Hampers

• Cheer Board suspends all hamper applications for first time ever

  With demand at an all-time high, Winnipeg's Christmas Cheer Board will no longer take applications for hampers this year.

  Trending

  Dec 20, 2023
  
• Feed Ontario’s hunger report details record demand at food banks

  Partners in Mission Foodbank has helped 7,400 people over the last year and spent over $550,000 purchasing groceries.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2023
  
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• ‘The need is so great out there’: Christmas Cheer Board ramping up for hamper season

  The organization only began taking calls a few weeks ago but, the phones have been ringing off the hook and they're expecting to deliver upwards of 19,000 hampers this year.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2023
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• Winnipeg’s Christmas Cheer Board delivers all its hampers after call for drivers

  'It really makes me realize how wonderful this city truly is,' said Shawna Bell of the Winnipeg Christmas Cheer Board of the overwhelming response to a call for delivery drivers.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2022
• Demand for Harvest Manitoba hampers continues to skyrocket

  Harvest Manitoba recently hit a new high after giving out over 14,000 hampers in August. A year ago, the group averaged 11,000 deliveries.

  Economy

  Sep 13, 2022
• Smaller Manitoba food banks noticing more working families seeking help

  Food banks in Manitoba have been seeing a significant rise in the number of working families looking for assistance. This goes back to the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Consumer

  Apr 27, 2022
• Record number of food hampers a grim milestone for Harvest Manitoba

  Harvest Manitoba says it has delivered 12,000 food hampers to local families in February — the most ever for a single month.

  Health

  Mar 10, 2022
• ‘The need is growing’: Cheer crates go out to Saskatoon Public Schools families

  Over 750 cheer crates were packed to be distributed to families of Saskatoon Public Schools all across the city.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2021
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• Christmas Cheer Board to honour Kai Madsen with successful giving season

  Current executive director Shawna Bell says the century-old organization aims to keep Kai Madsen's giving spirit alive.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2021
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• Calgary non-profit groups see demand increase in recent weeks

  Many Calgary non-profit organizations say they're seeing a spike in demand. One group says it needs volunteers and donations now more than ever.

  Canada

  Apr 16, 2021