510 –  How Food Inflation has Affected the Food Bank

510 – How Food Inflation has Affected the Food Bank

Author: Doug Hoyes June 8, 2024 Duration: 35:07

Doug is joined by Kim Wilhelm, CEO of the Food Bank of Waterloo Region. Together, they talk about the various programs available to the local community in need of food. They discuss the impact cost of living has had on the food bank, issues of food inflation and food insecurity, changes in demand since the pandemic, ways to donate, and how those in need can access food.

Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:30 Food assistance programs

02:41 Hunger count

06:56 Food insecurity

08:13 How has the demand for the food bank changed since the pandemic

11:14 Food inflation

14:13 How does the food bank receive food

16:01 How can you donate cash to the food bank

16:51 The impact cost of living has had on food donations

18:20 How can you receive food from the food bank

22:04 Food bank delivery program

22:40 Food bank eligibility and agency support

29:44 Food banks most needed food items

33:40 Conclusion

 

Related Links:

Hoyes Michalos is a proud partner of the Food Bank of Waterloo Region - https://www.hoyes.com/community-involvement/

Food Bank of Waterloo Region - https://www.thefoodbank.ca/

Food for Thought Blog - https://www.thefoodbank.ca/blog/

Volunteer at the Food Bank - www.thefoodbank.ca/volunteer

Community Food Assistance Network- www.thefoodbank.ca/network/map

Hunger in Waterloo Region - www.thefoodbank.ca/about/hunger/


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