Food Banks Canada

When you’re dealing with the unknown, which is what the pandemic was in the beginning, you have no choice but to act without hesitation. - Norman Dunn, SOS Dépannage Moisson Granby SOS Dépannage Moisson Granby is just one of many food banks in Canada's food bank network that is #ThereForYou - their communities - adapting and quickly pivoting during the COVID-19 pandemic. #FoodBanksThereForYou https://foodbankscanada.ca/there-for-you ----- Quand vous avez affaire à l’inco...nnu, ce qui était le cas au début de la pandémie, la seule option est d’agir sans hésitation. Norman Dunn, SOS Dépannage Moisson Granby SOS Dépannage Moisson Granby n’est qu’une des nombreuses banques alimentaires du réseau de banques alimentaires du Canada qui s’adapte et se réoriente rapidement pendant la pandémie de COVID-19.

Happy #WorldTunaDay! We're so thankful for the amazing seafood partners who have continued to support food banks across Canada! Blundell Seafoods Ltd. Clover Leaf Seafoods Ocean's Seafood

#COVID19 has taken a toll on many #FoodBanks. For Lisa Wernham, Director of National Food Sharing at Food Banks Canada, the logistics around how to increase distribution to food banks requiring help, quickly became a pressing need. Learn more about the logistics of being there for Canadians in need on our blog: https://www.foodbankscanada.ca//The-Logistics-of-Being-the

You can help fuel Canada's communities. Fill up your tank at any @CircleKAtlantic @CircleKOntario @CircleKWesternCanada or @CoucheTardQC location in Canada and help them reach their goal of 5 million meals in support of Food Banks Canada. Find a location near you today: https://www.circlek.com/store-locator

#ThankfulThursday Thank you Amazon.ca for your continued commitment to supporting #FoodBanks across Canada.

When the #COVID19 pandemic hit, #FoodBanks had to pivot their operations. As everything was shutting down, Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre went virtual and so did their #TaxClinics. https://www.foodbankscanada.ca//Marc/Tax-Clinics-KPMG.aspx Thank you, KPMG Canada for providing support with this impactful initiative.

Fill up your tank at any Circle K Atlantic Canada Circle K Ontario Circle K Western Canada or Couche-Tard location in Canada and a portion of your purchase will go to support Food Banks Canada and Canadians in need. Find a location near you today: https://www.circlek.com/store-locator

Today we are launching #ThankstoFoodBanks to acknowledge and say THANK YOU to everyone involved in running the food banks. Throughout the pandemic, food banks were able to innovate and quickly adapt to the rapidly changing needs of their communities and engage their local connections. We appreciate all that you are doing. ----- Aujourd’hui, nous lançons le mot-clic #ThankstoFoodBanks pour remercier tous ceux qui contribuent aux activités des banques alimentaires.... Durant la pandémie, les banques alimentaires ont été en mesure d’innover, de s’adapter rapidement aux besoins changeants de leurs communautés et de mobiliser les intervenants locaux. Merci pour tout ce que vous faites.

Meet Rebecka from The Olive Tree in #Lloydminster #AB! The Olive Tree has built great partnerships with their local retailers and Rebecka plays a big part of that. #FoodBankSpotlight

We are thankful for the men and women who served or continue to serve Canada. #LestWeForget ----- Nous sommes reconnaissants envers les hommes et les femmes qui ont servi ou continuent de servir le Canada.

Food Banks Canada is thankful for partners like Questrade who have continued to support Canadians in need during these critical times.

Give back to Canadians in need this holiday season. From now until February 2021, host a virtual fundraiser or make a purchase from Pampered Chef Canada in support of the food bank network in Canada.

#FoodBankSuccess In October 2020, Food Banks Canada acquired over 1,347,818 lbs of food donations to be distributed across the provinces!

There are two ways to make your impact at any Circle K Atlantic Canada Circle K Ontario Circle K Western Canada or Couche-Tard location in Canada: 1) Visit a location and fuel up 2) Head inside their store and donate cash Help them raise 5 MILLION meals in support of Food Banks Canada and Canadians in need.... Find a location near you today: https://www.circlek.com/store-locator

Let’s spread the love! This season when you buy a jar of Nutella you help give up to 200,000 breakfasts to Canadians in need. : @lamees_helal88 ----- On partage notre amour! En ce temps des Fêtes, quand vous achetez un pot de Nutella, vous contribuez à donner jusqu’à 200 000 déjeuners aux familles dans le besoin.

Help Oxford Properties Group raise 350,000 meals in support of Canadians in need this holiday season. Visit participating shopping centres across Canada and post a picture or video of you passing a plate with the hashtag #PassThePlate2020. Oxford will match up to $10,000 per shopping centre in support of Food Banks Canada. http://ow.ly/245r50CaKGP

Over 400 communities across Canada benefitted from the generosity of the Government of Canada, Jays Care Foundation, Toronto Blue Jays, Rogers, the Slaight Family Foundation and the #StepUpToThePlate initiative.

