January 14, 2021Awareness, COVID-19
With an increase in the number of people accessing food support, you might be wondering how you can make a difference. Should you donate food, funds, your time? We know it can be confusing and hard to stay on top of it all. To help, we have pulled together a list of the do’s and don’ts to consider when donating to The Food Bank.
View Blog PostNovember 5, 2020Agencies
As COVID-19 forced people indoors and limited social interactions. Local agency, Sunnydale Community Centre, needed to navigate these changes and ensure emergency food continued to be available to neighbours in need.
View Blog PostSeptember 10, 2020COVID-19
Wendi Campbell, recently spoke at Feed Ontario's annual MPP breakfast, where she focused on the importance of working with municipalities, community collaboration, and pandemic emergency management.
View Blog PostJuly 7, 2020Agencies, COVID-19
To ensure the safe re-opening of the Community Food Assistance Network, we have worked closely with the Region of Waterloo Public Health Emergency Services to develop the COVID-19 Guidelines for Re-Opening Food Programs.
View Blog PostNovember 12, 2019Media Releases
The 2019 HungerCount Report, takes a detailed look at food bank usage across Canada and outlines trends, challenges and solutions to addressing the root cause of hunger.
View Blog PostNovember 12, 2019Awareness
Food insecurity is more than not being able to afford quality, nutritious food; it is about going hungry, skipping meals or eating less because of income constraints.
View Blog PostSeptember 6, 2019Awareness, Media Releases
Three months ago we launched Full Bellies. Happy Hearts., a summer-long campaign to combat the drastic drop in donations and low inventory we experience leading up to and during the summer months.
View Blog PostAugust 26, 2019Newsletters
Special Edition: Gratitude Report
View Blog PostAugust 9, 2019Stories
People have been doing things to support the less fortunate in our communities for hundreds of years – churches have hosted dinners, neighbours have delivered food baskets, poor houses were opened in the dark ages to curtail rioting in the streets, governments found short term solutions that worked for some while many more struggled.
View Blog PostJune 26, 2019Awareness
This week marks one year since the grand opening of the Fresh Approaches Food Centre - our on-site food processing facility.
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