September 26, 2019Events
Annual Event Raises Awareness about Food Insecurity
The food didn't just fill my stomach, it literally filled my soul
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September 9, 2019Awareness
Working Together to Create a Future without Hunger
Hunger Action Month is an opportunity for Canadians to raise awareness about food insecurity in their communities and work together towards a future without hunger.
View Blog PostSeptember 6, 2019Awareness, Media Releases
Full Bellies. Happy Hearts. Wrap Up
Three months ago we launched Full Bellies. Happy Hearts., a summer-long campaign to combat the drastic drop in donations and low inventory we experience leading up to and during the summer months.
View Blog PostAugust 26, 2019Food
Eggplant
Eggplant’s spongy texture becomes soft and creamy once cooked. The purple skin contains anthocyanin, the same antioxidant that gives blueberries its “superfood” status.
View Blog PostAugust 26, 2019Newsletters
Fresh Approaches Newsletter – Fall 2019
Special Edition: Gratitude Report
View Blog PostAugust 21, 2019Food
Green Beans
Green beans are easily available in Ontario fresh, canned or frozen. They have a crisp, fresh taste and are a good source of vitamins A, C, K and fibre.
View Blog PostAugust 21, 2019Food
Spinach
Spinach is a dark, leafy green that can be eaten raw or cooked. Fresh, frozen or canned spinach is packed with nutrients and excellent sources of Vitamin A, C, K and Folate.
View Blog PostAugust 9, 2019Stories
Wendi Campbell: My First Food Drive
People have been doing things to support the less fortunate in our communities for hundreds of years – churches have hosted dinners, neighbours have delivered food baskets, poor houses were opened in the dark ages to curtail rioting in the streets, governments found short term solutions that worked for some while many more struggled.
View Blog PostAugust 8, 2019Stories
Local Entrepreneur Reflects Back on How The Food Bank Helped Her Family
When you walk into Artline Salon, you can see immediately that it is a successful business run by a young and talented entrepreneur. Lina was 14 when her family emigrated from Iraq to settle in Canada. She struggled to learn English, learn about their new home’s culture, and how to belong.
View Blog PostJuly 29, 2019Awareness
The Food Bank Awarded “Capacity Building Grant”
The Food Bank of Waterloo Region was awarded a 2018 Capacity Building Grant from Feed Ontario and Whole Food Markets. The grant provides food banks in Ontario with funding to grow their capacity to accept, store and distribute fresh food to adults and children living with hunger.
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