April 25, 2023In the News
Food bank use across Waterloo region hits all-time high
Like other Ontario cities, food insecurity is rising rapidly in Waterloo region, and there are no signs of it slowing down.
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April 20, 2023Awareness, In the News
Celebrate Earth Day in Waterloo region by reducing your food waste
Reducing food waste is a community effort, writes Kim Wilhelm.
View Blog PostApril 17, 2023In the News, Volunteers
Celebrating volunteers during National Volunteer Week
It’s National Volunteer Week—a week to celebrate and thank volunteers for sharing their time, talent, and energy. This year’s theme is Volunteering Weaves us Together.
View Blog PostApril 14, 2023Events, In the Community, In the News
Phil A Truck raises more than 7,000 meals!
Thanks to our generous community, first responders, Melloul-Blamey, and Sobeys, the Phil A Truck food & fund drive event on April 13 raised 7,025 meals (in one hour) for people in need in Waterloo region.
View Blog PostApril 11, 2023In the News
New blast freezers reduce freezing time, provide more produce faster for community
Thanks to a Capacity Boost grant from Food Banks Canada, The Food Bank of Waterloo Region has bought and installed two new blast freezers for our Fresh Approaches Food Centre!
View Blog PostApril 10, 2023Events, In the Community, In the News
Help Melloul-Blamey, first responders ‘Phil A Truck’ to feed our community
Get your non-perishable food and cash donations ready! On April 13, the public is invited to stop by any Sobeys store in Kitchener-Waterloo, between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m., to make a cash or non-perishable food donation during the Phil A Truck event, presented by Melloul-Blamey.
View Blog PostMarch 30, 2023Awareness, Events, In the Community, In the News
Community springs into action with food & fund drives
The Food Bank of Waterloo Region’s annual Spring Food & Fund Drive campaign springs into action this weekend with two community fundraising events.
View Blog PostMarch 23, 2023In the News
The Food Bank of Waterloo Region nominated for Business Excellence Award
It’s an honour for The Food Bank of Waterloo Region to be nominated for a 2023 Greater Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award – Employee Engagement category.
View Blog PostMarch 21, 2023Awareness, Events, In the Community, In the News
Canstruction Waterloo Region raises 145,121 meals
Canstruction Waterloo Region, presented by Cohen Highley Lawyers, has raised an incredible 145,121 meals for families struggling to afford to put food on the table.
View Blog PostMarch 8, 2023In the News
Join The Food Bank for Canstruction Waterloo Region
Media are invited to attend Canstruction Waterloo Region, presented by Cohen Highley Lawyers, at Conestoga Mall during March Break!
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