We are excited to see the release of the Federal Government’s “A Food Policy for Canada” on June 17, 2019. The goal of the Policy is to move us towards a Canada where everyone has access to a healthy amount of “safe, nutritious and culturally diverse food”. With particular interest we will follow the $50M…
This spring we have noticed a troubling increase in the number of working people turning to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank for support. This number is rising at triple the rate of those with other income sources such as pensions and income assistance. That’s an 86% increase in working folks visiting the Food Bank…
John Stark/Contributed / New West Record JUNE 2, 2019 09:05 AM The City of New Westminster was contacted by a senior who had received an eviction notice in order to facilitate renovations in her rental building. The senior had recently relocated to a nearby rental building; however, her monthly rent is considerably higher. As a result, the…
Jaymee is focused on her goals, her responsibilities, her priorities. Her goal is to become a paramedic. Jaymee’s number one responsibility is taking care of her two kids. They’re 18 months apart, and she’s been holding off until they both acquire a solid grasp of language before sending them to daycare. Her priority is providing…
The number of people accessing the food bank jumped last summer and never stopped rising. RANDY SHORE Updated: April 25, 2019 The number of working people turning to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank is rising at triple the rate of those with other income sources such as pensions and income assistance. “(Client interviews) show an…
April 7-13, 2019 Good morning! This week is National Volunteer Week and I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to our over 1,700 volunteers on behalf of the entire Greater Vancouver Food Bank Team. This year’s theme for National Volunteer week is The Volunteer Factor – Lifting Communities. I see the…
David Long, the new CEO of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, cooked all over the world before moving into the boardroom for the first time in 2005 GORDON MCINTYRE Updated: March 11, 2019 From serving the Princess Royal and her entourage to seeing that 27,000 people in Metro Vancouver get food each week, David Long‘s…
Feb 14, 2019 For Immediate Release Vancouver, B.C. – The Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society (GVFBS) announced earlier this week that David Long will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer of the organization. In this position Long will be accountable for the overall leadership of the GVFBS and for the achievement of the goals…
Health Canada’s updated manual for healthy eating offers fewer hard-and-fast rules and broader advice about how to live better. Here are some of the highlights… The federal government has dramatically overhauled its iconic Canada’s Food Guide, introducing this week a new, simplified approach that encourages plant-based eating and reduces the emphasis on meat and dairy.…
We’ve launched Canada’s first emoji-to-donate campaign using the eggplant and peach—the world’s sexiest produce—to help raise funds for healthy foods for our members. For every $1 donated, we can purchase almost $3 of fresh, high-quality food and produce, making a small donation go a long way. We hope that the campaign will raise awareness and…
