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POLICY AND ADVOCACY

Relieving hunger today and preventing hunger tomorrow starts here.

Together with the support of a food bank network that spans coast to coast to coast, Food Banks Canada is providing national thought leadership in finding long-term policy solutions to food insecurity in this country.

THE POLICIES THAT ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Each year, Food Banks Canada publishes research, analysis, and recommendations with a particular emphasis on federal government policy and legislation. These publications are widely consulted by our membership, academia, government officials, media representatives, and members of the general public who are interested in making a difference.

2022 FEDERAL POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS

A dual approach of addressing the root causes of food bank use while also targeting the more recent acute causes can pave the way for a more resilient Canada where no one goes hungry.

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2021 FEDERAL POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS

While food banks in Canada are doing everything they can to help those in need, only sound government policies can address the root causes of food bank use—which are poverty and low incomes.

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2021 FEDERAL ELECTION TOOLKIT

Elections are an opportunity for the food bank network to influence the political discourse and to call for real and positive change that will reduce the need for food banks over the long term.

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NOWHERE TO TURN: SINGLE ADULTS

The number of single adults accessing food banks in our country has doubled since 2001. Here we explore the origin of the issue and make policy recommendations to help Canada’s forgotten poor.

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NORTHERN FOOD INSECURITY

Northern Canadians face highly elevated levels of food insecurity due to a combination of low income, high cost of store-bought foods, and decreased access to traditional foods.

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NUTRITION NORTH CANADA

While this government program has good intentions, we make the case that NNC is in effect a simple subsidy for northern retailers that has been built on flawed, overly ambitious rationale.

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THE DEPENDENCE MYTH

Some people have the perception that food banks create dependence among the individuals they help. However, the reality of the situation couldn’t be further from the truth.

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RRSPs: OUT OF REACH FOR MANY

There seems to be a constant churn of investing tips and tricks to help Canadians financially navigate their way toward retirement. Yet for many, this advice is pretty much irrelevant.

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FRESH FOOD TAX CREDIT

Thanks to this policy, food producers in British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia are leading the way to provide fresh, nutritious goods to families in need.

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YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE: HERE’S HOW

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