Food Bank Usage

• Nearly 600,000 people accessed Ontario food banks in a year: report

  Food bank usage in Ontario rose 10 per cent during the first year of the pandemic to the highest levels since the recession, a new report has found.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2021
  
• Toronto food banks see record high visits during COVID-19 pandemic

  The 2021 'Who's Hungry' survey found that between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021, there were 1.45 million visits to Toronto food banks, marking the highest number of visits ever.

  Health

  Nov 15, 2021
  
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• Toronto-based food bank sees surge in clients amid pandemic-related food insecurity

  In a report published Wednesday, the Daily Bread Food Bank says the rate of new clients accessing its member food banks has more than tripled over the course of the crisis.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2020
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• Edmonton’s Food Bank falls short of Heritage Festival collection goal

  For the second year in a row, Edmonton's Food Bank has fallen short of its goal to collect 50,000 kilograms of food donations at the Heritage Festival.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2018
• Calgary-area non-profits seeing increased need but decrease in donations this holiday season

  The Salvation Army Kettle Campaign has a target fundraising goal of $1.25 million, but so far, they’ve only raised $390,000 – about 30 per cent.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2017
• Board game captures poverty struggles of many Nova Scotians

  Poverty continues to be an issue many Nova Scotians want addressed during the provincial election.

  Politics

  May 26, 2017
• Lethbridge girl looking to collect 1,000 pounds of food for birthday

  A young Lethbridge girl is celebrating her 11th birthday in a unique way. Instead of presents, Payten Kinahan is on a mission to collect 1,111 pounds of food for the Lethbridge Food Bank.

  Economy

  May 8, 2017
• Stuff a Bus campaign aims to drive out hunger in Edmonton

  A report released earlier this month showed Alberta has seen a 17 per cent increase in food bank visits this year.

  Consumer

  Nov 30, 2016
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• Prince Edward Island sending 50,000 pounds of potatoes to Fort McMurray

  The PEI Potato Board is sending a tractor trailer fully loaded with PEI potatoes to the fire-devastated city. The spuds were donated by packers and growers across the island province.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2016