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August 2, 2022Awareness, Media Releases

Living has never been more expensive in Waterloo Region and across Canada

It’s time to increase support as costs spike, writes Kim Wilhelm

May 20, 2022Awareness, Media Releases

How the Food Bank of Waterloo Region makes safe food-handling a top priority

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.

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April 30, 2022Awareness, Media Releases

With provincial election looming, Food Bank of Waterloo Region weighs in on affordable child care

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.

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March 18, 2022Awareness, Media Releases

The Food Bank of Waterloo Region on the logistics of feeding people experiencing hunger

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

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December 1, 2021Events, Media Releases

THANK YOU WATERLOO REGION!

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.

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November 4, 2021Media Releases

The Food Bank of Waterloo Region Encourages Ontario to Enact Living Wage for Residents Across the Province

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.

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October 28, 2021Awareness, Media Releases

HungerCount 2021 report: Lessons from ‘Economic Shock’ of COVID-19 on poverty, food insecurity

Food Bank Canada’s HungerCount 2021 report provides a comprehensive look at food bank usage across the nation.

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September 22, 2021Events, Media Releases

Annual Event Discusses Barriers and Solutions to Accessing Food Assistance

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.

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March 4, 2021Media Releases

OTF’s Grant helps The Food Bank Launch Innovative Mobile Pantry

New mobile pantry will bring more fresh food to the community food assistance network.

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February 4, 2021COVID-19, Media Releases

Hunger and Housing: Ontario Temporarily Pauses Residential Evictions

The provincial government recently announced they are pausing the enforcement of residential evictions, aligning with the stay-at-home order and state of emergency.

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