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The Food Bank of Waterloo Region

@foodbankwatreg

Leading a network of 120+ community programs and agency partners to provide emergency food for more than 58,600 individuals across Waterloo region. #FeedWR

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Heading to the grocery store? Look for bags like the one in the picture—they're filled with non-perishable donations! You can grab a bag and drop it in one of our donation bins at the store. Your donation will help #FeedWR! #FoodBanks #FoodDonation

Heading to the grocery store? Look for bags like the one in the picture—they're filled with non-perishable donations! You can grab a bag and drop it in one of our donation bins at the store. Your donation will help #FeedWR!

#FoodBanks #FoodDonation
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A huge thank you to everyone who supported KidsPark this weekend! Thanks to your generosity, we raised $1,911.46 and 1,052 pounds of food for The Food Bank of Waterloo Region, providing 4,700 meals to those in need. This has been our most successful year yet. 🙌💛

A huge thank you to everyone who supported KidsPark this weekend! Thanks to your generosity, we raised $1,911.46 and 1,052 pounds of food for <a href="/FoodBankWatReg/">The Food Bank of Waterloo Region</a>,  providing 4,700 meals to those in need. This has been our most successful year yet. 🙌💛
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Last week, the Kitchener Panthers team knocked it out of the park for our community! They raised 525 meals during the game, and the Jr. Panthers stepped up with a $600 cheque—providing 1,200 more meals for #WaterlooRegion! 👏 #FoodBanks #Kitchener #EndHunger

Last week, the <a href="/IBL_Panthers/">Kitchener Panthers</a> team knocked it out of the park for our community! They raised 525 meals during the game, and the Jr. Panthers stepped up with a $600 cheque—providing 1,200 more meals for #WaterlooRegion! 👏 

#FoodBanks #Kitchener #EndHunger
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#GroceryPrices surged over 22% in 4 years: Fresh garlic $0.99 (2020) 👉 $2.99 Cheese slices $3.89 (2020) 👉 $4.99 Pasta sauce $2 (2020) 👉 $3.29 Demand for #FoodAssistance is at its highest. Sign Food Banks Canada | Banques alimentaires Canada's petition for a grocery benefit: bit.ly/3X6Ck0P

#GroceryPrices surged over 22% in 4 years:

Fresh garlic $0.99 (2020) 👉 $2.99
Cheese slices $3.89 (2020) 👉 $4.99
Pasta sauce $2 (2020) 👉 $3.29

Demand for #FoodAssistance is at its highest. Sign <a href="/foodbankscanada/">Food Banks Canada | Banques alimentaires Canada</a>'s petition for a grocery benefit: bit.ly/3X6Ck0P
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In this month’s op-ed, Kim Wilhelm, CEO of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region, shares the latest on our Full Bellies. Happy Hearts. campaign and how you can help meet our 1.5 million meal goal. Read article: bit.ly/3M7AlTA #FoodBanks #FoodInsecurity #WaterlooRegion

In this month’s op-ed, Kim Wilhelm, CEO of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region, shares the latest on our Full Bellies. Happy Hearts. campaign and how you can help meet our 1.5 million meal goal. Read article: bit.ly/3M7AlTA

#FoodBanks #FoodInsecurity #WaterlooRegion
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Is #FoodInsecurity only about hunger? Myth: It's also about lacking access to nutritious food, which can lead to health issues. Many struggle to get the healthy options they need. Our Community Food Assistance Network supports 31 hamper programs and 45 community meal programs

Is #FoodInsecurity only about hunger? 

Myth: It's also about lacking access to nutritious food, which can lead to health issues. Many struggle to get the healthy options they need.

Our Community Food Assistance Network supports 31 hamper programs and 45 community meal programs
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Last call for our Food for All Youth Pop-Up event happening tomorrow, August 29, in partnership with NutritionforLearning and Food4KidsWR, and funded by the Waterloo Region Community Foundation! This free event is for families with kids ages 5-18. Register now to secure your spot and receive a kit that

Last call for our Food for All Youth Pop-Up event happening tomorrow, August 29, in partnership with <a href="/Nutrition4Learn/">NutritionforLearning</a> and <a href="/Food4KidsWR/">Food4KidsWR</a>, and funded by the <a href="/WRCommFdn/">Waterloo Region Community Foundation</a>!

