Media Releases
12 December 2011
Holiday Food Drive - Help Families Have the Food They Need
23 November 2011
KW Bilingual School - The Voice of a Child Can Change the World
1 November 2011
Hunger Count Still Above Pre-Recession Results
3 October 2011
2011 Fall Food Drive Kick Off
3 October 2011
Conestoga College Food Drive Event
31 May 2011
Change What You Know About Hunger - Hunger Awareness Day
25 May 2011
Research In Motion Donation Benefits Food Bank of Waterloo Region
14 May 2011
Neighbours DIG IN to help neighbours all over Waterloo Region
11 April 2011
Volunteers Lead the Way
9 March 2011
Canstruction 2011: March 12-20 A great March Break activity!
8 November 2010
Kitchener Rangers volunteer at Food Bank - Sorting food with local students
26 October 2010
Countdown Continues as Goblins and Cold Weather Approach
27 September 2010
Bridgeport Public School Kicks Off 2010 Fall Food Drive
30 April 2010
Can One Community raise 150,000 lbs of Food in One Day?
12 April 2010
Mayors DIG IN to Help The Food Bank
25 March 2010
DIG IN to Help The Food Bank
9 December 2009
Significant Volunteer Contribution Recognized by Food Bank
23 October 2009
Fall Food Drive Update
28 September 2009
2009 Spring Food Drive is Underway-Reality in the Region
30 March 2009
2009 Spring Food Drive is Underway
15 March 2009
Canstruction Waterloo Region Awards
3 March 2009
Canstruction Waterloo Region on display at Conestoga Mall March 14-22
26 November 2008
Numbers Consistent - Hunger A Perpetual Problem In Waterloo Region - Hunger Count numbers released
17 November 2008
Kitchener Rangers volunteer at The Food Bank - sorting food with local students
3 June 2008
National Hunger Awareness Day - June 5 - Laurelwood School and Lunch Money Day
15 May 2008
Empty Bowls 2008 raised $19, 000 for The Food Bank
25 March 2008
Canstruction Waterloo Region -- Public Viewing March 29 to April 4
19 March 2008
2008 Spring Food Drive Kicks-Off -- Set a Place For Your Neighbour
12 November 2007
Food Banks Say Thanks for Giving
26 September 2007
Thanksgiving Food Drive Kicks Off
19 July 2007
2007 Empty Bowls Most Successful Yet!
15 June 2007
Volunteer Impact Awards Gala
7 May 2007
Municipal Employees Take Up the Challenge of Hunger
3 May 2007
Thanks for Setting An Extra Place at Your Table!
Food Drive Meets Goal.
16 April 2007
Food Bank Marks Volunteer Week with Special Awards
Nelson Jarvis Distinguished Volunteer of the Year
4 April 2007
Food Bank Continues to Fill Gap
(Hunger Count Demonstrates Importance of Spring Food Drive)
28 March 2007
Spring Food Drive Kick Off -- Channeling Our Community's Energy So No One Goes Hungry
6 November 2006
Food Bank Thanks Community for Sharing with Our Neighbours
9 October 2006
The Spirit of Thanksgiving
27 September 2006
2006 Thanksgiving Food Drive Kicks Off
21 September 2006
Food Bank Celebrates Community Support
11 April 2006
Need for Food Assistance Remains Constant in Waterloo Region
(Hunger Count demonstrates importance of Spring Food Drive)
5 April 2006
Spring Food Drive Kick Off -- Neighbours Helping Neighbours
21 November 2005
The Food Bank asks Community to Check Out Hunger
10 October 2005
Food Bank and K-W Oktoberfest Celebrate the "Goodness" of Thanksgiving Traditions
29 September 2005
2005 Thanksgiving Food Drive Kicks-Off Goodness Grows in Waterloo Region
15 September 2005
Food Bank Shares Strategic Plan and Thanks Community Partners
16 July 2005
Exclusive Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Release Party
13 July 2005
1,000 Sanwiches - To Benefit The Food Bank of Waterloo Region
28 June 2005
Empty Bowls/Waterloo Potters' Mold Successful Food Bank Fundraiser
16 May 2005
Composter/Compost Giveaway helps Food Bank restock shelves
27 April 2005
Annual Municipal Food Drive is "Stew"pendous
22 April 2005
Courtland Avenue P.S. Students ask Community to Think Green, thINK FOOD
18 April 2005
St. Mary's Student wins New Food Bank Award
