Food Insecurity

• Sewer pipe failure forces Toronto food bank to close

  A Toronto food bank serving 650 families each week has temporarily closed after a sewer pipe failure and is urgently searching for a new permanent location.

  Canada

  Aug 6
  
• 1 in 4 households in southwestern Ontario facing food insecurity: health units

  The joint statement from the health units also showed a single adult receiving Ontario Works in southwestern Ontario could face a monthly deficit ranging from $301 up to $859.

  Health

  Jul 28
  
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• Central Okanagan food bank aims to save millions of pounds of food going to waste

  The Food Rescue Transformation Centre will increase cold storage capacity and improve its ability to handle larger volumes of donated food.

  Canada

  Jun 8
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• Canadians face food insecurity as 120% of income for some goes to food, rent

  About one in four Canadians are living in a food-insecure household, with advocates saying governments need to tackle the root cause: income.

  Canada

  May 25
• Canadian food banks reduce services amid ‘unprecedented’ demand

  Food banks are reporting having to change how they serve Canadian communities, with some reducing drop ins or how much food is given.

  Health

  Mar 30
• Kennebecasis Valley Food Basket expands to address food insecurity

  Backed by a more than $800,000 upgrade, the non-profit organization is expanding its space and operations. 

  Canada

  Feb 2
• Edmonton’s Food Bank fundraising goals not yet met as demand soars, donations slow

  Right now in Canada, one in four people is experiencing food insecurity — something Edmonton's Food Bank can attest as it struggles to keep up with demand and bring in donations.

  Consumer

  Dec 30, 2025
• New grocery store-style food bank opens in downtown Calgary

  The Calgary Food Bank has opened a new downtown location that will offer clients a similar experience to shopping at a normal grocery store.

  Economy

  Dec 15, 2025
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• ‘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, 2025
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• 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, 2025