In The Press

  • FOOD BANK USE STILL AT RECORD HIGHS

    Ottawa, November 5, 2013 - Too many Canadians are struggling just to put food on the table, and food bank use continues to hover at record levels according to HungerCount 2013, a national study released today by Food Banks Canada. The report highlights that in a typical month, food banks in Canada...

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  • Hunger Lives Next Door: One-in-Five Canadians Skip Meals to Help Make Ends Meet

    Toronto, ON – Today, food banks across the country are asking Canadians to join the Hunger Awareness Week movement from May 6-10, 2013, to raise awareness about the solvable issue of Hunger in Canada. Hunger hits much closer to home than many Canadians realize. In fact, according to a recent...

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  • PUROLATOR TACKLES HUNGER ACROSS CANADA

    During Purolator Tackle Hunger Week, teammates, partners and customers raised 411,000 pounds of food for local food banks across Canada. (CNW Group/Purolator Purolator employees and customers break previous year's record by donating 411,000 pounds of food to local communities across the...

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  • Walmart Canada launches Virtual Food Bank in response to HungerCount 2013

    Retailer donates $100,000 to Food Banks Canada to help support Canadian Families in need November 12, 2013 - In response to HungerCount 2013, Walmart Canada today announced the launch of their first-ever virtual food drive to generate funds to support local food banks in improving access to food...

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  • City Adventure: Hot Chocolicious

    February 13, 2014- This winter has been cruel, throwing at us a coldness we haven’t felt in years. It’s been hard, but imagine how much harder things are for hungry families and the homeless. Food Banks across the country are in need of our support and the folks behind the Toronto Chocolate...

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Host A Hot Chocolate Day !

STEP UP TO THE PLATE by hosting a fundraising HOT CHOCOLATE DAY at your place of business.

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Food Banks in Canada

There are more than 470 food banks in Canada and all are in need of food and donations. You can help one cup of cocoa at a time.

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