For National Volunteer Week 2022 (April 24–30th), Food Banks Canada is continuing to salute some of the sensational volunteers from across the network of foods banks and provincial associations. Did you know that approximately 40 per cent of food banks nationally are entirely run by volunteers? From sorting food donations to driving and “swamping,” to…

For National Volunteer Week 2022, Food Banks Canada is celebrating volunteers who support the network of food banks and provincial associations working across the country to make a real difference in the mission to end food insecurity.  More than one in three food banks reported they did not have enough volunteers in our 2021 Food…

This spring, Food Banks Canada is expanding its National Tax Clinic program to help more individuals living with low incomes file their tax returns. In collaboration with the network of food banks and provincial associations, and with increased funding and volunteer support from our corporate sponsor, KPMG in Canada, we have doubled the number of…

We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Dan Irwin from the Partners in Mission Foodbank in Kingston. What is your role in food banking?I am the Executive Director of the Partners in Mission Food Bank in Kingston, Ont. Describe a typical day…

Temperatures and donations are closely linked for many Canadian food banks, and with springtime bringing an uptick on the thermometer along with an increase in the cost of living this year, more people are having to turn to food banks to help keep themselves and their families fed. Food Banks Canada is in regular contact…