December 6, 2023In the News
How to support The Food Bank of Waterloo Region this holiday season
You have the power to make a tangible difference for someone in need this holiday season, writes Kim Wilhelm.
View Blog PostDecember 6, 2023In the News
You have the power to make a tangible difference for someone in need this holiday season, writes Kim Wilhelm.
View Blog PostDecember 5, 2023Fish & Seafood, Food & Recipes
This recipe is a budget-friendly and healthy meal idea using some of the ingredients packed in our emergency food hampers that are distributed weekly by the Community Food Assistance Network.
View Blog PostDecember 5, 2023In the Community
From November 13 to 19, 2023, Tim Hortons locations in Kitchener-Waterloo sold Holiday Smile Cookies in support of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region and Tim Hortons Foundation Camps. The campaign raised an incredible $64,012 for The Food Bank! This works out to 128,024 meals for people in need.
View Blog PostDecember 4, 2023In the News
Tim Hortons and The Food Bank of Waterloo Region are pleased to invite media representatives to a special cheque presentation event on Tuesday, December 5 at The Food Bank of Waterloo Region located at 50 Alpine Court, Kitchener.
View Blog PostDecember 1, 2023In the Community
With the demand for food assistance skyrocketing, there’s never been a more important time to reduce food insecurity and support our neighbours in need. If you’re interested in joining The Food Bank of Waterloo Region in the fight against hunger, here are seven ways you can get involved this holiday season.
View Blog PostNovember 30, 2023In the News
1 in 10 households in Waterloo Region is now struggling to afford to put food on the table when just two years ago that number was 1 in 20 households, writes Kim Wilhelm.
View Blog PostNovember 27, 2023Food & Recipes, Vegetarian
This recipe is a budget-friendly and healthy meal idea using some of the ingredients packed in our emergency food hampers that are distributed weekly by the Community Food Assistance Network.
View Blog PostNovember 26, 2023In the Community
Helping neighbours in need is a community effort. Here at The Food Bank of Waterloo Region, we couldn’t support our community the way we do without the incredible generosity of sponsors like VanRooyen Earthmoving Ltd., our match sponsor for GivingTuesday.
View Blog PostNovember 23, 2023In the News
The Food Bank of Waterloo Region released its 2022–2023 Community Impact report today, showing that more than 58,600 adults, children, and seniors accessed food assistance this year, visiting more than 450,300 times—an 45 per cent and 31 per cent increase respectively over the previous year.
View Blog PostNovember 22, 2023Agencies
After a hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Food Bank of Waterloo Region held its annual Agency Forum on November 17. Agency partners and community programs in the Community Food Assistance Network came together for an energizing morning of in-person connection and learning.
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