April 2021 Posts
How Feed Ontario Helped their Members During COVID-19
April 29, 2021
Hunger eradication is not something that can be done solely by one person. It really takes a village at all levels —national, provincial and municipal to work towards a solution. And from food distribution to securing donations and helping multiple...
Saskatoon Food Bank – Through Sickness and Health
April 23, 2021
Laurie O’Connor, Executive Director at the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre has been volunteering at food banks since she was a teenager. She remembers visiting after school and being inspired by the work that was seen. Seeing many people...
How Food Banks Help the Environment
April 19, 2021
The IssueWith the staggering levels of food insecurity in our country it’s hard to fathom good food going to waste yet every year billions of dolllars of quality excess food is wasted throughout all levels of the food chain –...
The Importance of PPE at the Food Banks
April 15, 2021
The pandemic pushed food insecurity to new heights in 2020. With businesses closing, unemployment rates skyrocketing and schools shutting down, food banks across Canada were getting ready to welcome the increasing number of clients visiting their food banks. Food bankers...
The Importance of Community at the Airdrie Food Bank
April 15, 2021
In 2006, Lori McRitchie, Executive Director at the Airdrie Food Bank did not know that she would fall in love with the food banking world. The compassion, the support and the kindness are just a few of the characteristics that...
National Volunteer Week 2021: The Value of One, the Power of Many
April 13, 2021
The theme of National Volunteer Week 2021 is The Value of One, The Power of Many. For the thousands of food banks across Canada, this sentiment rings especially true of the experience throughout the last year. Volunteers have always been the...
How the Peter McKee Community Food Centre Keep Clients Smiling Even During Pandemic
April 9, 2021
Heather Richards, now manager at the Peter McKee Community Food Centre has worked with vulnerable populations for many years. When she heard that the Peter McKee Community Food Centre needed someone to run the Food Centre, she knew that she...
Food Banks Canada and the Importance of Partnerships
April 7, 2021
Hunger affects 1 in 8 Canadian households, representing 4.4 million people; 34% of which are children. Food Banks Canada and its network of 638 affiliate food banks across the country shares the weight of that burden. “Together, we play a...
Supporting a National Network of Food Banks Through Innovation During a Time of Crisis
April 7, 2021
Food bankers—they are leaders, navigators, and innovators, all working toward a common goal. So it should be no surprise these amazingly dedicated and talented individuals were all ready to spring into action the moment the pandemic started to disrupt everyday...
How a former food bank client used his experience to help those in need
April 1, 2021
Food bank use is an impossible choice. Most of the time, clients end up at a food bank because of unfortunate situations. It could be job loss, mental or physical health issues, or a vast variety of other reasons. For...
