November 2018 Posts
Donate these items to a holiday food drive near you.
November 26, 2018
“While the food bank is grateful for any and all non-perishable donations, some are better than others,” explains Chris Hatch, Chief Executive Officer for Food Banks Canada. “The best donations are ones that reflect a nutritious dinner plate.” Chris shares...Terri Clark rides the CP Holiday Train
November 26, 2018
Each year the CP Holiday Train, beautifully bedecked in colourful lights, travels across Canada and the US delivering joy, hope — and music — while collecting donations for food banks in the communities along its route. This year Canadian Pacific...
Lending a hand at After the Bell packing event
November 23, 2018
By Matt Stevenson, Product Manager, French’s Condiments In May of this year, I participated with the French’s team in a packing event organized by Food Banks Canada for their After the Bell program. This event brings together teams of corporate...
Food Banker Spotlight – Joy Haxton of the Lake Country Food Bank
November 1, 2018
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Joy Haxton of the Lake Country Food Bank in Lake Country, BC. What is your role in food banking?I am a...
Food Banks Canada’s Corporate Partnership Awards
November 1, 2018
Food Banks Canada is incredibly thankful to our dedicated donors who are essential to our success and ability to reduce hunger today and prevent hunger tomorrow. Through their help, we have been able to acquire and share millions of pounds...
Food Banks Need More Than Just Food – Because Life has Other Necessities
November 1, 2018
Did you know that girls and women represent 49% of the adults who access food banks each month? That’s about 430,000 individuals who not only need access to food but also to items like feminine hygiene products. For women with...