This free event is for families with kids ages 5-18. Register now to secure your spot and receive a kit that
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🚨 We're looking for #Volunteers for our Harvest Food Drive 🚨 🗓️ Saturday, September 28 from noon-4 p.m. 📍 Sobeys and Zehrs stores in Kitchener-Waterloo This is a fantastic opportunity for students, sports teams, school programs, and friends to make a difference in the

🚨 We're looking for #Volunteers for our Harvest Food Drive 🚨   

🗓️ Saturday, September 28 from noon-4 p.m.
📍 Sobeys and Zehrs stores in Kitchener-Waterloo

This is a fantastic opportunity for students, sports teams, school programs, and friends to make a difference in the
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If you haven't registered for today's Food for All Youth Pop-Up, we have a limited number of extra kits available for walk ups from 1 to 3 p.m. Come see us today, August 29, at 725 Erinbrook Dr, Kitchener💛 #WaterlooRegion #FoodBanks #Waterloo #Kitchener

If you haven't registered for today's Food for All Youth Pop-Up, we have a limited number of extra kits available for walk ups from 1 to 3 p.m. 

Come see us today, August 29, at 725 Erinbrook Dr, Kitchener💛

#WaterlooRegion #FoodBanks #Waterloo #Kitchener
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Join us for Doors Open Waterloo Region, a day of discovering local buildings! Tour our facility and learn more about our mission. 🗓️ September 21 🕙 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 📍 50 Alpine Court, Kitchener #FoodBanks #WaterlooRegion #KWEvents

Join us for Doors Open Waterloo Region, a day of discovering local buildings! Tour our facility and learn more about our mission. 

🗓️ September 21
🕙  10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
📍 50 Alpine Court, Kitchener

#FoodBanks #WaterlooRegion #KWEvents
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Tomorrow is your last opportunity to donate to our Full Bellies. Happy Hearts. campaign to help families and children facing hunger this summer! Give today: bit.ly/2VcDnyB Donations matched by Allan Bush 💟 #FullBellies #EndHunger #FoodInsecurity

Tomorrow is your last opportunity to donate to our Full Bellies. Happy Hearts. campaign to help families and children facing hunger this summer! Give today: bit.ly/2VcDnyB

Donations matched by <a href="/allanbushCIBC/">Allan Bush</a> 💟 

#FullBellies #EndHunger #FoodInsecurity
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It’s #HungerActionMonth—a campaign that draws attention to hunger in our communities and encourages each one of us to take action to address #FoodInsecurity and support those in need. Click here for 10 ways you can make a difference and help create a future without #Hunger:

It’s #HungerActionMonth—a campaign that draws attention to hunger in our communities and encourages each one of us to take action to address #FoodInsecurity and support those in need. Click here for 10 ways you can make a difference and help create a future without #Hunger:
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Happy #NationalTruckingWeek! 🚚 Our incredible team of 7 staff drivers and 15 volunteer drivers, along with 10 trucks + 2 transport trailers, travelled 158,487 kilometres last year, spending 3,634 hours on the road to make sure nutritious food reaches those who need it most.

Happy #NationalTruckingWeek! 🚚 Our incredible team of 7 staff drivers and 15 volunteer drivers, along with 10 trucks + 2 transport trailers, travelled 158,487 kilometres last year, spending 3,634 hours on the road to make sure nutritious food reaches those who need it most.
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Great Food Sort Challenge is back! Pre-register now for the annual fundraiser and sorting event, supporting The Food Bank sort donations received throughout the holiday season: bit.ly/35JUbOu 🗓️ January 23, 24, & 27, 2025 #GFSC #WaterlooRegion #FoodBanks

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After 10 incredible years and raising 55,000 meals at our last Waffles in the Warehouse, we’ve decided to explore new ways to engage with our amazing community. While we won’t be hosting Waffles this year, we’re so grateful for your support and can’t wait to see you at our other

After 10 incredible years and raising 55,000 meals at our last Waffles in the Warehouse, we’ve decided to explore new ways to engage with our amazing community. While we won’t be hosting Waffles this year, we’re so grateful for your support and can’t wait to see you at our other
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Donate one of our most needed items this #HungerActionMonth! 👉 Canned beans, canned meat, and tomato sauce Drop off your food donation at any grocery store or police, fire, or paramedic station in Kitchener-Waterloo or to our distribution centre. #WaterlooRegion #Kitchener

Donate one of our most needed items this #HungerActionMonth!
👉 Canned beans, canned meat, and tomato sauce 
Drop off your food donation at any grocery store or police, fire, or paramedic station in Kitchener-Waterloo or to our distribution centre. #WaterlooRegion #Kitchener
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Governments must adopt policies that #ReducePoverty and boost incomes to tackle #FoodInsecurity. This #HungerActionMonth, email officials and urge them to act. Ready-to-send emails below: Fed. bit.ly/4csr7fg Prov. bit.ly/3M3Uytu Mun. bit.ly/4dPiHQk

Governments must adopt policies that #ReducePoverty and boost incomes to tackle #FoodInsecurity. This #HungerActionMonth, email officials and urge them to act. Ready-to-send emails below: 
Fed. bit.ly/4csr7fg  
Prov. bit.ly/3M3Uytu  
Mun. bit.ly/4dPiHQk