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Regina and Saskatoon food banks see increase in demand in 2024
The holidays can be a tough time for people across Saskatchewan and Canada. Laurie O'Connor, executive director for the Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre, and John Bailey, Regina Foodbank CEO, j...
Jan 01, 2025
Saskatoon Food Bank nears $12M goal for new Ave. P location
The Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre has achieved 70 per cent of its $12 million fundraising efforts for a new central hub. The Plant Possibility campaign launch on Thursday aims to guide the o...
Oct 05, 2023 SFBLC executive director Laurie O'Connor and campaign chair Chris Reynolds announce the Plant Possibility campaign has reached $8 million of the $12 million goal. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Saskatoon's food bank sees high demand in late summer
Economic pressures mean food banks have to get creative when finding ways to feed people. According to Laurie O'Connor, executive director of the Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre, the food bank...
Aug 16, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Food banks feeling strain as Saskatchewan deals with inflation
As many households struggle with mounting costs for necessities like food, rent and gas, the place where many turn when they can't manage alone is also hurting. Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre...
Jun 07, 2022
Food banks, clients hit hard by rising food costs
Everyone’s wallet has been taking a hit at the grocery store lately, but inflation is also having a significant effect on the province’s most vulnerable. The rising cost of food is impacti...
Dec 11, 2021
Saskatoon coffee shops trade diners for donations
Saskatoon coffee houses City Perks and Sparrow are closed to in-person dining right now. "The decision was, because of COVID, we didn't feel comfortable encouraging people to gather right now," explai...
Dec 11, 2020 Food bank donations are stacking up at City Perks Cafe in Saskatoon. (Tanya Friesen/submitted)
COVID outbreak declared at Saskatoon Food Bank
The Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre says it has been notified that the COVID-19 cases among its staff members have been declared an outbreak by the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA). In a re...
Nov 25, 2020
Day of Caring raises $1,614,755 for Regina, Saskatoon food banks
While people in Saskatchewan were stuck inside due to COVID-19, they opened their wallets to help provide meals for people in need. During Rawlco Radio’s Day of Caring for the Regina and Saskato...
Mar 31, 2020
Saskatoon high school students collect donations for annual food drive
Students at St. Joseph's high school in Saskatoon, hit the streets on Halloween, but they weren't filling pillowcases with candy. They were out collecting food donations for their 13th annual Hallowee...
Nov 01, 2019 Students at St. Joseph's high school collected this pile of food with their 13th annual Halloweening for Hunger food drive. (Harrison Brooks/CKOM)
Saskatoon potash exporting company announces food bank donation
A potash exporting company announced a donation program with the Saskatoon Food Bank on Monday. Canpotex could donate up to $50,000 to the non-profit organization. They'll be matching every dollar of ...
Sep 09, 2019
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