KrugoFest had a big impact on the local economy and the Regina Food Bank. The downtown Regina concerts on a rooftop in front of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel raised $15,000, which food bank CEO John Bailey said is a big boost for Regina families. He said the money is crucial at this time since […]
The Regina Food Bank was the recipient of a new forklift, thanks to Superior Forklift. CEO of the Regina Food Bank John Bailey, says the forklift will allow them to move more food more quickly, which has been a challenge during the pandemic. He adds that there has been a lot of pressure on the […]
Brett Kissel is coming to Regina. One of the fastest rising stars in country music will be at Evraz Place on June 20th for a drive-in style concert being called Saskatchewan’s Night Out with Brett Kissel. The show will maintain physical distancing rules and follow all health guidelines still in place by the provincial government. […]
The Queen City Ex has been cancelled this year. The 2020 edition is the latest event in Saskatchewan to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was to go July 29-August 1 Regina Exhibition Association Limited President and CEO Tim Reid said it was a difficult and necessary decision to make. “We’re a business that […]
Response is already pouring in to the Crisis Response Fund announced by Saskatchewan’s Food Banks last week. On Sunday, the Ina Lou and Wayne Brownlee Family Foundation announced it will be matching donations of up to $100,000 this week (April 6th – 12th). For example, a personal $50 or $100 donation gets doubled to $100 or […]
All 32 of Saskatchewan’s Food Banks are asking for your help during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Food Banks of Saskatchewan have launched a $6-million dollar campaign in hope of supporting food bank operations across Saskatchewan for the next six months. Regina Food Bank CEO John Bailey said they are asking for monetary donations at this […]
Many are closing up shop temporarily because of COVID-19, but the Regina Food Bank isn’t considering that—at least not yet. CEO John Bailey says they have a service to provide and if people can’t get food that is a problem. He says things are OK at this time. “There’s a fine line between a call […]
The Regina Food Bank is in need of your help at this time of year. The food bank typically sees a decrease in donations after a major surge during the holidays. However, that doesn’t mean the needs of those who use the food bank diminish with the new year. Regina Food Bank CEO John Bailey […]
There’s some positivity coming from the north Regina Walmart fire from December as 36,000 pounds of canned food has been donated to the Regina Food Bank by the store. As the store is still closed after the December 9th fire allegedly started by a 12 year-old Regina boy, most of the food on the shelves […]
It’s the time of year when people are giving to help those who are less fortunate. The Regina Food Bank is starting up their annual Food Drive, and they’re looking for citizens to help contribute to their initiative. Beginning on October 12, the food bank will be dropping off paper bags on doorsteps throughout the […]
