Food Security
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New community fridge in Dartmouth aims to be ‘welcoming to anybody’A new community fridge has opened on the Christ Church grounds in downtown Dartmouth to provide free, accessible food to anyone who needs it.CanadaMay 7
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Mustard Seed expands wrap-around support services for vulnerable Edmontonians'With the opening of our new centre, we're hoping to also provide occupational therapy as well as counselling supports,' said Samantha Lowe with The Mustard Seed.HealthMay 5
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Ukraine says Russian forces stole ‘several hundred thousand tonnes’ of grainRussian forces have stolen "several hundred thousand tonnes" of grain in the areas of Ukraine they occupy, Ukraine's deputy agriculture minister said.WorldApr 30
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Manitoba provides $193,000 to ease food costs in province’s northThe provincial government is giving out a one-time payment of $193,000 to Northern Healthy Foods Initiative (NHFI) to help alleviate food costs in Northern Manitoba.MoneyMar 28
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London Food Bank visits near record levels amid surging inflation in CanadaThe news comes after a poll found that a growing number of Canadians are concerned they might not have enough money to feed their families due to surging inflation.CanadaMar 24
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New food distribution facility opens in Kingston, Ont.After almost two years of planning, a brand-new 11,500 square-foot food distribution warehouse has opened to better serve those in need in Kingston, Ont.CanadaMar 23
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‘It’s going to have a ripple effect’: How the war in Ukraine affects food prices everywhereRussia's war has cut off exports of wheat and other food supplies from Ukraine, a huge global provider of food. That's leading to fears about food insecurity around the world.EconomyMar 13
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Extra Foods on Broadway Avenue closing in AprilThe Extra Foods grocery store, at the corner of Broadway Avenue and Main Street in Saskatoon, will close in April. A union representative says all employees will be laid off.CanadaFeb 2
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Canadians may see less food in grocery stores, but experts say no need to panicCanadians shouldn’t worry about food availability or panic buy, experts said, but they may notice shortages of some items and higher prices.CanadaJan 23
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Month of Giving 2021: Generous Calgarians open hearts, wallets to address key issuesAnother successful year for Global Calgary's Month of Giving campaign. Calgarians donated nearly $180,000 to address food security and mental health in our city.CanadaDec 23, 2021
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