STORIES THAT FEED US
Real people making a real difference in the fight against hunger
With a national network consisting of food banks, agencies, and provincial associations, Food Banks Canada is proud to be part of a community that is driven by a passion to impact lives for the better. These are the stories that feed our desire to make a difference.
Seniors Are Crushing It in the Food Banking Sphere. Here’s to Their Incredible Contributions!
October 1, 2025
Volunteers are the backbone of food banks. They give their time, energy and care to meeting clients’ needs, whether they’re staffing the warehouse, delivering much-needed meal staples during nasty weather or helping those experiencing food insecurity to access social supports...
Investing in Northern Communities’ Solutions for Hunger
September 23, 2025
At kilometre 699 of Yukon’s Klondike Highway, not far south of Dawson City, there’s a teaching farm established and administered by Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin First Nation. Goats, rabbits, pigs, chickens and ducks are among the animals living there. In the summertime,...
Our 2025 Poverty Report Card Offers a Glimmer of Hope and a Pathway to Reduce Food Insecurity in Canada
September 15, 2025
Poverty and food insecurity in Canada have risen almost 40% over the past two years. This bleak finding is one of the reasons why Food Banks Canada graded the Government of Canada’s overall poverty reduction performance with a D in...
A Milestone Moment for Excellence in Canadian Food Banking
September 4, 2025
Canada’s food bank network is committed to continuous evolution and improvement, and if you need proof, look no further than this: 100 food banks and organizations across Canada have now been officially accredited in Food Banks Canada’s Standards of Excellence!...
Near or Far, the National Food Sharing System Gets Nourishment to Where It’s Needed
September 2, 2025
Three hundred thousand pounds of potatoes. Over 20,000 pounds of rice. Over 160,000 pounds of baby formula. These are just a few recent examples of the largescale donations that Food Banks Canada receives and distributes to food banks nationwide through...
Soup’s On!
August 6, 2025
In the spring and summer of 2025, a tasty and nourishing soup produced specifically for food banks by Food Banks Canada made its way to hundreds of thousands of people experiencing food insecurity across the country. Full of Canadian-grown pulses...
Grocery Stores Are Uniquely Positioned to Relieve Food Insecurity: Here’s How
August 1, 2025
Each summer, Grocery Heroes Day recognizes employees in grocery stores and other parts of the food supply chain for the work they do feeding families. At Food Banks Canada, we’re pleased to highlight their crucial contributions to food banking. Food...
The 2024 Food Banks Canada Partner Awards: Meet Six of the Organizations That Are Helping Us Reach New Heights
July 21, 2025
In 2024, thanks to our valued partners and donors, Food Banks Canada was able to distribute millions of pounds of food across the country and invest millions of dollars in food banks and other community organizations serving people experiencing food...
Food Banks Canada Data Challenges Assumptions About Newcomers’ Circumstances
July 17, 2025
Every year, Food Banks Canada surveys the food bank network to provide a unique and valuable lens on food insecurity in this country. Our research contradicts the persistent false assumption that newcomers, or newly arrived refugees in particular, receive a...
