Hunger

TORONTO, ON–Days Inns Canada proudly announced for the second year in a row, an impactful donation to Food Banks Canada in aid of their Food For All initiative. This contribution helps replenish stock, distribute substantial donations, and deliver perishable items to Food Banks Canada’s network of food banks across the …

MISSISSAUGA, ON–Rabba Fine Foods, the Greater Toronto Area’s local 24-hour marketplace, announced an official partnership with Second Harvest, Canada’s largest food rescue organization and leader in food recovery and redistribution. Rabba Fine Foods will be collaborating with Second Harvest by collecting grocery essentials and redirecting it to people in need, …

DECEMBER 11, 2023–In support of Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC), Cailey Heaps, CEO and President of Heaps Estrin Team, has stepped up to join a cohort of donors who believe in “trust-based philanthropy” during a time of economic uncertainty that is causing significant stress for one of the country’s vital …

Report grades each province and territory; sets out measurable poverty reduction road map OTTAWA, ON—Poverty in Canada is entrenched, deepening, and impacting low-income and vulnerable people in every region of the country according to Food Banks Canada’s inaugural release of the Poverty Report Cards, which call for much-needed action from …

Danny, a 13-year-old volunteer, sat at one of a handful of tables on the lower floor of Holy Blossom Temple, sandwiched between his father and older brother, cutting fringes into a large swath of felt that that the trio were transforming into a blanket for someone living on the street. …

5.8 million Canadians, including 1.4 million children, experience food insecurity; 1.99 million visits to food banks in Toronto with demand projected to surpass two million for visits by the end of 2022; After rent and utilities are paid, food bank clients have on average $8.01 left per person, per day, …