Food Insecurity
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Ruth’s Pantry helps Edmonton families with food insecurity: ‘Means a lot to us’Ruth's Pantry is run by SOAR Community Empowerment, an Edmonton non-profit that helps vulnerable people through its various programming.ConsumerAug 9
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Sewer pipe failure forces Toronto food bank to closeA 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.CanadaAug 6
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1 in 4 households in southwestern Ontario facing food insecurity: health unitsThe 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.HealthJul 28
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Central Okanagan food bank aims to save millions of pounds of food going to wasteThe Food Rescue Transformation Centre will increase cold storage capacity and improve its ability to handle larger volumes of donated food.CanadaJun 8
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Canadians face food insecurity as 120% of income for some goes to food, rentAbout one in four Canadians are living in a food-insecure household, with advocates saying governments need to tackle the root cause: income.CanadaMay 25
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Canadian food banks reduce services amid ‘unprecedented’ demandFood banks are reporting having to change how they serve Canadian communities, with some reducing drop ins or how much food is given.HealthMar 30
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Kennebecasis Valley Food Basket expands to address food insecurityBacked by a more than $800,000 upgrade, the non-profit organization is expanding its space and operations.CanadaFeb 2
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Edmonton’s Food Bank fundraising goals not yet met as demand soars, donations slowRight 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.ConsumerDec 30, 2025
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New grocery store-style food bank opens in downtown CalgaryThe Calgary Food Bank has opened a new downtown location that will offer clients a similar experience to shopping at a normal grocery store.EconomyDec 15, 2025
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‘Barely holding on’: More than 1M Ontarians visited a food bank in last yearA 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.CanadaDec 1, 2025
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