community organizations, consistent funding can make all the difference, especially when demand is rising and resources are stretched. It allows them to keep services running, adapt when changes arise, and plan for the future so they can help as many people as possible. That’s why Fight Hunger. Spark Change. matters. Now in its 10th year, the annual fundraising and...