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Surge of support for Moose Jaw Food Bank eases crisis concerns
By Gordon Edgar The Moose Jaw & District Food Bank (MJFB) has released another update to its declaration of a crisis two weeks ago - saying a surge of donations means no reduction in hampers, and ...
Jul 31, 2024
Sask. Government helps food banks with $2M over two years
Food Banks of Saskatchewan is getting a multi-million-dollar boost from the provincial government. The provincial government is giving the organization $2 million over the next two years in order to h...
Jul 25, 2024
Regina Food Bank does its part for truth and reconciliation
Regina's new food hub is set to open in just under a month. Unlike the large warehouse on Winnipeg Street, the food hub at 1881 Broad Street will operate like a grocery store, but it is also the locat...
Jul 17, 2024 The Wâhkôwîcihiwêwin Room at the new Regina Food Bank hub will be a safe space for all community members. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Demand high at Saskatchewan food banks ahead of Christmas
Food banks in Saskatchewan's two largest cities are seeing a lot more demand than normal as Christmas inches closer. "We're seeing it across the province and across Canada," John Bailey, CEO of the Re...
Dec 21, 2023
Break-ins reported at Wadena food bank, curling rink and funeral home
The Wadena RCMP is investigating a mini-crime wave in the town. In a media release Friday, the Mounties said they were investigating three break-ins in the community. Someone broke into: the food bank...
Dec 15, 2023 The RCMP is asking anyone who has surveillance footage of the break-ins to come forward. (980 CJME file photo)
Food bank demand almost double according to VP
The food bank is experiencing a new kind of demand this summer. CEO John Bailey said an alarming number of wage earners with full-time jobs are now needing to access the food bank. "That's something w...
Jul 02, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Food bank head says help in budgets falls short
Over the past year, Laurie O’Connor has seen more people turning to the Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre, partly due to inflation squeezing people’s finances. Optimism that the budg...
Mar 30, 2023
Students building new roof for Regina Food Bank
A group of students are hammering away at hunger in Regina. The Regina Food Bank has partnered with the Regina Trades and Skills Centre (RTSC) to build almost 7,100 square feet of roof for the food ba...
Mar 17, 2023 Students from the Regina Trades and Skills Centre are replacing the roof at the Regina Food Bank. (RTSC/Submitted)
Regina Food Bank CEO gives update on new food hub
The Regina Food Bank is preparing to open a second location in the city now that it has officially purchased the former liquor store on Broad Street. Regina Food Bank CEO John Bailey told the Greg Mor...
Feb 06, 2023 The Regina Food Bank has acquired the former liquor store at 1881 Broad St. to create a downtown food hub. (980 CJME file photo)
'Neighbours feeding neighbours:' Sask. farmer donates 26 tonnes of peas to Regina Food Bank
In a time of high food insecurity, a Saskatchewan farmer decided to do what he could to lend a helping hand. Ken Tatarliov of Surprise Valley Farms donated roughly 26 tonnes of split peas to the Regin...
Jan 25, 2023 David Froh of the Regina Food Bank (left) and Ken Tatarliov of Surprise Valley Farms. (Regina Food Bank/Facebook)
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