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 […]
You can’t have the Queen City Ex without some fair food, and this year is a great example of that. The food right by the midway has some new entries to tempt your taste buds. Dorothy Au of Wok This Way, with ten years experience at the QCX, is providing some a deep fried rice […]
Regina Food Bank launched a new School Food Program to improve food security and attendance. The Food Bank has partnered with the Regina Public Schools, Regina Catholic Schools, and the Mother Teresa Middle School to offer the program. They have also partnered with AGT Foods, which has committed to a three-year partnership, providing $75,000 in […]
Just like others across the country, demand is up at the Regina Foodbank. A new survey from Food Banks Canada suggests lower-income households are struggling the most to put meals on the table as the price of food, gas and housing increases. There are a few reasons for the uptick according to Regina Foodbank CEO, […]
A Regina area farmer is encouraging other producers to donate to the Regina food bank. Roy Klym donated 42 tons of high quality oats to the Regina food bank, providing 67 thousand bags of oats for families in need. Klym is hoping other farmers will also donate to the food bank. The high grade […]
The Saskatchewan Stock Growers has launched its annual beef drive for food banks. Stock Growers general manager Chad MacPherson says the goal is to surpass last year’s total by collecting over 10 thousand pounds of beef plus financial donations from members. He says Cargill is returning as a beef drive sponsor to match cash donations […]
Local farmers are stepping up to help the Regina food bank feed those in need this holiday season. The vice president of the Regina Food Bank, David Froh, says local farmer Roy Klym of Condi Seeds has made a major oats donation to the food bank. Klym of Condi Seeds has donated 42 tons […]
The Farm Credit Canada Drive Away Hunger campaign goes Thursday October 8th in Regina. The manager of community investment at FCC, Carla Warnyca says the campaign follows a different concept this year because of covid-19. Other years saw a small tractor drive to various locations around the city to pick up donations and deliver them […]
Food Banks of Saskatchewan have received a big donation to help the hungry. The G. Murray and Edna Forbes Foundation Fund has provided $45,000 to help the food banks in the province. A representative of the Forbes Foundation Fund, Susan Yuzik, said the funds will go to help with food distribution. “We have been supporting […]
Thirty-six food banks across Saskatchewan will benefit from the $1.75-million that were raised during the Food Banks of Saskatchewan holiday matching campaign. Nutrien, who has who has supported the holiday matching campaign for the last 10 years, matched donations of up to $250,000 during the campaign. Laurie O’Connor, Executive Director of Food Banks of Saskatchewan […]
