A partir del Marzo 2, 2020, el Greater Vancouver Food Bank (GVFB) anunció un cambio importante en su proceso para admitir clientes nuevos y existentes, el cual requerirá documentación adicional para acceder comida. Como clientes, voluntarios, defensores de la seguridad alimentaria, organizacione...
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In Vancouver we have thousands of homeless individuals and impoverished families who don’t have the opportunity to open presents or feast with friends or family. For many, it’s simple joys like a good night’s sleep out from the cold, keeping the heat on and some kind of food on the ...
“The amount of food that we give is always overwhelming to people, because of the fact that we do give so much,” Colwell said, recalling their meeting. Donations to the food bank are “easing some of that stress off the person, so they can think about something else and not have to...
Waiting outside the Richmond Food Bank, Jacqueline Lendaza said she and her husband have done everything they can to save money, including growing vegetables on their apartment’s balcony and even giving up driving. However, the senior residents of Richmond, outside Vancouver, said they still...
The Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank is appealing for donations as stocks are running low. “Our shelves are bare right now,” said executive director Beverley Elder. Food items they are seeking include cereal, school snacks, canned fish/meat, juice, dry soup, jam, and canned tomatoes or ve...
The Food Banks Canada website experienced delays due to the high volume of donations, which will go towards food purchasing, distribution and resourcing within food banks. The organization says food bank usage has risen 20 per cent across Canada over the last four weeks. ...
The food bank serves more than 650 people every month. And while the shelves are stocked today, that won’t be the case in just two weeks without donations, Thomas said. “Cash or electronic donations are really the best right now,” Metzger said. ...
“We’re so proud to help The Farm at Royal Roads University with their critical work,” said Bruce Gray, Vancouver Island district vice-president at TD. “Through the TD Ready Commitment, our corporate citizen platform, we’re supporting organizations focused on enhancing and activating green sp...
RELATED:Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank faces higher demand, fewer donations “Those large donations let us purchase a lot more a fresh produce, a lot more healthier choices,” Elder said. “We stretched it by buying some different types of protein for people.” ...