Tag: London Food Bank
Opposition building to proposed cut to community grants: ‘Vital services’
Dozens of London’s largest non-profits are pushing back against a bid to ease a tax increase, driven by the police budget, by cutting grants to small community organizations.
Five things to know about London’s Santa Claus parade
As sure a sign as any that the holiday season has arrived, London’s annual Santa Claus parade runs Saturday. Here’s what you need to know:
Non-profit leader speaks out as city politicians mull cuts to community grants
London’s non-profits shouldn’t pay the price for a rubber-stamped bloated police budget that’s raising taxes, a 350-organization network says as it launches a campaign against community grant cuts. Pillar Nonprofit Network is calling on organizations, including the biggest ones with the biggest voices, and all Londoners to push back against a city proposal that could […]
Pearson: Courage always worth remembering
The most vital component of our Day of Remembrance is our collective belief in the right of a liberated life to endure.
Pearson: Single act of defiance saved the world
It was 62 years ago this month when I looked out our kitchen window in Calgary to see our neighbour operating a backhoe, digging a hole in his backyard.
London Food Bank leader reflects on kindness as Thanksgiving drive sets record
The final can has yet to be counted, but the London Food Bankâs Thanksgiving drive is already a record-breaker.
Pearson: Canadians undivided on thankfulness for our country
We’ve been observing Thanksgiving for 145 years as a country.
Thanksgiving food drive enters home stretch with ground to make up
As the Thanksgiving food drive enters the home stretch, the London Food Bank is noticing an increase in donations, one of its co-directors says. Glen Pearson said after a slow start to the drive that began Oct. 4, he expected tough economic times finally would curtail donations, but that suddenly changed. “Some of our food […]
Chicken farmers promise Ontario food banks steady supply of meat
Food banks across the province will receive a âsteadyâ supply of chicken raised by local farmers in new program announced Monday in London.
London Food Bank’s Thanksgiving collection drive trails last year’s total
Down slightly overall after the opening weekend of its fall food drive, the London Food Bank is optimistic the public will come through in the lead-up to Thanksgiving. The food bank brought in 5,301 kilograms of food and cash equivalents in the first weekend of its Thanksgiving Food Drive, down about 460 kg from the […]