February 5, 2024Agencies, In the Community
In the heart of Kitchener, every Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. between the months of November and April, St. Matthews Lutheran Church opens its doors to community members in need of a meal and a place to be with others.
View Blog PostDecember 21, 2023Agencies, Awareness, In the Community
As the year draws to a close and winter weather takes hold, the challenges of affording essential food become increasingly pressing for individuals and families in our community. That’s why service providers dedicated to offering shelter and respite to unsheltered neighbours work with The Food Bank of Waterloo Region.
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.
View Blog PostSeptember 21, 2023Awareness, Stories, Agencies
Paulette Williams knows what it is like to be a single parent and needing the help of a food assistance program to feed her kids. That experience is one of the reasons she volunteers at Kingdom Community International, overseeing the volunteers and organizing the distribution of food provided by The Food Bank of Waterloo Region.
View Blog PostSeptember 21, 2023Agencies, Awareness, Stories
Nicole Pereira is the program manager at Supportive Housing of Waterloo, one of 120 community programs and agency partners with the Community Food Assistance Network that receives food support from The Food Bank of Waterloo Region. She describes the work she does as incredibly rewarding.
View Blog PostSeptember 21, 2023Agencies, Awareness, Stories
Jess Fry spent a large part of her life on the streets, using both heroin and meth. Today, she’s the coordinator for The Waterloo Region Community Health Van, operated by Sanguen Health Centre. Each week, the van stops at shelters, supportive housing units, and encampments, providing healthcare services and other supports such as nutritious snacks.
View Blog PostSeptember 21, 2023Agencies, Awareness, Stories
A Better Tent City serves about 9,000 meals per month to both residents and guests. While they are proud of all that’s been accomplished, the biggest challenge Nadine Green and Laura Hamilton wrestle with is that they can’t help everyone experiencing homelessness.
View Blog PostSeptember 21, 2023Agencies, Awareness, Stories
Bonny Jensen serves as chair of the Trinity Community Table committee in Cambridge and is one of 80 volunteers serving more than 2,000 meals each month to help feed people experiencing hunger.
View Blog PostApril 12, 2023Agencies
Imagine if the doctor’s office was also the place where you could meet with friends and share snacks and stories with each other. That’s exactly what happens each time the Mobile Community Health Van is deployed by Sanguen Health Centre.
View Blog PostDecember 16, 2022Agencies, In the Community, Stories
The Food Bank of Waterloo Region welcomed over 700 volunteers from House of Friendship on December 10 to deliver cheer, connection, and support for a hunger-free holiday.
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