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.
The mission to end hunger in Canada involves more than filling empty stomachs. At Food Banks Canada, we know it also requires meaningful actions to help counter hunger and its root causes, which are poverty and low incomes. That’s why for the fourth consecutive year, with increased funding and volunteer support from our corporate sponsor,…
Think of all the things you feel that you need to maintain an acceptable standard of living in Canada. These things could include regular access to certain types of food, like fresh fruit and vegetables; being able to keep your home at a comfortable temperature year-round; and even a winter coat that is good enough…
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada. This month, our spotlight is on Mary Johnson, who has been with the Port Hawkesbury Food Bank Society in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia for 30 years! What is your role in food banking? Coordinator of the Port Hawkesbury Food Bank…
During Black History Month, Food Banks Canada is celebrating the many contributions of Black people and Black communities across our national network of 10 Provincial Associations and more than 4,750 hunger-relief organizations, and their significant and ongoing role in supporting our mission to end hunger in Canada. Black people and Black-led organizations have done so…
February is a month that is often decorated with the heart shape as a symbol of romantic love and affection in anticipation of Valentine’s Day, but it also marks Hearth Month, a time to focus on the efforts we can make to improve cardiovascular health and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. According to the…
In March 2022 alone, Food Banks Canada reported there were almost 1.5 million visits to food banks across the country — up 35 per cent since 2019. Our HungerCount 2022 report confirmed that high inflation and a broken social safety net have Canada’s food bank network straining under historically high demand. Given these statistics, it…
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Al Huckaby from the Dryden Food Bank in Dryden, Ontario. What is your role in food banking? Manager of the Dryden Food Bank in Dryden, Ontario. What are your pronouns?He/Him/Mr. Describe a typical day…
Food insecurity is at crisis levels in many northern communities – a fact that is being exacerbated by the adverse effects of climate change. In Canada’s most remote and northern regions, where food insecurity is disproportionately higher than it is elsewhere in the country, residents have long contended with a lack of employment opportunities, limited…
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Hal Roberts from the Summerland Food Bank and Resource Centre Society in Summerland, B.C. What is your role in food banking? Resource Coordinator (we have a resource centre, which is a social services hub,…
As individuals, friends, and families in Canada gear up for the 2022 holiday season, our minds turn toward festivities that are filled with loved ones, gift exchanges and some of our favourite dishes served at the dinner table. With food banks across the country being stretched to their limits due to demand that is higher…
