July 2021 Posts
One in Eight Households Needed to Access Food from a Community Organization in the Last Year
July 29, 2021
Low income workers, indigenous and racialized communities, and younger adults more likely to need help Summary In March of last year, Angus Reid commissioned a poll which found that 14 per cent of respondents were worried about having to use a...
How the Edmonton’s Food Bank Changes the Lives of their Communities
July 22, 2021
Floods, fires, and economic fallout. These are some of things that the Edmonton’s Food Bank has gone through over their 40 years of helping those living with food insecurity. The pandemic was a first, but they were prepared. Mark Doram,...
Food Banks Canada’s Retail Food Program – Helping Neighbours and Helping the Earth
July 20, 2021
Food banks across the country strive to provide the most nutritious food to those living with food insecurity. And in a big country like Canada, food is abundant, but unfortunately, $31 billion worth of good food ends up in landfills...
Food Banker Spotlight – Armand Kayolo
July 1, 2021
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Armand Kayolo from Moisson Outaouais in Gatineau, QC. What is your role in the food banking network?I am the Executive Director...
