Tag: London Food Bank
London’s 23rd Business Cares holiday food drive kicks off amid growing need
An annual Christmas food drive supported by London businesses isn’t setting a collection target this year, says the businessperson behind the campaign. The Business Cares Food Drive kicked off its 23rd campaign in support of the London Food Bank on Thursday at RBC Place. Despite the need for food donations being greater than ever, organizer […]
Food bank eyes trail-blazing pact with huge affordable housing project
Plans for a unique partnership between builders and the London Food Bank to improve the lives of tenants in the city’s largest affordable housing project are almost nailed down.
Food bank: Londoners ‘making a statement’ with generosity amid inflation
They thought soaring inflation and rising food prices would hurt. They were wrong.
‘Great week’: Fall food drive enters final stretch with donations up 90%
It’s the final stretch for the London Food Bank’s annual fall collection.
Fall food drive: Five things you might not know
The London Food Bank’s fall campaign launched Thursday amid record demand. Megan Stacey reports on what you might not know about the annual campaign.
Food bank launches Thanksgiving drive amid record high demand
During the launch of its 34th annual Thanksgiving Food Drive Thursday, the food bank revealed the number of families coming through its doors has jumped 32 per cent over the last year.
Food bank collection drive begins as demand hits ‘uncharted territory’
The London Food Bank is entering “uncharted territory” as demands hit record levels with an uncertainty over how much donors can help, its directors say.
Departing politician: It’s clear where our remaining COVID cash must go
As a veteran councillor prepares to leave office, she’s hoping to convince colleagues to start directing $3 million in leftover pandemic recovery funds to the neediest Londoners.
‘Perfect storm’: London food bank experiencing record demand
The London food bank is seeing record numbers of people coming for help, months earlier than expected, officials say.
London Food Bank details 10-day collection drive’s total haul
The London Cares Curb Hunger food drive collected nearly 35,000 kilograms of food and equivalent cash donations, a haul that’s just short of the campaign’s 2021 total.