Hamilton Food Share

• About a third of food bank users in Hamilton hadn’t been there before: report

  The hub that supplies food banks across Hamilton says those who have been already reliant on the system for more than a year also made additional visits in 2023.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2023
  
• Hamilton food bank gets $625K emergency grant as donations drop rapidly

  Hamilton Food Share and 16 hunger-relief partners will seek $1.25 million in funding from the city's budget in the new year to meet community demand.

  Politics

  Oct 26, 2023
  
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• Hamilton food bank partners seeking $1.25M as annual donations drop rapidly

  Hamilton Food Share and 16 hunger-relief partners are seeking some $1.25 million in annual funding from the city to purchase bulk food and ensure they meet community demand.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2023
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• Hamilton to expand pilot stocking food banks, rec centres with free menstrual products

  A one-year pilot project has been supplying residents with period products via Hamilton Food Share's 23 emergency food centres since late 2021.

  Health

  May 4, 2023
• CHML Christmas Tree of Hope blitz weekend underway

  Over $6 million has been raised to help children and families in need in Hamilton, since the Christmas Tree of Hope campaign was launched in the 1970's.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2021
• Pilot to stock food banks, rec centres with free menstrual products now underway in Hamilton

  A one-year pilot project to provide Hamiltonians in need with free menstrual products is finally underway after being delayed by the pandemic.

  News

  Dec 1, 2021
• McMaster, Hamilton food share study suggests users are among the ‘poorest of the poor’

  The four-year probe found one-third of all low-income households in Hamilton use a food bank at least once a year.

  Economy

  Oct 7, 2021
• $474,500 lands in Hamilton to support food banks

  Hamilton Food Share's Joanne Santucci says the federal funds helped them get through the summer amid COVID-19, but the need continues into fall and winter.

  Health

  Sep 4, 2020
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• Bulldogs Foundation donates $5,000 to Hamilton Food Share

  The Bulldogs Foundation is donating $5,000 to Hamilton Food Share to fight food insecurity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2020
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• Rotary Club of Hamilton, Alectra Utilities make donations amid coronavirus pandemic

  The Rotary Club of Hamilton's board of directors approved the donation using funds raised through its members and fundraisers.

  Health

  Apr 17, 2020