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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Chris Campbell / Burnaby Now OCTOBER 4, 2019 06:02 AM David Long is walking through a warehouse in Burnaby when he suddenly stops and stares down a long row of white walls. “This is my favourite place,” says Long, the CEO of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, which just opened its new warehouse on Winston Street. “I…
2019 REEL Thanksgiving Challenge Returns for its Seventh Year!! September 30th – October 11th Vancouver, BC – Thanks to a booming film and television industry in BC, productions across the province are set to participate in the seventh annual REEL Thanksgiving Challenge, pitting production teams against one another to see who can raise the most…
Ever wondered how the Greater Vancouver Food Bank builds strong, connected communities through the power of food? Wonder no more by checking out our new About Us video! Special thanks to Andrew Brown at hand to hand studios for creating this masterpiece, to Jason MacKay with Pink Buffalo Films for the connection and to Cam…
Why Volunteering Is Good For Your Employee Wellness Program Alan Kohll Contributor -Forbes Leadership Strategy I cover corporate wellness, employee well-being and health trends. 959 viewsSep 5, 2019, 04:04pm Volunteering can have a significant impact on a person’s health and well-being. It can reduce stress levels, improve mood, help people stay active and give them…
September 9th, 2019 Vancouver, BC – The Greater Vancouver Food Bank will be hosting its fourth annual Citywide FUND Drive on September 15th –30th, and is calling on the public for their support. In the days leading up, BC Thanksgiving Food Drive volunteers will place door hangers on doors across Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster and…
