Vancouver Food Bank

• ‘The hurt in their eyes’: Overwhelmed Vancouver charity forced to turn food-seekers away

  In the past year, the CityReach Care Society went from serving 100 families a week to 1,000 a week, according to assistant executive director Cheryl McManus.

  Consumer

  May 13, 2022
  
• IGA makes changes to food donation bags following Global News report

  “In this $20 bag, we have two Kraft Dinners, a chai tea, linguini, and a small bag of cauliflower crisps.”

  Consumer

  Dec 26, 2020
  
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• ‘Cash really works’: Why the Vancouver food bank says you shouldn’t buy those donation hampers

  The Greater Vancouver Food Bank says donation food hampers sold at grocery stores may seem like a good idea, but are often poor value and don't contain nutritious food.

  Dec 24, 2020
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• Greater Vancouver Food Bank receives its largest donation ever

  Walmart pledges zero food waste by 2025.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2018
• Greater Vancouver Food Bank suffering from historically low supply of food

  The problem, they say, doesn't stem from an increase in demand, but rather a lack of supply. They say people just aren't giving as much as they have in the past.

  Oct 3, 2016
• Vancouver Food Bank concerned tax incentive for corporate donations could do more harm than good

  About 70 per cent of food that comes to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank is donated by producers and retailers.

  Dec 1, 2015