Don’t forget to stop by our booth and say hi! Our volunteers will be collecting donations to help #FeedWR .

Help #WaterlooRegion 's first responders #PhilATruck on Monday, May 13! The public is invited to stop by any Sobeys store in Kitchener-Waterloo, between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m., to make a cash or non-perishable food donation, presented by Melloul-Blamey Construction.

#FeedWR #FoodBanks

In this month's op-ed, CEO Kim Wilhelm writes about the relationship between #FoodInsecurity and poor mental health. Discover how The Food Bank is showing compassion and how you can too during #MentalHealthWeek . Read more: bit.ly/4boUjnw #CompassionConnects #FoodBanks

Big thanks to May Court Club KW for their $1,000 donation to The Food Bank, ensuring moms and kids facing food insecurity have access to milk. Since 2003, they've donated $40,500! Making a huge difference in #WaterlooRegion . #FeedWR #FoodBanks #CommunitySupport

The U18 GMFA gearing up for their season opener and the 519 BOWL! The Jr. Gryphs travel to Waterloo for a showdown against the Waterloo Jr Warriors Football on Friday May 17th. We hope you can join us & bring a non perishable food item for the The Food Bank of Waterloo Region #LocalSports #519Bowl

Join our 50/50 raffle! Win big, but make a bigger impact. 💚 bit.ly/3vZcroM
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The Food Bank of Waterloo Region 50/50 Raffle ends June 15, 2024 at 8:30 pm. Winner drawn 9 pm in Kitchener & contacted by phone &/or email. Play responsibly. Licence #RAF1375791

May is Celiac Awareness Month. There's always a need for gluten-free products at your local food bank – see this list of gluten-free items that are most needed, compiled by The Food Bank of Waterloo Region.

Look for the Celiac Canada Gluten-Free logo when purchasing products to donate.

Get your 50/50 #Raffle ticket to help us #FeedWR : bit.ly/3vZcroM
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The Food Bank of Waterloo Region 50/50 Raffle ends June 15, 2024 at 8:30 pm. Winner drawn 9 pm in Kitchener, Ont & contacted by phone &/or email. Play responsibly. Licence #RAF1375791

This Mother's Day, honour the person you call mom with a gift to The Food Bank. Your donation supports struggling moms and families. 💐 Click here: bit.ly/3O2pMTX After donating, send an e-card to the person you dedicated your donation to! 💌 #FeedWR #MothersDay

Our procurement team attended The Flanagan Food Show last week and thanks to vendors' generosity, we received 6,090 lbs of food donations! Big shoutout to Flanagan Foodservice for supporting our food recovery program. Together, we're making a difference to #FeedWR ! #WaterlooRegion

We're excited to announce that the Loblaw Feed More Families Holiday campaign provided 82,776 meals! Thank you to all Kitchener-Waterloo stores that participated, as well as to the customers who donated. Together, we #FeedWR 🍽️ 💚
#FoodBanks #WaterlooRegion

May's most needed items are 👉 canned fruit, canned vegetables, and granola bars. You can drop off items at local grocery stores, Kitchener-Waterloo police/fire/paramedic stations, or our office at 50 Alpine Court during office hours.
#FoodBanks #FoodDonation #WaterlooRegion

The 50/50 Raffle is back 🎉 Early bird prizes May 17 & 31: trellis.org/5050_2024
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The Food Bank of Waterloo Region 50/50 Raffle ends June 15, 2024 at 8:30 pm. Winner drawn 9 pm in Kitchener & contacted by phone &/or email. Play responsibly. Licence #RAF1375791

On #NationalFirstRespondersDay , we recognize #WaterlooRegion 's first responders who lead the First Responders to Food Bank 365 program, supported by Melloul-Blamey Construction. Since 2015, the community has donated enough food to provide nearly 200,000 meals through the program. #FeedWR

Join us for Empty Bowls on May 28! 🍲 Ticket includes admission to lunch or dinner, delicious soups, and one handcrafted bowl donated by artisans from the Waterloo Potters' Workshop! Get your tickets now at trellis.org/emptybowls2024

Wilfrid Laurier University Robert Langen Art Gallery
#FeedWR #EmptyBowls

The Food Bank will have a booth at the Waterloo Regional Police Service Open House! Make a donation to The Food Bank while enjoying a variety of family-friendly activities.

We got our cookies, have you? Tim Hortons' Smile Cookie is back! Treat yourself while supporting our friends at Cambridge Food Bank and NutritionforLearning until May 5 🍪

#WaterlooRegion #SmileCookie #FoodBanks

For #VolunteerWeek , many #SereniaLife employees had a blast volunteering at the The Food Bank of Waterloo Region.They proudly used the #VolunteerDay provided by our organization to spend time giving back to the community. #TeamWorkIsTheDreamWork #LivingOurValues #WalkingTheWalk #HumanKind

TY Meaghan & Team 4 welcoming R youth & helping us learn about Food Assistance, assist w/ Sorting & #FeedWR So excited 2 weigh in 1,654 pounds of food donated -providing 1,292 essential meals 4 neighbours in R Community. TY 4 helping us be part of something special! #RebelStrong

Our community events coordinator, Emily, wants to remind you that you can help the 1 in 10 households accessing food assistance programs by hosting and registering a food and fund drive today: bit.ly/2pOdZwr

#FeedWR #FoodBanks #WaterlooRegion