Fredericton breakfast program needs food donations and volunteers
The breakfast club costs over $10,000 a school year to run and they are in need of donations. Continue reading
Hunger
Saskatchewan has highest proportion of children using food banks: report
The Saskatoon Food Bank said roughly 20,000 people use its services each month. Continue reading
Study shows high number of children used Lethbridge’s Interfaith Food Bank in March 2018
Lethbridge food banks are releasing numbers on who is accessing their services following Food Banks Canada’s 2018 Hunger Count. Continue reading
As Asian cities expand, millions who live in them are going hungry, UN report shows
UN report shows that Asian cities are home of half of the world’s 821 million undernourished people. Continue reading
London Food Bank announces ‘food rescue’ program at curbside food drive launch
The new program will see grocery stores donate their surplus foods to the food bank instead of the landfill. Continue reading
Unsafe soil delays plans for new Oshawa soup kitchen
Durham Outlook says its contractor has discovered an oil tank in the soil of the Simcoe Street South plot of land. Continue reading
YWCA Peterborough Haliburton food security program gets funding boost
By Sarah Deeth Videographer
The YWCA Peterborough Haliburton received funding through a provincial grant to help its food security program. Continue reading
Many University of Saskatchewan students experience food insecurity
By Adam MacVicar Digital Journalist
A new study shows 40 per cent of students experience food insecurity at the University of Saskatchewan. Continue reading
Winnipeg Harvest appoints new executive director
By Diana Foxall Reporter
The fight against hunger in Manitoba just got stronger with the appointment of Keren Taylor Hughes as Winnipeg Harvest’s new executive director. Continue reading
8th annual Halloween for Hunger gathers donations for Saskatoon Food Bank
By Adam MacVicar Digital Journalist
St. Joseph High School students collected over 21,000 pounds of food in the eight annual Halloween for Hunger fundraiser. Continue reading