This month, our spotlight is on Alex Bilotta from The Food Bank of York Region in #Concord #ON http://ow.ly/gvNC50CaKpa

Today is #KHPantryDay! Make a difference and support Canadians in need. When you purchase one of the participating products on Kraft Heinz Pantry Day, Kraft Canada - what's cooking will match that purchase with a donation to Food Banks Canada. More details: https://www.kraftwhatscooking.ca/kraft-heinz-pantry-day

Food Banks Canada is grateful for the generosity of Farm Credit Canada, their employees and their customers. Thanks to #FCCDriveAwayHunger, they have exceeded their goal of raising 17 million meals! http://ow.ly/tM9750BYXAj

Help Canadians in need during these critical times. On October 16, Kraft Canada - what's cooking is launching #KHPantryDay. Buy any participating product in-store during Kraft Heinz Pantry Day and Kraft Heinz Canada will match with a donation to Food Banks Canada. More details: https://www.kraftwhatscooking.ca/kraft-heinz-pantry-day

The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business announced that Tania Little, Chief Development and Partnership Officer, Food Banks Canada, was one of the recipients of its inaugural Best Executive Awards. We are proud of Tania and acknowledge that this award is a direct reflection of the combined effort from all of Food Banks Canada’s team as well as the food bank network across Canada. Congratulations to Tania and the entire team! http://ow.ly/eqyY50CaK81

#ThankfulThursday Food Banks Canada is thankful for the generosity of Corteva Agriscience and their donation of $25,000 in support of helping Canadians in need during these challenging times.

This year, Farm Credit Canada has a goal to raise 10 million meals. Find out how to support your local food bank during these critical times with #FCCDriveAwayHunger: FCCDriveAwayHunger.ca

We're excited to partner with Canada Dry Canada for another year! From now until November 30th, Canada Dry's donation will provide 100,000 meals in support of Canadians in need this holiday season. Learn more: https://canadadry.qa.bfmg.ca/fp3/#/home

On October 16, Kraft Canada - what's cooking is launching #KHPantryDay. When you purchase one of the participating products on Kraft Heinz Pantry Day Kraft Heinz Canada will match that purchase with a donation to Food Banks Canada. More details: https://www.kraftwhatscooking.ca/kraft-heinz-pantry-day

Fact: 390,000 hampers mean 8,190,000 meals were distributed to food banks from coast to coast to coast to support their local communities. #StepUpToThePlate This would not have been possible without the support of the Government of Canada, Jays Care Foundation, Toronto Blue Jays, Rogers and the Slaight Family Foundation.

Happy #NationalFarmersDay to all Canadian farmers! We’re thankful for your generosity to local food banks and their communities.

Food Banks Canada is proud to be one of the 70 countries in the The Global FoodBanking Network providing relief to those who need it most during these critical times. To find out how we’re doing this, go to: iate.ca.

Wishing everyone a happy #Thanksgiving. Food Banks Canada is thankful for the support it has received from coast to coast to coast during these critical times. ----- Nous souhaitons à tous une bonne fête d'action de grâces. Banques alimentaires Canada est reconnaissante du soutien qu'elle a reçu d'un océan à l'autre en ces temps difficiles.

Poor #MentalHealth often intersects with #FoodInsecurity. This is especially true during #COVID19 with those facing food insecurity more likely to report fair or poor mental health. #WorldMentalHealthDay

Make your impact with Farm Credit Canada. You can support your local food banks during these critical times with #FCCDriveAwayHunger! For more details, visit: FCCDriveAwayHunger.ca

In celebration of #WorldEggDay, we are thankful to the community of egg farmers and Egg Farmers of Canada for their dedication and donation of over 5.1 million eggs coast-to-coast-to-coast since 2017.

Food Banks Canada is proud to host Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a virtual call as we celebrate and thank food bankers across Canada for their work and dedication in supporting those experiencing food insecurity during these challenging times. Watch the live stream here: https://youtu.be/4YOxF0fPiP4

Meet Rebecca from Labrador West Ministerial Food Bank in #LabradorCity #NL! Labrador West Ministerial Food Bank has built great partnerships with their local retailers and Rebecca plays a big part of that. #FoodBankSpotlight

What did it take to turn the home of the Blue Jays into Canada's largest food bank? Over 2,000 volunteers gave their time to build these hampers and help us distribute it to food banks across Canada. #StepUpToThePlate Jays Care Foundation Toronto Blue Jays Rogers

This month, our spotlight is on Joan Clarkson from Helping Hand Food Bank in #Tillsonburg #ON http://ow.ly/PTYS50BKY4M

This Thanksgiving, we're thankful for our partnership with HelloFlavour.ca for their commitment to donating 800,000 meals in support of Canadians in need.