Food Banks Canada is committed to becoming a valuable partner in addressing the current hunger crisis in the North, where food insecurity has long been disproportionately worse than elsewhere in the country. The food insecurity rate in Nunavut is particularly high at 57 per cent, which is more than quadruple the national average. It is…

Backed by our research and analysis, Food Banks Canada works to ensure that governments are taking meaningful action to address the root causes of food bank use – which are poverty and low incomes. This is particularly urgent as we’re seeing food bank visits continue to skyrocket, and food insecurity and poverty on the rise…

Did you know that over 40 per cent of all the food distributed by the national network of 4,750 food banks and community agencies is fresh? Due to their strong relationships with Canadian farmers, manufacturers and distributers, the network of food banks in Canada collects hundreds of thousands of pounds of high-quality, fresh food for…

This summer, Food Banks Canada was proud to embark on the second annual #FBCSummerRoadTrip, putting food banks and other food insecurity organizations from our cross-country network into the driver’s seat for a series of Instagram takeovers.    With the number of food bank visits rising to record levels in Canada, and natural disasters such as fires…

We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Michael Kincade, who is the Executive Director of Food Banks of Saskatchewan! What is your role in food banking?  Executive Director of Food Banks of Saskatchewan What are your pronouns? He/him Describe a typical day in…