Fresh Produce

• London’s Curb Hunger Campaign raises 10,000 more pounds of food compared to 2022

  The 27th edition of the London Food Bank campaign collected the equivalent of 86,880 pounds of food locally, an increase of around 10,000 pounds over last year's donations.

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2023
  
• Local community garden ‘can make a big difference’ for the Edmonton food bank

  Reid joins his friends and neighbours at a small community garden in the front yard of St. David's Anglican Church to grow fresh produce that gets donated to food banks.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 12, 2023
  
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• Gearing up for summer at Peterborough Downtown Farmers’ Market

  'The markets almost always get busier as the weather gets warmer,' said Emily Shapiera, administrator of the Peterborough Wednesday Farmers' Market.

  Features

  Jun 10, 2022
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• Garden at Fritz volunteers hope for bountiful season in support of West Island food banks

  'Everybody's responsible for their neighbours and it's something we can do,' said community garden volunteer Richard Gregson at Baie-D'Urfé's Fritz Park.

  Features

  Jul 31, 2021
• Community fridge helps put fresh food on the table for struggling Calgarians

  A unique pilot project in Calgary is helping put fresh food on many tables at a crucial time.

  Consumer

  Aug 19, 2020
• Downtown Winnipeg Farmers’ Market returns from COVID-19 shutdown

  The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ intends to keep the market running every Thursday between 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at True North Square (242 Hargrave St.) until Sept. 24.

  Consumer

  Jul 30, 2020
• Community garden in Ajax, Ont., reopens amid coronavirus pandemic

  A community garden in Ajax has resumed operations Tuesday but, it comes with new measures in place to protect the health and safety of its gardeners.

  Canada

  May 12, 2020
• 7-Eleven closes in Regina’s North Central leaving residents with limited options

  Residents in Regina's North Central neighbourhood have been without a major grocery store for 18 years and another recent corner store closure means even less food options for residents.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2018
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• Western Canada initiative sees fresh produce go to food banks as shoppers buy local vegetables

  By purchasing a box of vegetables from Red Hat Co-op, shoppers can help donate an equivalent amount of fresh produce for the less fortunate.

  Consumer

  Jun 3, 2017
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• Lethbridge food banks receive hundreds of pounds of fresh produce thanks to local Bhutanese community

  The Lethbridge Bhutanese Seniors group has been growing a garden all summer and has donated its harvest back to local food banks.

  Lifestyle

  Sep 16, 2016