- Food Banks Canada releases HungerCount 2016, the only comprehensive report on
food bank use and hunger in Canada
- Food bank use across Canada is 26 per cent higher than during the 2008 economic downturn. This is an unacceptable fact in a country as affluent as Canada. This year during Hunger Awareness Week (September 19– 23), Food Banks Canada is calling on Canadians to draw the line on hunger and share how we can make an impact on this solvable issue.
- Corporate supporters honoured for their commitment to address hunger in Canada.
- In its second year, the #EveryPlateFull campaign, is once again urging Canadians to address the 26,548,725 summer meal gap that is facing Canadians struggling with hunger. During the month of May, over 120 food organizations are raising much needed food and funds to ensure shelves are full during the summer months.
- British Columbia becomes the third province to enact a tax credit for farmers who donate to local food banks.