BC Food Banks

• $14M for ‘better access to nutritious food’: B.C. food security investment 

  The B.C. funding addresses the diverse challenges faced by local community groups and First Nations, and strengthens food security for everyone, according to the province.

  Health

  Sep 29, 2023
  
• B.C. gets D+ on inaugural Poverty Report Card from Food Banks Canada

  Factors considered include various measurements and experiences of poverty, standard of living, and government progress on passing anti-poverty legislation.

  Economy

  Sep 26, 2023
  
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• ‘Better, more reliable access’: $15M for Food Bank BC from province

  The newly allocated $15 million in funding for Food Banks BC is part of the $200-million investment announced in March 2023.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2023
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• B.C. invests $200M in food security and access to affordable, local food

  The B.C. government has announced it is investing in food security, including new programs to strengthen the province's food supply chain and expand local food production.

  Economy

  Mar 7, 2023
• ‘Little disappointing’: Salvation Army kettles no longer welcome near BC Liquor Stores

  After many decades, the iconic Salvation Army Kettle campaign will not be in front of BC Liquor Stores.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2022
• Demand for food banks on the rise with 1,000 new users per month in Greater Vancouver

  A 29 per cent increase in food bank use was recorded in Greater Vancouver from 2021 to 2022, according to the Food Banks Canada report.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2022
• Food Bank Friday: Eagle Valley Community Support Society Food Bank manages spike in demand

  "We have all kinds of family support services."

  Lifestyle

  Dec 17, 2021
• Food Bank Friday: Oliver Food Bank’s client list and building expand

  "In the last six months, we’ve actually increased about 35 per cent of our total clients."

  Lifestyle

  Dec 10, 2021
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• B.C. food banks to get $3M emergency government grant amid coronavirus pandemic

  The province says the money will support food banks in their immediate needs to buy and distribute food, pay employees and cover other essential costs.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2020
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• ‘It’s time to end the need for food banks’ says UBC prof

  "It's shameful that in a country as wealthy as Canada and [a province] as wealthy as B.C. that we have charitable food banks feeding hungry people."

  Canada

  Jan 8, 2018