May 20, 2022Awareness, Media Releases
Wendi Campbell, CEO of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region, addresses the importance of safe food handling. With one in eight Canadians affected by a food-borne illness every year, food safety is extremely important.
View Blog PostApril 30, 2022Awareness, Media Releases
With the provincial election looming, Wendi Campbell, CEO of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region, addresses the importance of affordable child care and data-informed policies, in light of the new child care agreement between the federal and provincial governments.
View Blog PostMarch 18, 2022Awareness, Media Releases
Wendi Campbell, CEO of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region, addresses the impacts felt by those facing food insecurity and the factors that have been contributing to this public health issue for year
View Blog PostDecember 1, 2021Events, Media Releases
You are the difference makers. Because of you, families and neighbours in need across Waterloo Region will have food on their tables this holiday season and beyond.
View Blog PostNovember 4, 2021Media Releases
Current minimum wage increase from $14.35 to $15 per house is not enough to help residents keep pace with rising cost of living, skyrocketing housing prices and increased food costs.
View Blog PostOctober 28, 2021Awareness, Media Releases
Food Bank Canada’s HungerCount 2021 report provides a comprehensive look at food bank usage across the nation.
View Blog PostSeptember 22, 2021Events, Media Releases
The pandemic has presented its fair share of challenges, it has also presented us with opportunities. Opportunities to do better and make sure that the people in need have access to food, shelter, medical care, and other vital supports and services, when and where they need them.
View Blog PostMarch 4, 2021Media Releases
New mobile pantry will bring more fresh food to the community food assistance network.
View Blog PostFebruary 4, 2021COVID-19, Media Releases
The provincial government recently announced they are pausing the enforcement of residential evictions, aligning with the stay-at-home order and state of emergency.
View Blog PostJanuary 22, 2021Awareness, COVID-19, Media Releases
Over the last few years, the need for emergency food assistance has remained consistent in Waterloo Region, however, the reality is, in 2020 food insecurity reached new levels both in our community and around the world.
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