06 April 2005
Local Business Answers Calls for Successful Food Drive
30 March 2005
Food Drive nears Goal
22 March 2005
Food Bank Identifies Trends
07 March 2005
Spring Food Drive is Underway
22 February 2005
Rock Revival - Food Bank Staff First Time to Perform
10 December 2004
'Tis the Season to Stuff-a-Bus
08 December 2004
Selby's Holiday Wish surpasses 25% of Goal03 December 2004
Raising Money for the Food Bank no honeymoon for Elmira man
23 November 2004
Food Bank and Foundation focus on families during Festive Season
19 November 2004
Food Bank asks Community to Check Out Hunger
28 October 2004
Loyal Order of Water Buffaloes helps Food Bank to Goal
15 October 2004
Demand for Local Emergency Food Assistance mirrored in National Stats14 October 2004
Thankgiving Food Drive Goal in Sight
11 October 2004
Food Bank celebrates a Happy Thanksgiving
28 September 2004
Diversity is theme of Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive
27 September 2004
Home Depot Food Drive "builds" stronger Community
17 September 2004
"Firsts" Highlight Food Bank Annual General Meeting
05 July 2004
$CAN to Feed Families enjoys innaugural success
22 June 2004
Waterloo Potters help fill Empty Bowls
17 June 2004
Strong attendance highlights Ontario Association of Food Banks AGM
07 May 2004
Food Bank introduces new Executive Director
26 April 2004
KICX FM "Fills It Up" for the Food Bank
18 April 2004
Food Bank celebrates National Volunteer Week
07 April 2004
Increased frequency among Hamper recipients highlights Hunger Count 2003
07 March 2004
Spring Food Drive is underway
26 January 2004
Food Bank Executive Director Resigns
17 November 2003
Food Bank delivers food to House of Friendship in time for Christmas
12 November 2003
Santa's coming to Town!
21 October 2003
Conestoga Rovers & Associates launch fundraising cookbook!
13 October 2003
Food Bank gives thanks for Thanksgiving Weekend support
28 April 2003
Food Bank celebrates gifts of time and labour
16 April 2003
Municipal staff driven by first hand knowledge of local need for food
16 February 2003
Provincial Food Banks meet in Kitchener
24 December 2002
Food Bank short of Holiday fundraising goal
14 November 2002
Canadian Tire & Foundation for Families to help Food Bank during Holidays
11 November 2002
Cinderella to Raise food for less fortunate in Waterloo Region
24 October 2002
Thanksgiving Food Drive reaches Goal!
03 October 2002
Waterloo firm answers Thanksgiving Food Drive Challenge
25 September 2002
Working Poor growing in Waterloo Region
19 September 2002
Hi Tech firms help less fortunate On The Green
19 September 2002
Award winning night at the Food Bank
23 August 2002
Food Bank and food industry to help drought-stricken west!
03 July 2002
Check Out Hunger raises $1-million!
27 June 2002
Local Zehrs stores 1-2 in Ontario!
24 June 2002
Shopping trip ends with 330 lbs. of groceries for Food Bank
21 June 2002
The Cost of Making a Difference in Waterloo Region
13 May 2002
Compost and Composters help raise 4,000 lbs. and $3,166 for The Food Bank of Waterloo Region
22 April 2002
From 10 Hours to 10 Years!
11 April 2002
Food Bank agencies grateful for Food Drive support!
05 April 2002
Food Bank concerned about summer inventory of emergency food!
02 April 2002
Challenging times for Spring Food Drive!
01 April 2002
Challenging times for Spring Food Drive!
22 March 2002
Food Bank supporter scores against hunger!
25 January 2002
Waterloo Region encouraged to thINK FOOD
14 January 2002
Food Bank's Perishable Food Recovery Program receives financial boost
28 November 2001
30 tons of food on the move in time for Christmas
27 November 2001
Food Bank elves to make 45,000 lb. festive food delivery
09 November 2001
Canadian Tire helps families in need in Waterloo Region
17 October 2001
Thanksgiving Food Drive reaches 303,029 lbs. Surpasses goal!
26 September 2001
Wilfrid Laurier University helps Kick-Off Thanksgiving Food Drive
