CBC Vancouver’s 2019 Open House & Food Bank Day-December 6th
Get ready for Open House and Food Bank Day with these Food Bank Facts
Food bank use up among single people households
GLOBAL NEWS MORNING BC November 13 2019 10:27am 04:20 Food bank use up among single people The Greater Vancouver Food Bank explains what’s driving the dramatic increase in the number of single-person households relying on the food bank. Url: https://globalnews.ca/video/6162646/food-bank-use-up-among-single-people
Spirit Way: Cooking Together as a Community
Helping Spirit Lodge Society is a leading Indigenous women’s organization located in the Greater Vancouver area, that alleviates family violence and enhances community wellness through a traditional, holistic approach. Spirit Way is a 14-unit residential program with 18-month accommodation for women and children who have suffered domestic violence. It is operated by Helping Spirit Lodge…
‘I wish we weren’t in business:’ Vancouver food bank CEO David Long on ‘the distribution problem’ that underpins his operation
By Jenny Peng Star Vancouver Fri., Nov. 1, 2019 timer4 min. read BURNABY, B. C. — Inside a 40,000-square-foot facility that looks like a Costco warehouse, David Long points out the massive refrigeration capacity, then turns to the loading bay, where those needing donated food can pick up milk, eggs and fruits. This Burnaby site, where Long…
David Long: Hunger is a distribution problem. Here’s how the Greater Vancouver Food Bank can make a difference.
By David Long Special to The Star Vancouver Fri., Nov. 1, 2019 There is no food shortage — just a distribution problem. Each month in Canada, more than 860,000 people look for support from a food bank because they cannot afford to buy the food they need to live a healthy life. If you’re a working…
New and Improved Preschooler Packs hit GVFB Community Food Hubs across the Greater Vancouver Area
The GVFB is pleased to announce a refresh of our monthly offering for families of preschoolers aged 2-5. Cynthia Boulter, Chief Development Officer sums up our reasons for improving this critical program. “When I joined the GVFB last year and began to learn about our food programs, our Kids Picks initiative was nothing I could…
Supernatural TV series wins Reel Thanksgiving Challenge 2019 fundraiser for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank
by Craig Takeuchi on October 15th, 2019 at 5:50 PM The B.C. film industry once again did their best to raise funds for the needy and a TV series that is filming its final season came out on top in its fundraising efforts for a second consecutive year. Among the TV productions that competed in the 2019 Reel Thanksgiving Challenge…
Food for thought: New West, Burnaby candidates talk food security
Dustin Godfrey / New West Record OCTOBER 12, 2019 10:02 AM Does a rising tide lift all boats, or do some of those boats need a little help to keep them afloat? That’s essentially the question that was posed Thursday evening at a Burnaby forum on food security involving five candidates. Speaking at the event were Burnaby…
Food bank sees major spike in people needing assistance
BC CTVAllison Hurst, Reporter / Writer, CTV Vancouver @AllisonM_Hurst Published Friday, October 11, 2019 6:44PM PDT The Greater Vancouver Food Bank is raising alarm bells after seeing a large increase in the number of people depending on the service. “We have seen about a 24 per cent increase in usage of the food bank over the…
‘A bit of a concern’: Greater Vancouver Food Bank sees increase in senior use
BY ERIN UBELS GLOBAL NEWS Posted October 11, 2019 7:00 am Updated October 15, 2019 11:20 am A spike in the number of seniors utilizing the Greater Vancouver Food Bank suggests they’re the latest demographic to feel the impact of the high cost of living in the Vancouver area. Greater Vancouver Food Bank CEO David Long said…
