West Island company creates urban garden to benefit local food bank
A West Island medical equipment company has created 10 garden plots at its corporate offices to benefit the West Island Mission, a food bank. Continue reading
Food Bank
New program connecting grocery store food waste with charities launches in B.C.
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Food rescue charity Second Harvest says more than half of food produced in Canada ends up in landfills. Continue reading
London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive reels in nearly 50,000 lbs of food
Over the course of seven days, the food drive reeled in a total of 48,200 pounds of food. Continue reading
Central Okanagan Food Bank seeking new executive director
Lenetta Parry is leaving her position as executive director of the Central Okanagan Community Food Bank. Continue reading
Edmonton Food Bank initiative goes ‘Beyond Food’
The Edmonton Food Bank offers a program that provides clients with longer-term solutions to hunger. Continue reading
City-wide food drive needed to restock shelves at Saskatoon Food Bank
The Saskatoon Food Bank’s Laurie O’Connor says a city-wide food drive is needed because resources donated over the Christmas season are definitely depleted. Continue reading
London Food Bank kicks off annual Spring Food Drive
The 32nd annual Spring Food Drive starts Friday and runs until April 22. Continue reading
Vancouver company giving back to community with a hearty soup
By Jill Bennett Radio Host and Reporter
Goodly Foods is in the process of creating its first product, a hearty tomato vegetable soup. Continue reading
Calgary business owner donates to food bank, opens up about using the service as child
By Deb Matejicka Community Reporter
“My parents worked extremely hard and sometimes, it just isn’t enough, no matter how hard you work.” Continue reading
Amount of children using Saskatoon food bank higher than national average
By Nicole Stillger Reporter
About 20,000 people use the Saskatoon food bank every month, and roughly 45 per cent of those are children. Continue reading