December 16, 2022Agencies, In the Community, Stories
The Food Bank of Waterloo Region welcomed over 700 volunteers from House of Friendship on December 10 to deliver cheer, connection, and support for a hunger-free holiday.
View Blog PostSeptember 14, 2022In the Community, Stories
We launched our Full Bellies. Happy Hearts. campaign this summer with a goal to raise two million meals. Together, with your donations and the Allan Bush Investment Team's matching donations, we reached our goal!
View Blog PostAugust 4, 2022Agencies, In the Community, Stories
A recent shift to a food shopping model at the Salvation Army Cambridge is giving people in need of emergency food assistance more choice when picking up fresh, frozen, and non-perishable food.
View Blog PostJuly 21, 2022In the Community, Stories, Volunteers
Access to food brings people together at the food distribution program, which is coordinated by the House of Friendship and operates from the Kingsdale Community Centre.
View Blog PostJune 16, 2021Awareness, Stories
Hunger can happen to anyone, anywhere at any time. This story explores one person's experience from being a monthly donor to receiving food assistance.
View Blog PostNovember 8, 2020Awareness, Stories
When social services, businesses, and community leaders work together, incredible things can happen. Collaboration between these sectors streamlines the supports, services and programs available and helps to improve the overall health and well-being of our community and its residents.
View Blog PostOctober 28, 2020In the News, Stories
Murphy’s Law Distillery Ltd. of Elmira, ON is pleased to announce the release of Not Wasted Vodka, a fundraising initiative in support of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region.
View Blog PostOctober 14, 2020Stories
People are often inspired around major holidays – such as Thanksgiving and Christmas – to give back to their community and help those in need.
View Blog PostSeptember 2, 2020Stories
With the remainder of the 2019/20 OHL regular season and playoffs cancelled, community leader, Dan Lebold was looking for ways to lend a helping hand to people in need.
View Blog PostApril 14, 2020Awareness, Stories
While social distancing and self-isolation is keeping many of us indoors during the COVID-19 global pandemic, it hasn’t stopped a group of ambitious Wilfrid Laurier Students from figuring out how they can virtually help their community.
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