World Food Day (16th) – How Can I Help?

Earlier in the week we gave you suggestions on how to make use of your Thanksgiving leftovers, but as the Christmas period draws ever closer, remember that there are so many people in your area that could do with a meal.

Tomorrow (16th) is World Food Day, a day that marks the anniversary of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1945, and has been observed annually every year on the 16th of October since 1981.

It is celebrated to promote global awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger, and to highlight the need to ensure healthy diets for all.

 

Here are a few stats about food poverty in Canada:

• 4 million people in Canada experience food insecurity
• 1 in 8 Canadian households struggles to put food on the table
• 8 out of 10 provinces saw an increase in food bank usage in 2016
• 62% of children living in the North are food insecure
• 2% of food bank users are Indigenous

 

Here are some food bank organizations in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario if you’re interested in getting food to the people in our country who need it most:

Alberta:

• Edmonton’s Food Bank – 11508 120 St, Edmonton, AB T5G 2Y2
• Calgary Food Bank – 5000 11 St SE, Calgary, AB T2H 2Y5
• Airdrie Food Bank – 20 East Lake Way NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2J3

 

British Columbia:

• Food Banks BC – 12761 16 Ave #100, Surrey, BC V4A 1N2
• Greater Vancouver Food Bank – 8345 Winston St, Burnaby, BC V5A 2H3
• AMS Food Bank – 6138 Student Union Blvd, LIFE 0032, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1

 

Ontario:

• London Food Bank – 926 Leathorne St, London, ON N5Z 3M5
• Daily Bread Food Bank – 191 New Toronto St, Etobicoke, ON M8V 2E7
• Parkdale Community Food Bank – 1499 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6R 1A3

 

Finally, just a quick reminder that our Family Support Box initiative is still active and that SanMar Canada is here to support its employees as much as possible.

If you’re in need of a helping hand, you can anonymously put a note in the box and your request will be reviewed by HR and senior management.