Price of food to remain high in 2012
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Salvation Army Report Reveals Public Perceptions about the Nation’s Homeless
Campbell’s Nourish brand tackles hunger through Canada’s food banks The Globe and Mail Saturday, Feb 26, 2011
N. J. Taxpayers Can Donate to Food Pantries on 2010 Tax Forms Cape May County Herald Feb 10, 2011
Well-travelled PM unveils volunteer awards The Globe and Mail January 7, 2011
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT
SPROUTERS NORTHWEST BRAND DELI SPROUTS SOLD AT WAL-MART IN WESTERN CANADA MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA
Canadian Food Inspection Agency January 3, 2011
Child Hunger Brown Bagging battle Calgary Herald December 23, 2010
Study: 70 per cent of Nunavut is food insecure Nunatsiaq online. December 17, 2010
Calgary Food Bank: CP Holiday Train Improves the Odds of a Hunger-Free Christmas
Health Canada is informing Canadians that McNeil Consumer Healthcare (Canada) is voluntarily recalling all lots of ROLAIDS® Ultra Strength SoftChews® and ROLAIDS® Ultra Strength SoftChews® plus Gas Relief from the Canadian market. McNeil is requesting that wholesalers, pharmacies and other retail locations immediately stop sale of this product.
Campus food bank use increasing The Gateway December 2, 2010
Melinda French Gates: What nonprofits can learn from Coca-Cola http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlUS6KE67Vs
LOBLAW SUPPORTS HUNGRY FAMILIES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON WITH EXTRA HELPING™ HOLIDAY NATIONAL FOOD DRIVE
Canada NewsWire BRAMPTON, ON, Nov. 22
Health of 400,000 ‘nearly homeless’ as dire as those on streets The Globe and Mail November 19, 2010
Granola bars recalled over peanuts
Canada.com November 25, 2010
Food bank use in Canada hits highest level on record November 17 CTVNews.ca
Seven Alberta Charities Make Top Picks List of Canadian Charities
Newswire.ca November 10, 2010
Aviva Community Fund competition now open
November 1, 2010
The Aviva Community Fund competition is back again this year, with registration and voting open now. This year, Aviva Canada is doubling its 2009 pledge of $500,000 by offering $1 million to lead, empower, and support community initiatives across the country.
Late fee initiative feeds food banks (interesting fund raising idea) Welland Tribune Oct, 2010
Together is Amazing Filling Food Banks Calgary Herald October 28, 2010
Food bank warning in Abbotsford about non-registered charity Abbotsford News October 29, 2010
Calgary Food Bank: Halloween Fun and Frights for the Food Bank Market Wire Oct 25, 2010
So you Want to Join a Board? Volunteer Calgary
Volunteer Calgary Interviewing volunteers is critical to finding the right people for your organization. In our Dec 1, InterviewTechniques workshop learn the types & purpose of interview questions; what questions get you the info that you need, and how to use the interview as part of the screening process.
Salvation Army report shows decline in donations but rise in demand Calgary Herald October 4, 2010
Food Banks Canada Launches Program to Assist Families in Need Digital Journal Toronto Sept 22, 2010
Food Banks Get Users Growing Their Meals Vancouver Sun Sept 10, 2010
WEIGHT WATCHERS CANADA LAUNCHES 2ND ANNUAL LOSE FOR GOOD™ CAMPAIGN TO HELP FIGHT HUNGER AND MAKE HEALTHIER FOOD CHOICES newswire.ca Sept 29, 2010
