March 12, 2025In the Community, Events
Sponsor Spotlight: Cohen Highley Law Firm
Canstruction Waterloo Region returns to Conestoga Mall during March Break, March 8 to 16. This week-long event is presented by Cohen Highley Law Firm.
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February 25, 2025In the Community, Agencies
Agency Spotlight: The Cambridge Vineyard Christian Fellowship
If you’re looking for a warm meal and a welcoming space, The Cambridge Vineyard Christian Fellowship has its doors open. Through its Urban Hope program, the church at 147 Elgin St. N. in Cambridge provides hot meals, snacks to go, clothing, showers, and laundry facilities.
View Blog PostFebruary 24, 2025In the Community
Outrun Hunger: Racing to Make a Difference
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the owners of Runners’ Choice Waterloo, an independent and locally owned specialty store serving the Kitchener-Waterloo area for over 25 years, went the extra mile to give back to our community.
View Blog PostFebruary 14, 2025In the Community
Donor Spotlight: RDJ Bakeries
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 donors like RDJ Bakeries, a Cambridge-based manufacturer known for crafting high-quality crackers with precision and care.
View Blog PostJanuary 14, 2025Agencies, In the Community
Agency Spotlight: All Saints’ Anglican Church
Every Wednesday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., community members living within the neighbourhood boundary and in need of food can pick up a hamper at All Saints’ Anglican Church in Waterloo. The program, run through the church's SideWalk Community Centre, receives fresh, frozen, and non-perishable food from The Food Bank of Waterloo Region.
View Blog PostJanuary 7, 2025In the Community, Events
Sponsor Spotlight: BMO
Great Food Sort Challenge—the most epic event of the year—returns January 23, 24, and 27, 2025! This year’s event is presented by BMO.
View Blog PostDecember 17, 2024In the Community
Tim Hortons Holiday Smile Cookie campaign raises $76,667 for The Food Bank of Waterloo Region
From November 18 to 24, 2024, Tim Hortons locations in Kitchener, Waterloo, and St. Jacobs sold Holiday Smile Cookies in support of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region and Tim Hortons Foundation Camps. The campaign raised an incredible $76,667 for The Food Bank, which will help provide 153,335 meals for people in need.
View Blog PostDecember 9, 2024In the Community
How Google has helped raise over 1.4 million meals for people in need
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 companies like Google.
View Blog PostDecember 6, 2024Agencies, In the Community
Agency Spotlight: Adventure4Change
Adventure4Change provides a wide range of programs for kids, youth, parents, and families. Some of the services they offer include system navigation, access to a public health nurse, help with resume writing, youth drop-ins, English conversation circles, and sewing classes.
View Blog PostDecember 2, 2024In the Community
GivingTuesday Sponsor Spotlight: OpenText
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 OpenText.
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