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.
APRIL 2024 UPDATE: Walmart’s Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign has raised over 100 million meals! Since the Fight Hunger. Spark Change campaign launched in 2017, Walmart Canada has raised 107 million meals for Canadians from coast to coast to coast. (Original story below.) Canada’s food banks are facing overwhelming demand, with our annual HungerCount survey…
Choice models – or food banks laid out to allow clients some level of choice in their food selection, from offering a select number of options to a full-scale ‘grocery store’ experience – have gained popularity in recent years for their numerous benefits. A 2021 study of Ottawa area food banks looked at the advantages…
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Brenda LeClair, who is the Executive Director of Chatham Outreach for Hunger for the past 35 years! What is your role in food banking? Executive director for 35 years. What are your pronouns? She/her…
Food Banks Canada works in collaboration with the network of 4,750 food banks and community agencies to ensure access to safe and nutritious food for anyone who needs it within Canada. Every organization within the network upholds Food Banks Canada’s Ethical Food Banking Code, ensuring consistent and respectful service for all. Community leaders and volunteers…
As the need for food banks grows right across the country, and the diversity of the clients we support increases, the work of building welcoming and accessible spaces is more critical than ever. “We know that food insecurity and poverty don’t affect all equally,” says Kirstin Beardsley, CEO, Food Banks Canada. “As we address these…
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Anke Berner, who is the volunteer secretary of the board of directors, public relations, and hamper builder within the Strathcona Food Bank. What is your role in food banking? I have three volunteer roles at the…
Winter can be an extremely difficult season for Canadian households that are struggling to make ends meet amid the cost-of-living crisis. As temperatures begin to drop, cold weather events inevitably affect household energy consumption and force many people to make the difficult decision between heating their homes, feeding themselves, and feeding their children. According to…
No one should have to choose between keeping a roof over their head and putting food on the table or paying for heat or buying their child a new winter coat. Yet according to Food Banks Canada’s HungerCount report, there were an unprecedented 1.9 million visits to food banks in March 2023 alone. The latest…
Food Banks Canada’s HungerCount 2023 report is showing shocking growth in food bank use that has now reached the highest levels ever recorded. In 2023, there were almost two million visits to food banks in the month of March alone, an increase of 32 per cent compared to the previous year, and over 78 per…
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Sarah Tremblay, the Director of Operations for Food Banks of Quebec. What is your role in food banking? I have been at Food Banks of Quebec for three years, but I have recently become…
