Hunger Count 2007 Alert - New Study Shows Usage of Food Banks in Canada Remains Unacceptably High

Need for food banks exists in every province and territory, cities and small communities

What:
The Canadian Association of Food Banks (CAFB) invites news media to attend the release of HungerCount 2007 - the only national annual survey of food banks and emergency food programs use in Canada.

Why:
CAFB representatives will reveal the current national portrait of food bank use and issue a call-to-action to all levels of government to develop long-term strategies to end poverty and food insecurity in our rich country.

Who:
Katharine Schmidt, Executive Director, CAFB
Ed Borkowski, Chair of the Board, CAFB
Micky Fraterman, CAFB (Français)
Peter Tilley, Executive Director, The Ottawa Food Bank

When:
November 8, 2007, 11:00 a.m.

Where:
Charles Lynch Theatre (130S), Centre Block
Parliament Buildings, Ottawa, ON

For more information, contact:
Micky Fraterman, CAFB: 416.203.9241 X28
Jean-Paul Brasseur: 613.830.4766 

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