February 2023 Posts
Honouring the contributions of Black Canadians to closing the hunger divide in Canada
February 28, 2023
During Black History Month, Food Banks Canada is celebrating the many contributions of Black people and Black communities across our national network of 10 Provincial Associations and more than 4,750 hunger-relief organizations, and their significant and ongoing role in supporting...
Celebrating Heart Month with a focus on fresh, healthy food
February 24, 2023
February is a month that is often decorated with the heart shape as a symbol of romantic love and affection in anticipation of Valentine’s Day, but it also marks Hearth Month, a time to focus on the efforts we can...
How Walmart’s ‘Fight Hunger. Spark Change.’ campaign is helping Canada’s food bank network to provide meals to communities in need
February 16, 2023
In March 2022 alone, Food Banks Canada reported there were almost 1.5 million visits to food banks across the country — up 35 per cent since 2019. Our HungerCount 2022 report confirmed that high inflation and a broken social safety...
Food Banker Spotlight – Al Huckaby
February 2, 2023
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Al Huckaby from the Dryden Food Bank in Dryden, Ontario. What is your role in food banking? Manager of...
