Food Bank Donations
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Ottawa Food Bank says it’s short on food: ‘Never seen anything like this’The food bank tied the donation shortage to the high price of groceries that continues to outpace inflation, which has other food banks struggling to meet growing demand.CanadaAug 21, 2023
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Why anti poverty researchers bristle at holiday appeals for food bank donationsJosh Smee of the Newfoundland and Labrador group Food First said food banks and private charities are filling in for the gaps in the social system.CanadaNov 27, 2022
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Kelowna, B.C. art group challenges community to give back to local food banks'A little goes a long way.' That's the phrase a Kelowna, B.C., art group is using to encourage residents to give back. They are challenging groups to support the food bank.CanadaNov 23, 2022
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Food banks in Nova Scotia see increase in recipients amid FionaParker Street Food Bank is already a busy spot and demand has increased in the days following post-tropical storm Fiona, workers say.CanadaSep 29, 2022
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Edmonton summer festival attendance booming, but charitable donations fall shortEdmonton festivals are seeing record attendance this summer, but the food bank says it's fallen far short of its donation goal from Heritage Festival.EconomyAug 3, 2022
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Food banks pivot to pandemic-friendly donation events to stock up at ThanksgivingCanadian food banks faced with a second pandemic-era Thanksgiving are counting on COVID-friendly donation events to keep the non-perishables rolling in.CanadaOct 10, 2021
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Calgary Stampede uses kitchen to cook meals for Canadian food banksThe Stampede is stepping up to help La Tablée des Chefs with its Solidarity Kitchens initiative, which helps produce meals for Canadian food banks.CanadaApr 27, 2021
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‘Cash really works’: Why the Vancouver food bank says you shouldn’t buy those donation hampersThe Greater Vancouver Food Bank says donation food hampers sold at grocery stores may seem like a good idea, but are often poor value and don't contain nutritious food.Dec 24, 2020
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Politician pool plunge raises over $10k for Thames Centre Food BankThey set an initial fundraising goal of $1,000 but they surpassed that within six hours.CanadaNov 20, 2020
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Kingston-area inmates direct donations to food bank, humane society during pandemicCorrectional Service of Canada (CSC) said donations have been made from inmates at both Bath and Joyceville institutions.CanadaJun 15, 2020
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