Joanne Santucci

• Hamilton food banks report 40% increase in visits year over year

  The agency that provides for Hamilton's food banks said more people are using the services year over year with many coming two or three times every 30 days.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2023
  
• 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
  
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• Food Share study reveals half of users could suffer homelessness without food bank

  The CEO of Hamilton Food Share says the end of COVID-19 financial supports and rising inflation rates have aggravated lifestyles for those at risk of experiencing homelessness.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2022
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• 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
• Feed Ontario report ranks Hamilton Centre riding 2nd highest for food bank usage

  Feed Ontario's hunger report for 2018 found that Hamilton Centre has the second-highest number of people per capita accessing food banks in the province.

  Health

  Jul 24, 2019