Advocacy Archives - The Mississauga Food Bank

18 Jan

Advocacy

Food Insecurity and Poverty in Canada – A Letter from The Mississauga Food Bank and Food Banks Canada to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Letter sent on January 17, 2023. (TW: suicide) Dear Prime Minister, In your recent year-end interview with Global News’ Dawna Friesen, you were shown...

Man sitting with hands clasped at a neighbourhood food bank.

15 Dec

Advocacy

Increased sense of helplessness and loneliness leaves some food bank users feeling like there is only one way out

We have built real and lasting relationships with our food bank clients which has allowed people to open up and share with us the...

19 Aug

Advocacy

World Humanitarian Day 2022

Today is World Humanitarian Day! A global celebration of people helping people. Every year, the United Nations pays tribute to humanitarian workers and honours...

09 Aug

Advocacy

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

Today we observe the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People! This year’s theme is The Role of Indigenous Women in the Preservation and...

28 Jun

Advocacy

Celebrating Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha Mubarak to all those celebrating! Eid al-Adha is also known as the festival of sacrifice, celebrating selfless acts for those in need....

23 Jun

Advocacy

Volunteer Spotlight | Adriana

Today we are shining the spotlight on Adriana, one of our Food Bank 2 Home Volunteer Packers! Adriana has been volunteering since September of...

09 Jun

Advocacy

Meghan Nicholls Elected Feed Ontario’s New Board Chair

In the spirit of celebrating our people, we are proud to announce that Meghan, our very own Chief Executive Officer, has been elected as...

09 Jun

Advocacy

Volunteer Spotlight | Afreen

Today we are shining the spotlight on Afreen, one of our Volunteer Receptionists! Afreen started volunteering at The Mississauga Food Bank in June of...