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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.

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Hunger Action Month

September is Hunger Action Month, a nationwide campaign that raises awareness about hunger and inspires action to address food insecurity.

4 ways to make a difference

Find information to help engage municipal candidates

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It’s time to end hunger in our community

As municipal elections approach, we have an opportunity to ensure local leaders hear directly from their communities. While many policies affecting food insecurity are set by the Ontario government, mayors and councillors can help raise these issues and advocate for change.

Share your experience, concerns, or ideas about food insecurity. We’ll pass your message on to newly elected mayors across Waterloo region to help build awareness and encourage action on the root causes of food insecurity.

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Tell your mayor how food insecurity is affecting you or your community, and what they can do to help.

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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.

Download the 2026 Poverty Report Cards

Policy recommendations

Visit Feed Ontario and Food Banks Canada to explore these recommendations and learn how you can help drive change. These policies target the root causes of food insecurity. Understanding and supporting them helps you become an informed advocate in your community.

Together, we can support these efforts and encourage our elected officials to take action. Visit the websites today to get involved and make your voice heard!

Improve social assistance

Invest in affordable housing

Support low-income workers

Take action

Reach out to your elected officials and ask them to support these recommendations.

Find your provincial representative

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Find your federal representative

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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.

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