April 15, 2018Stories
National Volunteer Week
Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart. ~Elizabeth Andrew
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March 9, 2018Stories
Kendra’s Story
When I was a kid, my family was a recipient of food assistance thanks to The Food Bank of Waterloo Region. I want you to know what a difference you made to my life.
View Blog PostMarch 7, 2018Stories
Don’t Let Hunger Interrupt Childhood
This winter has been especially hard on families with record cold temperatures causing expenses like heat and hydro to skyrocket. No one should go hungry - especially an innocent child.
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Susan’s Story
Susan never thought she’d need to use a food bank. But when a downturn in the economy meant her hours were cut at work, everything changed.
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Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is an opportunity to give back to your community after the pandemonium of 'Black Friday' and 'Cyber Monday' as we head into the 'Giving Season'. Make a donation today to support your hungry neighbours, $1 = 3 meals.
View Blog PostApril 18, 2017Stories
House of Friendship Emergency Food Hamper Program
“This is my family.” So said volunteer Pat McCandless at the House of Friendship’s Food Hamper distribution centre on Guelph Street in Kitchener. The Food Bank of Waterloo Region raises money and collects food, but it depends on more than eighty partners like House of Friendship to put that food into the hands of people who need it.
View Blog PostMarch 1, 2017Stories
Empty Bowls and the Hands That Make Them
Laurie Cowell and Rose Startek started the local instance of Empty Bowls nineteen years ago to support The Food Bank of Waterloo Region to get people fed. It is very much a hands-on effort: each year Waterloo Potters’ Workshop members shape clay bowls by the hundreds with their own hands.
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