May 6, 2019Awareness
A Balanced Diet and Your Mental Health
There might be more to the old adage, you are what you eat.
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The Food Bank of Waterloo Region
April 30, 2019In the Community
In the Community: S.G. Cunningham
As one of Waterloo Region’s leading full-service general contractor and construction management firms, S.G. Cunningham plays a pivotal role in building, redeveloping and restoring some of our community’s most recognizable buildings.
View Blog PostApril 12, 2019In the Community
In the Community: Caudle’s Catch Seafood
As a well-established local business, the family and staff at Caudle’s Catch Seafood understand the importance of giving back to the community that has supported them over the years.
View Blog PostApril 5, 2019Awareness, Events
Volunteer Factor: Lifting Communities
Volunteers are an integral part of helping The Food Bank accept and distribute over 4.5 million pounds of food to 100+ community programs and agency partners in Waterloo Region.
View Blog PostMarch 26, 2019Media Releases, Stories
The Food Bank Shares Fresh Approach to Hunger at International Conference
In 2016, after receiving a 12,800 pound donation of fresh squash from a local farmer, and subsequently seeing more than half of that donation go to waste on our dock, that we would do better.
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.
View Blog PostJanuary 26, 2019Stories
From Volunteer to Full Time
Having recently joined the team at The Food Bank as a Partnership Manager – Food & Sponsorship, her role allows her to not only work hard but feel good about the work she’s doing.
View Blog PostJanuary 18, 2019Awareness
Understanding Labels, Critical to Reducing Food Waste
It’s clear we need to change our attitude towards food, make more of an effort to understand labels and the important difference between best before and expiry dates.
View Blog PostJanuary 15, 2019Events
Join the Monthly Donor Community and Fight Hunger Year-Round
There is a strong sense of community in Waterloo Region and the Monthly Donor Community builds on that; a group of people working together to ensure no one goes hungry.
View Blog PostNovember 22, 2018Events
Tim Horton’s Fall Food Drive Wrap Up
Fall is an energetic and busy time of year at The Food Bank of Waterloo Region. You can feel the excitement – as the community gets back into their routines – and we prepare for a flurry of events and Food & Fund Drives.
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