October 14, 2020Stories
Local Family Inspired to Give Back during Thanksgiving
People are often inspired around major holidays – such as Thanksgiving and Christmas – to give back to their community and help those in need.
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October 1, 2020In the Community
Community Leaders: Conestoga Meats
Our Community Leaders are generous people and organizations that want to do a little bit more — they go above and beyond to share their resources and connections to feed hungry families, and increase awareness that we’re all in this together.
View Blog PostSeptember 23, 2020Events
Annual Breakfast Event Highlights How COVID-19 Transformed Food Delivery in Waterloo Region
Hunger is cruelly invisible, it's something we don't always see, but for the first time due to COVID-19, many of us could see what hunger could feel like. In fact, in March and April, we really saw what it could mean to need a food bank and experience food insecurity.
View Blog PostSeptember 14, 2020Awareness, Media Releases
How changes to CERB and EI will Impact The Food Bank
The Federal government recently announced the end of CERB and changes to EI. Food banks around across Canada have concerns about how this will impact their work and community.
View Blog PostSeptember 10, 2020COVID-19
Community Collaboration Key to Navigating Pandemic
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 PostSeptember 2, 2020Stories
Lending a Hand in a Time of Need
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 PostSeptember 1, 2020Awareness, Events, Media Releases
We Did It! Annual Campaign Exceeds 500,000 Meals!
In June, we asked you to rise to the challenge and support Full Bellies. Happy Hearts., a summer-long campaign to raise ½ million meals to help ensure no one goes hungry during COVID-19 and beyond. We did it!
View Blog PostAugust 28, 2020Awareness
Easy Ways to Stay Connected
These days, there is no shortage of places to get your information. And we know that can be overwhelming. We've pulled together some easy ways you can stay connected!
View Blog PostAugust 18, 2020Newsletters
Fresh Approaches – Fall 2020
Discover how we're helping to feed our community during a pandemic, and beyond, why our CEO, Wendi Campbell, is grateful even during the tough times and what's new about the way we work since COVID-19.
View Blog PostAugust 14, 2020COVID-19
Setting Up Your Fundraising Page
We are getting close to our goal in the Full Bellies. Happy Hearts. ½ million meal challenge, but we need your help to get there! Set up your fundraising page today.
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