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The Guelph Food Bank says there was a drop in non-perishable donations during its annual Thanksgiving food drive. It should come as a surprise to no one that the COVID-19 pandemic had something to do with that. Read more:…

The Guelph Food Bank says a goal of 90,000 pounds has been set for its annual spring food drive, which is underway until April 24. In a news release, the organization said the drive comes at a critical time because the coming months…

The number of people using the Guelph Food Bank has nearly doubled over the last five years, says spokesperson Pauline Cripps.The food bank is currently serving between 60 and 80 families per day, and seeing an increasing number of children…

The Guelph Food Bank is an important part of the community; now more so than ever, says Pauline Cripps, coordinator at the GFB.The food bank saw a rise of 30 per cent in visits from 2015-2016, with 26,896 visits growing to 35,160.A growing…

The food bank will allow its clients to come in and 'shop' for the food they want The Guelph Food Bank is completely shifting the way it distributes food to its clients and it is organizing this change immediately after its busiest…

Hunger is severely rising in Guelph according to the Guelph Food Bank. Based on a 16-day service period, June 2018 saw 1,409 individuals served with 926 adults and 483 children. Whereas, June 2019 saw 1,638 individuals served with…

The Guelph Food Bank hopes the community comes through with much-needed donations after an annual Halloween food drive by University of Guelph students was cancelled. “Trick or Eat” usually brings in anywhere from 4,000-40,000 pounds…

The Guelph Food Bank changed its delivery model from a shipping model to prepackaged emergency hampers and implemented physical distancing to make the experience more safe The Guelph Food Bank says it has not experienced a…

The stock of food items at the Guelph Food Bank is about one-third what it should be this time of year A lack of food drives at local schools and businesses is leading to empty shelves, says the Guelph Food Bank. The stock of food…

A Guelph man has plotted out the best light displays in the city as a way of organizing donations for his local food bankAbhi Kantamneni of Guelph has created maps that highlight the best driving or walking routes in different parts of the…