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.
At Food Banks Canada, we know that food insecurity and mental health are strongly intertwined. Our original research is proving that financial and food insecurity or physical health challenges can negatively affect mental health. If a person’s mental health is waning, they may be unable or less able to maintain a job and earn an…
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Alex Noreau, Officer, Communications and Advocacy at the Ottawa Food Bank. What is your role in food banking? I work at the Ottawa Food Bank as Officer, Communications and Advocacy. What are your pronouns? She/her/elle…
For many people in Canada, having access to enough food to mitigate hunger is a serious challenge for a number of reasons – from transportation barriers to other factors, such as poverty and low income. Food Banks Canada research shows that an estimated 7 million Canadians reported going hungry at least once between March 2020…
Food Banks Canada is committed to becoming a valuable partner in addressing the current hunger crisis in the North, where food insecurity has long been disproportionately worse than elsewhere in the country. The food insecurity rate in Nunavut is particularly high at 57 per cent, which is more than quadruple the national average. It is…
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…
