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Food banks give more than food: 12 unexpected ways our network supports their communities

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Two men, one with Down Syndrome, look at a computer. Food banks provide even more than food to their communities.

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Two men, one with Down Syndrome, look at a computer. Food banks provide even more than food to their communities.

Food banks give more than food: 12 unexpected ways our network supports their communities

Carolyn Stewart, CEO of Feed Ontario, and Neil Hetherington, CEO of Daily Bread Food Bank, the writers of this opinion piece advocating for strengthening food security in Ontario.

Food security is national security

Food hampers distributed during Feed Ontario's emergency response efforts in the back of a large delivery truck.

Feed Ontario supports emergency response to ice storm

Zucchini, apples, and potatoes in a shelving display. Food insecurity can look like a lack of access to fresh, healthy foods like these.

Your questions about food insecurity answered

A mother and child looking into a freezer at a food bank. The mother points at meat produced by the Ontario agriculture industry.

How Ontario agriculture is helping to strengthen food security

5 things everyone should know about Ontario Works

It's time for a more resilient Ontario: the need for a stronger social safety net

February 19, 2025

A hand reaching to grab a canned good from a food bank shelf in Ontario.

What's stopping social policy change in Ontario?

January 17, 2025

Orange shelves with canned goods stacked on them at a an Ontario food bank.

Ontario food banks can’t keep up with record-breaking need for their services

December 17, 2024

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Something has to give: How the affordability crisis is affecting Ontarians

November 19, 2024

Worker gives Feed Ontario a tour of a local food bank. She stands in front of large food sorting bins.

On the Road to Being Seen: Food Banks are Making Service Accessible to All

October 16, 2024

Three young people looking at a computer. Digital accessibility is an important component of making spaces more accessible.

Accessibility is Essential: 3 Ways Feed Ontario is Removing Barriers

October 07, 2024

people preparing cucumbers while working as food bank volunteers

Why giving back is 'a very big dill': A food bank volunteer story

A child with curly hair eats toast while a bearded man smiles at them, both seated at a breakfast table filled with fruit, spreads, and drinks. Moments like these remind us that kids shouldn't have to worry about hunger.

Kids shouldn't have to worry about hunger.

Three people having a conversation about improving social assistance in Ontario in a small sitting area with a coffee table, couch, and armchair, holding blue folders and documents.

A Day of Action at Queens Park: Advocating to Improve Social Assistance in Ontario

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Feeding Solutions: A discussion on Food Insecurity in Ontario

November 10, 2023

People wearing masks and gloves are standing in a row, packing items into boxes in an organized workspace, diligently working toward eliminating the need for food banks.

Ultimate Goal … Extinction: Ontario Food Banks and Hunger Relief Organizations Work Toward Putting Themselves Out of Business

August 30, 2023

5 Ways Ontarians Can Stretch The Impact of Fall Food Bank Donations

August 30, 2023

A diverse group of people sit in a conference room, some taking notes, while a person speaks at a podium in the front of the room.

MPP Breakfast 2023

Food bank truck

Food banks: The paramedics of social support

December 15, 2022

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30 years of impact

November 17, 2022

A small propeller plane, tasked with distributing food throughout Northern Ontario, is flying low above a runway with forest trees and a partly cloudy sky in the background.

Challenges of moving food through Northern Ontario

October 20, 2022

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Hunger Action Month: Living with a disability shouldn't mean living in poverty

September 15, 2022

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Hunger has many faces - Seniors

August 15, 2022

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Hunger has many faces - Children

August 15, 2022

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Hunger has many faces - Workers

August 15, 2022

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Hunger has many faces - People with a disability

August 15, 2022

A man in a leather jacket hands a donation box to a woman wearing a white shirt with a

METRO takes One More Bite to reduce hunger in Ontario

summer break brings hunger

Innovative food bank programs are packing snacks for kids this summer

inflation, food banks, low income

Maybe inflation isn't the BIG problem.

An elderly person wearing a mask and a winter coat carefully selects fruit in the produce section of a grocery store, mindful of the rising importance of food banks during these challenging times.

Food banks are an emergency response, not a long-term solution

December 15, 2021

An elderly woman with short gray hair, wearing a patterned shirt, stands on a street holding grocery bags from the food bank in both hands, smiling.

