March 20, 2020COVID-19, Media Releases
The Food Bank Adjusts Operations to Better Support Community during COVID-19
The Food bank Activates Pandemic Business Continuity plan for Community Food Assistance Network
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February 21, 2020Media Releases, Stories
The Food Bank Receives Innovation Award
When you hear the word innovation you might think of start-ups, universities, tech companies or large corporations. What you might not think of, however, is non-profits and charities.
View Blog PostJanuary 10, 2020Media Releases
Exchange Magazine: Community Collaboration to Feed the Hungry
Wendi Campbell and her team at The Food Bank, are making a huge impact in Waterloo Region, by making sure that 34,500+ residents, don't go hungry.
View Blog PostDecember 3, 2019Media Releases
The Food Bank Aims to Raise 1,500 Healthy Hampers as Part of #24HOURSOFGIVING
This year on Giving Tuesday, we are asking the community to participate in #24HoursofGiving and help raise 1,500 healthy hampers for people struggling to put food on the table.
View Blog PostNovember 25, 2019Media Releases
Students Face-Off for a Chance to Meet Rangers and Help Neighbours in Need
Since September, local elementary school students have been raising food and funds for the chance to meet members of the 2019-2020 Kitchener Rangers.
View Blog PostNovember 12, 2019Media Releases
Housing Costs Continue to be a Barrier for Putting Food on the Table
The 2019 HungerCount Report, takes a detailed look at food bank usage across Canada and outlines trends, challenges and solutions to addressing the root cause of hunger.
View Blog PostSeptember 6, 2019Awareness, Media Releases
Full Bellies. Happy Hearts. Wrap Up
Three months ago we launched Full Bellies. Happy Hearts., a summer-long campaign to combat the drastic drop in donations and low inventory we experience leading up to and during the summer months.
View Blog PostJune 25, 2019Media Releases
Food Bank Campaign Aims to Restock Dwindling Inventory
As many people get ready to celebrate the first long weekend of the summer, we are asking Waterloo Region to think about neighbours in need.
View Blog PostMarch 26, 2019Media Releases, Stories
The Food Bank Shares Fresh Approach to Hunger at International Conference
In 2016, after receiving a 12,800 pound donation of fresh squash from a local farmer, and subsequently seeing more than half of that donation go to waste on our dock, that we would do better.
View Blog PostMarch 19, 2019Media Releases
Community Comes Together to Build a Future without Hunger at Annual Canstruction®
Using their creativity and more than 30,000 cans, 15 local businesses and community groups helped to feed approximately one in six individuals in Waterloo Region.
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