Hunger

• Saskatoon Food Bank holds virtual drive until the end of May

  The 'Click and Pick-nic' online campaign encourages online donations, which the food bank will then use to make bulk purchases of food items.

  Canada

  May 5
• Give 30 campaign gets underway to support Partners in Mission Food Bank

  Give 30 in Kingston is raising funds over Ramadan to support the Partners in Mission Food Bank. The two organizations have been working together for eight years.

  Canada

  Apr 5
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• Saskatoon group looking to build community fridge

  Nikaela Lange is part of a small group working to build a community fridge in Saskatoon’s Riversdale area.

  Canada

  Feb 7
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• Piikani Nation sees successful opening of first food bank in Brocket, Alta.

  Prior to its opening, Piikani Nation members would have to travel to nearby towns such as Pincher Creek and Fort MacLeod for food services, something that wasn't sustainable. 

  Health

  Feb 7
• Saskatoon family creates food box to feed hungry people in Forest Grove

  After hearing about food insecurity in her neighbourhood, a Saskatoon mom started a food donation box on her front lawn.

  Canada

  Jan 25
• Calgary woman says free lunch she got in school inspired her to help others

  Some of a Calgary woman's memories of elementary school are sitting with her friends at lunch time, not having anything to eat. Now, she is giving back.

  Features

  Dec 29, 2020
• With days left to go, Business Cares Food Drive looks to Londoners for last-minute donations

  Recognizing the economic impact that COVID-19 pandemic has had on the city, this year's campaign launched on Dec. 1 with no set goal for donations.

  Dec 18, 2020
• Food For Thought: Breakfast program continues to need help feeding school kids

  'A hungry student is not equipped to learn and it's imperative to the success of a child to have healthy food,' said Cheryl Hoffman from Food for Thought.

  Nov 2, 2020
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• Business Cares Food Drive sees early $48K donation from London Chamber of Commerce

  According to Food Banks Canada, a $2.60 donation equals one pound of food, meaning the donation from the chamber of commerce equals about 18,600 pounds.

  Oct 22, 2020
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• ‘I was stunned and elated’: former World Food Programme employee from Lethbridge reacts to Nobel Peace Prize

  A former United Nations employee who lives in Lethbridge is pleased to hear that this year's Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded to the UN's World Food Programme.

  News

  Oct 16, 2020