Flanagan Foodservice’s 32nd annual “We Care” golf tournament raises $40,000
On Tuesday, September 29, 146 golfers raised $40,000 in Flanagan Foodservice’s 32nd annual “We Care” Golf Tournament.
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UBC student bridges gap between consumers, restaurants, and healthcare staff
Patrisse Chan has introduced an online platform that allows consumers to send meals from local restaurants directly to frontline healthcare workers.
Uber shows support for Breakfast Club of Canada
Press Release Since April 29, Uber has been putting its network of drivers to good use by having them deliver food to families in need on behalf of local community organizations. A total of 80,000 deliveries will make it possible for food bank items to be dropped off directly to the doorstep of families and children who […]
Walter Craft Caesar to raise funds for Second Harvest on National Caesar Day
Press Release On Thursday, May 14 Walter Craft Caesar and Paul Mason, also known as Fashion Santa, are teaming up to celebrate National Caesar Day and raise funds for Canada’s largest food rescue charity, Second Harvest. The organization uses direct delivery and its FoodRescue.ca online donation platform to redistribute nutritious food from donors across Canada to […]
Moisson Montréal named to Charity Intelligence’s Top 10 Canadian Impact Charities List
Press Release Charity Intelligence (CI) has released its 2019 Top 10 Canadian Impact Charities List and Moisson Montréal has been named one of Canada’s High Impact Charities. Charity Intelligence, a must-read for Canadians looking for impact in their giving, provides donors with an annual list of the top 10 highest-impact charities found in Canada, to […]
Concept Watch: Brands are building identities that extend beyond the menu
By Sophie Mir The emphasis on local, seasonal food has become de rigueur industry wide. What started as a trendy, nose-to-tail movement has been co-opted by giants like McDonald’s, which, amongst other things, touts its Canadian beef (from independent farmers, no less). It’s a good thing, but when everyone’s doing it, it ceases to differentiate […]
Nestlé and Food Banks Canada co-launch charitable initiative
Press Release Nestlé Canada is pleased to announce the launch of the Nestlé for Healthier Kids initiative, which includes a two-year partnership with Food Banks Canada that will financially support the After the Bell Program and the expansion of the Food Explorers Cooking Club. “At Nestlé Canada, we care about the communities where we live […]
Pizza Pizza and Pizza 73 launch 12th annual Slices for Smiles campaign
Press Release The Slices for Smiles program, which started on May 27th and is now in its 12th year, has returned with a twist. Pizza Pizza and Pizza 73’s Slices for Smiles Foundation is on a mission to personally deliver 10,000 slices of pizza to hospitals and local communities across the country in exchange for […]
Walmart Canada and Food Banks Canada partnership yields more than 15 million meals for Canadians
Press Release Walmart Canada’s third annual Fight Hunger. Spark Change. national campaign secured more than 15 million meals for Canadians, surpassing its goal of 13 million meals. The annual program calls on Canadians to join Walmart in the fight against hunger, a problem faced in communities, coast-to-coast. From February 14 to March 13, Walmart and select […]
Boston Pizza brings back heart-shaped pizza charity fundraiser
Press Release Spread love to your local communities this Valentine’s Day, with Boston Pizza’s 27th annual heart-shaped pizza fundraising campaign. One dollar from every pizza sold today, including popular heart-shaped pizzas, will support a local charity chosen by individual Boston Pizza stores across Canada. “Since 1980, we have celebrated Valentine’s Day with heart-shaped pizzas, and it has become a […]