May 6, 2025In the News
The Food Bank of Waterloo Region is thrilled to announce that its first-ever Whisky & Wine in the Warehouse event raised a remarkable 178,000 meals (and counting) for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity in the community.
View Blog PostMay 5, 2025In the News
Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Empty Bowls event, taking place on Wednesday, May 28 at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Lazaridis Hall.
View Blog PostMay 1, 2025In the News
Food insecurity is not a rare or temporary crisis—it’s become a persistent, everyday reality for thousands of people in our community, writes Kim Wilhelm.
View Blog PostApril 28, 2025In the News
It’s National Volunteer Week—a time to celebrate and thank The Food Bank of Waterloo Region’s more than 4,400 volunteers for the contributions they make each day so people in our community can access food assistance. This year’s theme is Volunteers Make Waves.
View Blog PostApril 25, 2025In the Community, Events, In the News
Thanks to our generous community, first responders, Melloul-Blamey, and Sobeys, the Phil A Truck food & fund drive event on April 22 raised 5,871 meals (in one hour) for people in need in Waterloo region.
View Blog PostApril 16, 2025In the News
On Tuesday, April 22, Melloul-Blamey and local first responders with the Waterloo Regional Police Service and Region of Waterloo Paramedic Services are teaming up once again to collect food and funds for The Food Bank of Waterloo Region.
View Blog PostApril 2, 2025In the News
The Food Bank of Waterloo Region’s annual spring Food and Fund Drive is in full swing, bringing the community together to help fight hunger.
View Blog PostApril 2, 2025In the News
Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do at The Food Bank, writes Kim Wilhelm.
View Blog PostMarch 17, 2025In the News
Waterloo Region, Ont., March 17, 2025 – Canstruction Waterloo Region, presented by Cohen Highley Lawyers, has raised an incredible 117,543 meals for individuals and families who are struggling to afford food.
View Blog PostMarch 6, 2025In the News
The Food Bank of Waterloo Region is thrilled to announce Canstruction Waterloo Region is returning to Conestoga Mall during March Break, March 8 to 16!
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