News Items tag as: Central Okanagan Food Bank

More than 1,000 Central Okanagan seniors relying on food bank this Christmas
December 10, 2023 - 7:00 PM

The Central Okanagan Food Bank will serve more people this Christmas than it did during this summers's record-breaking wildfires, including 1,000 local seniors.
Central Okanagan food bank serves record numbers this Thanksgiving
October 10, 2023 - 6:00 PM

Central Okanagan Food Bank locations served a record number of residents over the Thanksgiving season, which included over 7,600 individuals in the past month.
Demand for food doubles in three years at Central Okanagan food banks
September 13, 2023 - 6:00 PM

The McDougall Creek wildfire added to the need to keep shelves stocked at food banks in the Central Okanagan as they head into their busiest time of the year.
Huge increase for Kelowna, Kamloops food banks this Christmas
December 23, 2022 - 7:30 AM

The number of Central Okanagan residents relying on local food banks this holiday season has increased by a whopping 25 percent.
Inflation pushes demand at Central Okanagan food bank to historic level
June 02, 2022 - 10:48 AM

With the rising cost of fuel, food and rent, the Central Okanagan Food Bank has seen the highest demand in its history.
Food banks in Kamloops, Okanagan bursting with food heading into Christmas
November 24, 2020 - 7:00 AM

Fraser Campbell did what anyone involved with food banks would love to do when faced with an unexpected truckload of chicken wings.
Demand at food bank on the rise in Kelowna due to COVID-19
April 02, 2020 - 7:01 AM

As more residents are laid off due to COVID 19 and the closure of local businesses, the Central Okanagan Food Bank is seeing new demand.
Central Okanagan Food Bank going appointment only due to COVID-19 pandemic
March 13, 2020 - 4:23 PM

The Central Okanagan Food Bank is limiting customers in its facility due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Central Okanagan Food Bank stocked with thousands of healthy snacks for kids
July 07, 2019 - 11:00 AM

KELOWNA - Kelowna kids facing food insecurity will receive a major helping hand this summer.
Central Okanagan Food Bank executive director moves on
June 05, 2019 - 4:35 PM

KELOWNA - The Central Okanagan Community Food Bank is looking for a new executive director.
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News Items tag as: Central Okanagan Food Bank

More than 1,000 Central Okanagan seniors relying on food bank this Christmas

Central Okanagan food bank serves record numbers this Thanksgiving

Demand for food doubles in three years at Central Okanagan food banks

Huge increase for Kelowna, Kamloops food banks this Christmas

Inflation pushes demand at Central Okanagan food bank to historic level

Food banks in Kamloops, Okanagan bursting with food heading into Christmas

Demand at food bank on the rise in Kelowna due to COVID-19

Central Okanagan Food Bank going appointment only due to COVID-19 pandemic

Central Okanagan Food Bank stocked with thousands of healthy snacks for kids

Central Okanagan Food Bank executive director moves on

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