Parker Street

• ‘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.

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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
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• Man arrested after hours-long standoff in East Vancouver

  Witnesses reported seeing heavily armed officers and an armoured police vehicle.

  Crime

  Aug 27, 2020
• Halifax non-profit’s school supply drive low on donations this year due to COVID-19

  Parker Street Food and Furniture Bank needs to fill 1,000 backpacks for low-income families: ‘If we don’t reach our goal, we’ll have to … turn people away.’

  Aug 19, 2020
• Halifax food bank adapting to new procedures, increased demand

  The Parker Street Food & Furniture Bank has stepped up its cleaning procedures and implemented new rules designed to keep staff and clients safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2020
• Halifax police probe pair of Sunday afternoon robberies

  Police say the first robbery happened at a convenience store on Portland Street in Dartmouth just before 4:15 p.m.

  Crime

  Oct 14, 2019
• Parker Street food bank puts out call for school supplies for students in need

  This year, more than 1,000 students have been registered to receive help from the organization, but donations are not matching those numbers.

  Education

  Aug 25, 2019
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• 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
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• Police release suspect video, ask for public’s help after officer injured in Burnaby hit and run

  The video released Thursday shows the male suspect walking from a vehicle into a Burnaby gas station. He makes his way over to a fridge in the store before heading to the counter to pay.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2018