April 6, 2020Awareness, Newsletters
The Food Bank Tackles Big Challenges
Our community is tackling some of the largest and most difficult challenges we have ever faced as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.
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February 10, 2020Newsletters
Fresh Approaches – Winter 2020
Get your first look at the 2019 Hunger Report, and read how your support is finding solutions for food waste and bringing nutritious food to people throughout Waterloo Region.
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Fresh Approaches Newsletter – Fall 2019
Special Edition: Gratitude Report
View Blog PostJune 7, 2019Newsletters, Stories
The 1/2 Million Meal Challenge
As the school bell rings for the last time this June, thousands of kids in our community are heading home without the comfort of knowing where their next meal will come from. During the school year, many students have access to programs that provide breakfast, lunch and snacks. But, when summer begins, this safety net is gone.
View Blog PostMay 10, 2019Newsletters
Fresh Approaches Newsletter – Spring 2019
Growing Healthier Communities, Together.
View Blog PostFebruary 26, 2019Newsletters, Stories
Full Bellies. Happy Hearts.
Kids with empty bellies have less energy and greater difficulty concentrating at school. That affects their ability to learn which, in turn, threatens their growth, development and future well-being. No one should go hungry - especially an innocent child.
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Fresh Approaches Newsletter – Winter 2019
Sharing with my Community. Every day.
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What does a 16 year old want for Christmas?
If a person is down on their luck and you keep knocking them down, they are never going to get back up.
View Blog PostSeptember 28, 2018Newsletters, Stories, Uncategorized
Help Fill a Plate this Thanksgiving
Hunger can affect any one of us at any time. That’s why it’s so important to channel our community’s energy to help each other in times of need.
View Blog PostJune 19, 2018Newsletters, Stories
Hunger Doesn’t Take Summer Holidays
What do summer holidays mean to you? For many of us, it's warm sunny days spent relaxing at the lake or cottage. Others look forward to enjoying a BBQ with family and friends. But for 1 in 20 families in Waterloo Region, summers are not nearly so carefree.
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