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The Asahtowikamik Community Food Hub Ready For Clients

The Asahtowikamik Community Food Hub Ready For Clients

Aug 15, 2024 | 1:29pm
Food security is an on-going concern for many families. The cost increases due to inflation after the pandemic has seen people who have good jobs, finding themselves making difficult decisions. Food or rent. Bills or food. The Regina Food Bank sees as many as 17,000 clients per month, and the need is even greater than […]
Rider Fans Come Up Big For Purolator “Tackle Hunger”

Rider Fans Come Up Big For Purolator “Tackle Hunger”

Jul 10, 2024 | 10:50am
There are a whole lot of things to love about fans of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Almost all of their ideals are drawn from all across the province; hard work, loyalty, and the urge to help those in need. Last week, while the Saskatchewan Roughriders were beating Toronto at Mosaic Stadium, Rider Fans answered the call […]
Gorging on mini donuts for a cause

Gorging on mini donuts for a cause

Jul 10, 2024 | 10:47am
The Queen City Ex is fast approaching and that means the annual mini-donut eating competition is back in support of the Regina Food Bank. For the past three years competitive eater Joey Chestnut has dominated against local eaters in support of food security for the Regina community. “Last year he (Joey Chestnut) set a record […]
Tim Hortons’ Smile Cookie Campaign Nurtures Community Well-being

Tim Hortons’ Smile Cookie Campaign Nurtures Community Well-being

Apr 29, 2024 | 12:00pm
The aroma of freshly baked cookies fills the air in office’s all over #YQR as Tim Hortons’ annual Smile Cookie campaign returns, spreading cheer and support for local charities. Running from April 29 to May 5, this initiative directs 100 percent of its proceeds to the Regina Food Bank and First Steps Wellness Centre, helping […]
Regina Food Bank highlights the importance of volunteers

Regina Food Bank highlights the importance of volunteers

Apr 18, 2024 | 6:00am
For over 40 years, the Regina Food Bank has relied on donations of cash, food, and time to keep in operation. “Volunteers are the heartbeat of our organization,” said David Froh, vice president of community with the Regina Food Bank. “We feed 16,000 people a day without any government funding, so these volunteers make lunches […]
Regina Food Bank launches annual food drive

Regina Food Bank launches annual food drive

Oct 15, 2023 | 9:24am
The Regina Food Bank, in partnership with the Mosaic Company, launched the Mosaic Million Meal Challenge earlier this week. The month-long, citywide campaign aims to collect food donations and raise funds. The campaign comes in a time of record food insecurity, as the Regina Food Bank has seen an average increase in requests for services […]
AGT launches program to give producers the chance to help local food banks

AGT launches program to give producers the chance to help local food banks

Sep 21, 2023 | 2:25pm
A new program is set to see those in the agriculture industry help support local food banks across Saskatchewan and Western Canada. The “AGT Food Bank Crop Exchange Program” is a program in partnership with AGT Food and Ingredients, Food Banks Canada and Drive Away Hunger. The program asks producers to donate a portion of […]

STF and Food Banks of Saskatchewan partner to raise money for children facing food insecurity

Jun 20, 2023 | 3:51pm

The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) has partnered with Food Banks of Saskatchewan to focus on raising funds for children and their families that struggle with food insecurity. The “Food to Learn” campaign aims to raise $44,000, representing the 44,000 people Food Banks of Saskatchewan serves monthly. Michael Kincade, the executive director of Food Banks of […]

2023 Smile Cookie campaign raises over $171,000 for Regina Food Bank

Jun 10, 2023 | 10:09am

The Regina Food Bank and local Tim Hortons raised $171,181 for this year’s Smile Cookie campaign. As the 2023 Smile Cookie charity partner, one hundred percent of Smile Cookie proceeds from 19 local Tim Hortons restaurants were donated to the food bank to feed people with food insecurity. Mike Di Stasi, who spoke on behalf […]

Regina Food Bank Considering “Food Distribution Hub”

Nov 29, 2022 | 8:52am

The Regina Food Bank is eyeing a former government liquor store location as a good spot for a downtown community food hub. The food bank’s current location near the north end of Winnipeg street is great for a warehouse, but its far removed from most of their clients.  The Regina Food Bank’s board is looking […]

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