Food Banks
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Guelph Food Bank sets 90,000-pound goal for spring food driveThe 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.ÂCanadaApr 1
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Ontario removing fee for police record checks for some volunteersSome Ontario volunteers will soon be able to get police record checks for free.CanadaMar 30
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Cost of living increases hurting Montreal citizens, charitiesCanada's national inflation rate in the month of February hit a 30-year high year over year. Low income earners and Montreal charities are feeling the squeeze.CanadaMar 18
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Food Banks of Saskatchewan ‘surprised’ by exceeding fundraiser goalNutrien hosted a year-end fundraiser for the Food Banks of Saskatchewan and after a couple of key donations from big groups and everyday people they were able to surpass their goalCanadaJan 20
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Food Bank Friday: Eagle Valley Community Support Society Food Bank manages spike in demand"We have all kinds of family support services."LifestyleDec 17, 2021
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Rising demand, dropping donations: Soaring prices hit Durham Region food banks"We've definitely seen the numbers rise," said James Dark with The Salvation Army Hope Church and Community Services in Ajax, Ont.CanadaDec 9, 2021
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Maritime Holiday Food Drive aims to raise funds, collect healthy food for local food banksA recent report from Food Banks Canada shows Maritimers are visiting food banks almost 50,000 times per month.CanadaDec 7, 2021
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Quebec government invests $3 million into province’s food banks due to increased demandThe Covid-19 pandemic and rising inflation has lead to a major increase in demand at Quebec's food banks. Many of them are expecting visits to skyrocket over the holidays.PoliticsDec 6, 2021
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Food Bank Friday: Vernon, B.C. Salvation Army Food Bank meets growing need"The more monetary donations that we can get this time of year the better."LifestyleDec 3, 2021
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Pilot to stock food banks, rec centres with free menstrual products now underway in HamiltonA one-year pilot project to provide Hamiltonians in need with free menstrual products is finally underway after being delayed by the pandemic.NewsDec 1, 2021
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