Parker Street Food Bank

• Parker Street’s backpack program launches amid back-to-school inflation concerns

  A Halifax non-profit has launched their annual backpack program hoping to provide necessary school supplies to low- and fixed-income students amid the soaring cost of living. 

  Canada

  Jul 28
  
• ‘Individuals are feeling it:’ Demand up, donations down at Halifax food and furniture bank

  Stock is "very low" at Parker Street Food and Furniture Bank in Halifax as the rising cost of living in Nova Scotia is affecting donations to the organization.

  Money

  May 25
  
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• Parker Street Food Bank launches Back-To-School program for low income families

  'We want to help the kids in our community to make it to school and to be able to have all the supplies that they need,' said Amgad Zaky of Parker Street Food Bank.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2021
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• Halifax-area woman takes 30-day plunge challenge to raise money for local food bank

  "It's a great contrast to my relatively short misery, getting into an icy lake, compared to those who can't turn away from it."

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2020
• N.S. Opposition introduces bill to help low-income women afford hygiene products

  Pictou West MLA Karla MacFarlane is calling on the Liberals to support her bill saying its measure could provide real comfort to thousands of Nova Scotians.

  Health

  Mar 28, 2019
• Halifax’s Parker Street Food and Furniture Bank holds annual Christmas Hamper event

  Every year, the Parker Street food bank hosts a Christmas Hamper celebration, bringing a little extra cheer to Haligonians. 

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2018
• Everything you need to know ahead of the Holiday Parade of Lights in Halifax

  The arrival of the big man in red comes with some street closures you should know about.

  Traffic

  Nov 17, 2018