Food Bank

• Climbing checkout costs are pushing more New Brunswickers to food banks

  The average trip to the grocery store has wallets feeling quite a bit lighter these days. It's forcing more families to find other ways to put food on the table.

  Canada

  May 19
  
• More Canadians are turning to food banks as costs of groceries soar

  The soaring costs of food at the grocery store is likely to push more Canadians into food insecurity, one expert says, as food banks report an uptick in use.

  Money

  May 19
  
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• Inflation driving increased demand at Saskatoon food bank

  The Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre is holding their annual May food drive. However, this year they’re struggling to acquire the supplies they need.

  Consumer

  May 14
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• Donation centres asking Winnipeggers to think twice about city’s ‘give-away weekend’

  "Like we're not talking about extravagant things here. We're talking about, you know, the basics for a family to survive."

  Canada

  May 13
• Smaller Manitoba food banks noticing more working families seeking help

  Food banks in Manitoba have been seeing a significant rise in the number of working families looking for assistance. This goes back to the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Consumer

  Apr 27
• London Food Bank makes last-minute push for donations on final day of Spring Food Drive

  The food bank says its 35th annual spring drive has collected roughly 60,000 pounds worth of food in monetary and physical donations as of late Monday morning.

  Canada

  Apr 18
• Kingston, Ont., food bank kicks off ‘Give 30’ campaign

  Kingston's Partners in Mission Food Bank has kicked off its "Give 30" campaign, which is a food and donation drive that coincides with the holy month of Ramadan.

  Canada

  Apr 11
• Guelph Food Bank sets 90,000-pound goal for spring food drive

  The Guelph Food Bank says a goal of 90,000 pounds has been set for this year's annual spring food drive, which is underway until April 24. 

  Canada

  Apr 1
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• Peterborough spring food drive to benefit Kawartha Food Share

  Kawartha Food Share served more than 15,000 people in February. That's up from the average of 9,000 people served each month and 12,000 people per month in 2021.

  Economy

  Mar 29
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• New food distribution facility opens in Kingston, Ont.

  After almost two years of planning, a brand-new 11,500 square-foot food distribution warehouse has opened to better serve those in need in Kingston, Ont.

  Canada

  Mar 23