June 2023 Posts
How food banks are creating safer spaces for 2SLGBTQI+ communities
June 25, 2023
During Pride Month and every month, Food Banks Canada is committed to upholding the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in our work environments and throughout the food bank network. With the rise in anti-trans hate and anti-2SLGBTQI+ legislation,...
Helping to end summer child hunger one healthy food pack at a time
June 16, 2023
Edvin Odesskiy remembers when he was a younger student in school, and his fellow classmates would often have store-bought snacks like granola bars packed in their lunchboxes. Granola bars may be a go-to for many families in Canada because they...
How food banks provide an essential lifeline for people who are facing a serious illness
June 9, 2023
Trying to eat enough nutritious food each day and stay as healthy as possible can be hard to do, especially when you are suffering from a serious illness. A 2018 Statistics Canada study showed that people who experience “stressful life...