Food bank spotlight: Kawartha Lakes Food Source

October 29, 2021

Indian man with eyeglasses sitting at table in apartment and using laptop for working at home

11 ways you can use your skills to give back to your community

September 23, 2021

People sorting and distributing food items from tables under a canopy at a community event. Some are wearing military uniforms.

Food bank spotlight: Community Care of West Niagara

August 26, 2021

A person wearing a mask and gloves holds a tray of roasted vegetables in a commercial kitchen.

Food bank spotlight: The Dew Drop Inn

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Tell your MPP: Ontarians need rent relief now!

Delivery day at the Regional Food Distribution Association in Thunder Bay

A year of unprecedented impact in response to COVID-19

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Community Care of West Niagara's story

December 15, 2020

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Ottawa Food Bank's story

December 15, 2020

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Manitoulin Family Resources' story

December 15, 2020

A picture of a man and a woman standing in front of a car, hugging, and holding bags

Grace's story

December 15, 2020

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Volunteer spotlight: Jonathan

September 18, 2020

A photo portrait of a woman wearing a mask and a Burlington Food Banks sweater

Volunteer spotlight: Dominique

September 18, 2020

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Volunteer spotlight: Bill

September 18, 2020

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Volunteer spotlight: Patti

September 18, 2020

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Volunteer spotlight: Sarah and Keith

September 01, 2020

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Sharie's story

December 09, 2019

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Danielle's story

December 09, 2019

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Volunteer spotlight: Amanda

August 30, 2019

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Volunteer spotlight: Jacqueline

August 29, 2019

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Volunteer spotlight: Patsy

August 29, 2019

A family portrait of a man, a woman, and a girl

The Carr Family's story

December 15, 2017

A family portrait of a woman and two girls

Nancy's story

November 28, 2017

A family portrait of a man, a woman, a girl, and a small boy

Becky's story

November 28, 2017

A picture of a woman holding a girl. Both have their eyes closed

Anonymous's story

September 29, 2017

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Lina's story

September 28, 2017

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Meghan's story

September 27, 2017

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Richard's story

September 26, 2017

The Minden flood

September 25, 2017

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Abi & Toyo's Story

September 22, 2017

Tanya's story

September 21, 2017

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Brenda's story

September 20, 2017

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Holly's story

September 19, 2017

A photo portrait of a mature man

Ron's story

September 18, 2017

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Renfrew & district food bank clients

September 15, 2017

A photo portrait of a man

Rick's story

September 14, 2017

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Brent's story

September 13, 2017

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Father B., Doug, Mike & Cathy's stories

September 12, 2017

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Sue's story

September 11, 2017

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Rachel's story

September 08, 2017

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Pam's story

September 07, 2017

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Raymond's story

September 06, 2017

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Diane's story

September 05, 2017

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Ashley's story

September 04, 2017

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Jane & Glen's story

September 01, 2017

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Sandy's story

September 01, 2017

A photo portrait of a mature woman

Helen's story

September 01, 2017

A picture of three women and a man, their arms full of produce

Wendi's story

September 01, 2017

Sherry-Selena

Sherry-Selena's story

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Precarious work creates a cycle of fear and instability

November 02, 2016

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Bringing social assistance into this decade can fix poverty gap

October 04, 2016

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A basic income could lift Canadians out of food poverty

September 23, 2016

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Now is the time to act on hunger

September 02, 2016

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Amelia's story

August 29, 2016

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How do we solve Canada's $31-billion food waste problem?

August 08, 2016

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Affordable child care can help curb food insecurity

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6 reasons why buying local really means supporting your community

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What happens when the safety net fails?

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Poverty creates a vicious cycle of food insecurity and poor health

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The hidden highlight of Ontario's 2016 budget

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Shipping food to Ontario's most remote communities

December 12, 2015

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More Ontario seniors are visiting food banks than ever before

November 30, 2015

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Without affordable housing, the need for food banks will remain

September 22, 2015

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For 375,000 Ontarians, Thanksgiving dinner isn't a reality

September 22, 2015

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University students and grads are using food banks more than ever

September 22, 2015

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Jacqueline's story

September 22, 2015

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Jessica Manuel

September 22, 2015

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January 01, 1970

Sherri's story

January 01, 1970

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