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.
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…
During Pride Month and every month, Food Banks Canada is committed to upholding the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in our work environments and throughout the food bank network. With the rise in anti-trans hate and anti-2SLGBTQI+ legislation, we understand that it is critical to continue advocating for a safer and more inclusive…
Edvin Odesskiy remembers when he was a younger student in school, and his fellow classmates would often have store-bought snacks like granola bars packed in their lunchboxes. Granola bars may be a go-to for many families in Canada because they are nutritious and designed to be taken on the go, but Edvin says they can…
Trying to eat enough nutritious food each day and stay as healthy as possible can be hard to do, especially when you are suffering from a serious illness. A 2018 Statistics Canada study showed that people who experience “stressful life events” — for example, suffering from a chronic disease or other debilitating condition — have…
Over the past several months, Food Banks Canada has been made increasingly aware of the desperate situation that many food banks and community agencies working on the frontline of the hunger crisis in Canada have been facing. Food Banks Canada’s latest HungerCount report – which is our signature, cross-sectional census survey of most food bank agencies, organizations, and…
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Susan Pascoe, from Clarington food bank. What is your role in food banking? I am the Program Manager What are your pronouns? She/Her Describe a typical day in one word. Energizing What was your…
Safely navigating the winter road system in northern Manitoba that many fly-in communities rely on for temporary access to more affordable food and groceries in larger urban centres comes with a long list of considerations and potential risks. When using the 2,375-kilometre-long seasonal road system, which is built on the natural terrain of muskeg, streams,…
