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When food banks were first introduced to the public back in the 1980s, the idea was to provide much-needed but temporary assistance during recessionary times. And they were originally set up to provide short-term relief to those who had lost their jobs due to the recession.
The role of the community food bank has since grown and evolved to become a permanent fixture in today’s society. Recent research reveals that as of today, more than 3,000 food banks and community agencies come together to serve the most vulnerable. Last year those in need made 1.1 million visits to these organizations in one month alone, according to the
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A new report released today entitled Food Banks Canada COVID-19 Response Fund Impact Report shows how Canadians came together in record numbers to help food banks across Canada continue to be there for Canadians during the first year of the pandemic.
Food Banks Canada’s $150M COVID-19 Response Fund was established early in the pandemic to provide centralized messaging and support for operational resources, food and funding to support community-based organizations who help Canadians living with food insecurity.
The new report shows that during the first year of the pandemic, Food Banks Canada delivered almost $150 million in help, including a record 34 million pounds of nutritious food and $97,988,170 in financial support to community organizations in 4,715 communities located in all of Canada’s provinces and territories.
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Online, interactive report highlights how Food Banks Canada has been there for Canadians during the pandemic: delivering almost $150 million in help, including over
34 million pounds of nutritious food and ~$98 million in funding to date,
to 4,751 communities in every region of the nation.
TORONTO, May 11, 2021 /CNW/ - A new report released today entitled
Food Banks Canada COVID-19 Response Fund Impact Report shows how Canadians came together in record numbers to help food banks across Canada continue to be there for Canadians during the first year of the pandemic.
Food Banks Canada s $150M COVID-19 Response Fund was established early in the pandemic to provide centralized messaging and support for operational resources, food and funding to support community-based organizations who help Canadians living with food insecurity.