by Michelle Runge | Sep 12, 2024 | Business
Barrie, ON – As Thanksgiving approaches, Barrie Food Bank is calling on our community to stretch out their hand and make a difference for families facing hunger. According to the Simcoe Muskoka Health Unit, food insecurity is worsening, with nearly one in three...
by Karen Shuh | Jul 30, 2024 | Business
Barrie, ON – The Barrie Food Bank is pleased to announce that Karen Shuh will be stepping into the role of Executive Director, effective August 26. Karen will be reporting to the Board of Directors, and will succeed Sharon Palmer, who is retiring in early September....
by Karen Shuh | Jul 24, 2024 | Business
IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Today marks the 40th anniversary of Barrie Food Bank, founded on July 25, 1984. This milestone is a solemn reminder of the persistent need for food security in our community. In 1984, responding to the increasing number of people seeking help from...
by Marie Ali | May 7, 2024 | Business
Students from various high schools across Barrie are working together to tackle food insecurity. Thanks to a $5,000 grant from United Way, students have built and filled food pantries around the city. “Until I was invited into this project, I had no idea how bad...
by Marie Ali | Feb 13, 2024 | Business
IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Barrie Food Bank is excited to announce the kickoff of its School Fuel program in collaboration with the School Nutrition Council of Ontario, and the Pavlic Foundation. This innovative program aims to deliver healthy snack foods to...
by Sharon Palmer | Jul 26, 2021 | Business
In collaboration with a group of churches in the city, Barrie Food Bank is launching a pilot project to assess Little Food Pantries as a means to provide convenient access to emergency food supplies in areas of the city where there is food insecurity and/or people...
