November 12, 2019In the News
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 26, 2019Events
The food didn't just fill my stomach, it literally filled my soul
View Blog PostAugust 26, 2019Food & Recipes
Eggplant’s spongy texture becomes soft and creamy once cooked. The purple skin contains anthocyanin, the same antioxidant that gives blueberries its “superfood” status.
View Blog PostAugust 26, 2019Fresh Approaches Newsletter
Special Edition: Gratitude Report
View Blog PostAugust 21, 2019Food & Recipes
Green beans are easily available in Ontario fresh, canned or frozen. They have a crisp, fresh taste and are a good source of vitamins A, C, K and fibre.
View Blog PostAugust 21, 2019Food & Recipes
Spinach is a dark, leafy green that can be eaten raw or cooked. Fresh, frozen or canned spinach is packed with nutrients and excellent sources of Vitamin A, C, K and Folate.
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 PostAugust 8, 2019Stories
When you walk into Artline Salon, you can see immediately that it is a successful business run by a young and talented entrepreneur. Lina was 14 when her family emigrated from Iraq to settle in Canada. She struggled to learn English, learn about their new home’s culture, and how to belong.
View Blog PostJuly 29, 2019Awareness
The Food Bank of Waterloo Region was awarded a 2018 Capacity Building Grant from Feed Ontario and Whole Food Markets. The grant provides food banks in Ontario with funding to grow their capacity to accept, store and distribute fresh food to adults and children living with hunger.
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