Glen Pearson
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Why one Ontario food bank says recent break-ins turned into a good thingBreak-ins at the London Food Bank were unfortunate but have generated a wave of community support, the co-director said. 'I think it's given us a kind of new lease on life.'CanadaJul 4, 2023
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London’s Curb Hunger Campaign raises 10,000 more pounds of food compared to 2022The 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.CanadaJun 20, 2023
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London Food Bank calls on policymakers to help as spring drive launchedAs the 36th annual London Food Bank drive kicks off Friday, food bank volunteers are calling on elected officials to make meaningful changes to address food insecurity.ConsumerMar 30, 2023
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London Food Bank turns to business community to help support local agencies"Every day is kind of like a new record. It's not just here, food banks across the country are in entirely new territory that they've never been in before," Glen Pearson said.CanadaNov 11, 2022
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More than 117,000 pounds donated to 2022 fall food drive: London Food BankAt least 76,652 pounds, 66 per cent, came in the form of physical food donations, while 39,204 pounds came through monetary donations, the food bank says.CanadaOct 12, 2022
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Donations to 2022 fall food drive defying expectations, London Food Bank says'I don't fully understand it. I love it, though. What it means is that Londoners have really stepped up in ways that we weren't expecting,' said the London Food Bank.CanadaOct 6, 2022
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76,800 pounds of food collected during 2022 London Cares Curb Hunger food driveThe 26th edition of the campaign, which began June 8 and ended June 18, collected the equivalent of roughly 76,800 pounds of food through monetary and physical donations.CanadaJun 21, 2022
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London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive returns for 2022 with increased focus on fresh donationsThe 26th edition of the campaign, held in support of the London Food Bank, kicked off Wednesday with a focus on fresh and local food donations.CanadaJun 8, 2022
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London Food Bank makes last-minute push for donations on final day of Spring Food DriveThe food bank says its 35th annual spring drive has collected roughly 60,000 pounds worth of food in monetary and physical donations as of late Monday morning.CanadaApr 18, 2022
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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, 2022
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