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Canada’s Invisible Food Network: 4X More Food Charities Than Grocers
Second Harvest is shedding light on the massive and essential patchwork of non-profits across the country that feed 6.7 million Canadians—18% of the population—who do not have access to food. The first of its kind report, Canada’s Invisible Food Network is the first step to overhauling our broken food systems.
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7 Hunger Relief Stats That Every Canadian Should Know
Based on Canada’s Invisible Food Network, a 2021 report by Second Harvest and VCMI, here are 7 hunger relief stats that Canadians should know and understand. Knowledge is the first step to making a plan to change for the better.
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Think Outside the (Gift) Box
We are only weeks away from the launch of the holiday season and if you want to get a head start, we have some great gifts that give back to Second Harvest!
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MEET HEKTOR: Road Warrior. Food Rescuer. Triple-Bottom-Line Winner.
Hektor has been a driver with Second Harvest for over 15 years. And in that time, he’s personally...
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Second Harvest providing $22.7 million to community groups across Canada to purchase food
Thanks to the support of the Government of Canada’s Emergency Food Security Fund, Second Harvest...
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Canada’s Invisible Food Network release
As a follow-up to Second Harvest’s 2019 report, The Avoidable Crisis of Food Waste, Second Harvest...
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WASTE REDUCTION WEEK: Curb Your Household Food Waste
The third week of October marks Canada’s Waste Reduction Week where organizations and individuals celebrate initiatives that curb waste and inspire others to do the same. Here are four simple steps that you can do to reduce your household food waste—and join the celebration.
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5 Questions with…the Tobin-Krofchick Family
This month, we’re talking to Harris Krofchick and Michelle Tobin about their family’s philanthropy and how giving where you live can be a path to healing the world.
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Beat the Rush and Order Holiday Cards That Give Back!
We are only weeks away from the start of the holiday season and if you want to spread cheer, here are greeting cards that give back to Second Harvest! Click to learn more.
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Our Climate Crisis and Food Security
The 2021 IPCC report sheds a devastating light on our climate crisis. Find out how our global food security will be impacted by changing growing seasons and what we must do to make our broken food systems sustainable in the difficult years to come.
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Catching Up With Two Marathon Mavens
The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon is back and we’d like you to meet Leeanne and Maria, two absolute rock stars who are hitting the pavement to raise funds for food rescue.
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The Laid-Back Lager That Gives Back
Cheers to a new craft brew and a new supporter of Second Harvest: COZ Beer. We talked to COZ’s Jeff Spriet about launching a new brew that gives back. Click to read more.
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Partnering with Chick-fil-A to fight hunger in downtown Toronto
Since 1985, Second Harvest has been rescuing and redistributing food to fight hunger and reduce food waste in Canada. But as the COVID-19 pandemic struck the country, we were faced with one of the greatest challenges we’d seen in our 35-year history.
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A Drop’s Worth: The Value of Water on Food Security
Are we valuing water like we should? If 70% of freshwater goes to agriculture—and a majority of that food is lost or wasted along the food supply chain—what does that say about how much water is worth?
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42KM + YOU = 50,000 meals
Second Harvest is officially launching Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Race training season! Click to learn how you can help us reach our bold target while earning prizes. Read more.
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