Rising food costs putting a strain on food banks
Cynthia Boulter and David Long from the Greater Vancouver Food Bank share their concerns.
CBC’s Open House and Food Bank Day raises record $1,021,618 for those in need
CBC Vancouver’s annual Open House and Food Bank Day has been raising money for those in need for three decades.
B.C.’s low-income people to be hardest hit by food price spike, advocate warns
“We have some positive stories about people who have been able to get back on their feet and come back and tell us,”
There’s a stigma attached’ to using food banks. This longtime food-bank user wants to help change that
“It’s like a reality check when you’re standing there. You say to yourself how did I end up here? Because there’s a stigma attached.”
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…
