Advocate

The Food Bank of Waterloo Region is seeing record demand, highlighting the urgent need to address poverty—the root cause of food insecurity. Emergency programs help, but lasting change requires government action to improve incomes. 

Together for change

We’re partnering with our provincial and national allies to urge elected officials to make poverty and food insecurity a priority. Feed Ontario and Food Banks Canada have put forward strong policy recommendations—on social assistance, living wages, and affordable housing—which we fully support.

Improve social assistance

Invest in affordable housing

Support low-income workers

Canada Disability Benefit

It’s unacceptable that Canadians with disabilities should have to rely on food banks or choose between life’s basic necessities. Due to persistent advocacy by disability rights organizations, we now have the Canada Disability Benefit, which marks a significant step forward in reducing food insecurity and poverty among adults with disabilities in Canada. But in its current form, it falls short of providing the meaningful change needed. You can learn more and take action at fundthebenefit.ca. 

fundthebenefit.ca

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10 ways to make a difference this Hunger Action Month

01

Email elected officials

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Support the Groceries and Essentials Benefit

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03

Support Feed Ontario's policy asks

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Share social posts

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05

Donate funds

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06

Donate non-perishable food

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07

Host a food and fund drive

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08

Volunteer in our distribution centre

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Volunteer at a fundraising event

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10

Attend a fundraising event

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