Food Insecurity

• ‘Barely holding on’: More than 1M Ontarians visited a food bank in last year

  A new report shows more than one million Ontarians visited a food bank in the past year, with them making 8.7 million visits during this period.

  Canada

  Dec 1
  
• Saint John man straps fridge on his back to raise awareness about food insecurity

  In just a couple of months, Wright has covered 160 km and collected more than $2,000 in donations for local programs.

  Canada

  Nov 25
  
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• Saskatchewan food banks seeing 5% increase in demand, report says

  Saskatchewan food banks say they are seeing an increase in demand, as a new nationwide report points to an uptick in food bank clients across the country.

  Canada

  Oct 27
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• Food insecurity in Canada got worse this year, new report says

  Food Bank Canada's 2025 "Poverty Report Card" gives Canada a failing grade on food insecurity and unemployment, but a slightly more palatable "C" for legislative progress.

  Canada

  Sep 16
• Food rescue organizations call on Toronto hotel chains to ‘step up’ their policies

  Food organizations across Ontario are urging hotel chains to take stronger action on food waste by finding solutions to donate excess meals amid rising hunger and climate concerns.

  Consumer

  Aug 23
• ‘Stretching their dollars’: New study says Canadians struggle with food prices

  A new national study says while Canadians are buying the same amount of food as they did last fall, they're trying to spend less -- and anxiety around affordability has surged.

  Economy

  May 6
• Manitoba food banks push to halve food insecurity by 2030

  An open letter calls for a concrete plan to halve food insecurity by 2030. Here in Manitoba, that call for action echoes through local food shelters.

  Canada

  Apr 14
• Edmonton’s Food Bank launches a seed bank

  Edmonton's Food Bank has launched a seed program to get more people growing their own gardens.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 8
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• University of Lethbridge student creates ‘SnackRadar’ app to battle food insecurity

  College students wanting food sign up to be alerted via the SnackRadar website, and those with excess food to give can fill out a form to notify them.

  Consumer

  Mar 19
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• Calgary Food Bank opening new downtown location

  The Calgary Food Bank will open a second location this summer, located in the city's downtown core, just steps away from the CTrain.

  Mar 18