September 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.
View Blog PostAugust 4, 2022Agencies, In the Community, Stories
A recent shift to a food shopping model at the Salvation Army Cambridge is giving people in need of emergency food assistance more choice when picking up fresh, frozen, and non-perishable food.
View Blog PostMay 5, 2022Agencies
In Waterloo Region, two partnered food banks share food across the Community Food Assistance Network - a system of 100+ community programs and agencies working together to provide meals and emergency food hampers to individuals and families in need of support.
View Blog PostApril 7, 2022Agencies
With a rise in unemployment, food insecurity, homelessness, mental health crises and drug addiction, residents in our community need more support than ever and the Community Food Assistance Network is stepping up to meet those needs.
View Blog PostMarch 10, 2022Agencies
A big part of creating a welcoming environment is providing as much choice as possible for the community. Choice is an important part of offering dignified access to services as it allows community members to choose the items that best meet their cultural and dietary needs.
View Blog PostFebruary 10, 2022Agencies
Since March 22, 2019, Chai has been running multiple culinary programs for the Cambridge Food Bank including Lunch and Learn and Global Kitchen. Program participants learn about the local foods that enrich our lives, Canada’s Food Guide, and what services and supports are available to ensure everyone has access to the healthy foods they need.
View Blog PostJanuary 21, 2022Agencies
In an era of physical distancing the Bridges Centre at Glencairn Church continues to connect community members struggling to afford basic necessities and nurturing their neighbours in the process.
View Blog PostDecember 26, 2021Agencies, Awareness
The holiday season is a time to come together and spend time with those we care about. 2021 has been a difficult year for many of us – rising food prices, lack of affordable housing and the economic impact of the ongoing pandemic has resulted in many households in Waterloo Region needing extra support to celebrate the holidays this year.
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