Jane Roy

• Why one Ontario food bank says recent break-ins turned into a good thing

  Break-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.'

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2023
  
• London Cares Curb Hunger campaign kicks off with emphasis on fresh food

  As demand continues to grow to record levels, the London Food Bank and the city are kicking off the 27th edition of the London Cares Curb Hunger campaign.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2023
  
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• London Food Bank calls on policymakers to help as spring drive launched

  As 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.

  Consumer

  Mar 30, 2023
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• Business Cares Food Drive launches 23rd campaign in support of London Food Bank

  This year's campaign is the third in a row with no concrete goal for donations. Last year's campaign raised roughly 588,000 pounds in food and equivalent monetary donations.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2022
• More than 117,000 pounds donated to 2022 fall food drive: London Food Bank

  At 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.

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2022
• 76,800 pounds of food collected during 2022 London Cares Curb Hunger food drive

  The 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.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2022
• London Food Bank makes last-minute push for donations on final day of Spring Food Drive

  The 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.

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2022
• 588,000 pounds of food collected for 2021 Business Cares Food Drive

  “We knew the will is always there, but we are so humbled that our community chose to find a way," said Wayne Dunn, the campaign's chair, in a statement.

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2021
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• Food insecurity in city grows as London Food Bank launches Thanksgiving food drive

  With the London Food Bank reporting a 21 per cent increase in people accessing their services, it seems like the annual Thanksgiving food drive came just in the nick of time.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2021
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• 21st Business Cares Food Drive asks Londoners to ‘give, but only if they can’

  2020 will mark the 21st edition of the Business Cares Food Drive, which draws on the generosity of local businesses to support the London Food Bank.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2020