News Items tag as: Kamloops Food Bank

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.
Lottery corporation helping Kamloops businesses, food bank with buy local campaign
February 04, 2021 - 3:45 PM

A new initiative by B.C.'s gambling corporation could mean more food in the mouths of Kamloops' less fortunate and more money in the pockets of local business.
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.
Kamloops residents can donate food and get free fireworks
October 28, 2020 - 4:04 PM

You heard of getting bang for your buck, but this week Kamloops residents can get a bang with their donation to the food bank.
New art installation in Kamloops raising money to combat hunger
June 06, 2019 - 4:41 PM

KAMLOOPS - A new art installation in Riverside Park hopes to remind everyone how important it is to keep hope locked in your heart.
iN VIDEO: Kamloops public art display will let you to 'lock in hope'
December 03, 2018 - 3:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - You may be familiar with symbolic public art installations involving “love locks” that have become popular tourist attractions in cities like Paris, Toronto and Lisbon. Now there's one coming to Kamloops.
Here's how you can run while eating donuts in Kamloops
October 02, 2018 - 1:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - If you haven't tried running with donuts, you'll get your chance next weekend in Kamloops.
Kamloops grocer sweetens Overlanders Day cancellation
August 20, 2018 - 6:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops grocer who was supplying pies for a pie-eating contest has donated all the pastries to the food bank instead of selling them or throwing them out.
VIDEO: Kamloops haunted house scares up food bank donations
November 04, 2016 - 4:31 PM

KAMLOOPS - More than 2,000 lbs. of food has been donated to the Kamloops Food Bank, thanks to one local family's love of Halloween.
Rotary Club initiatives feeding hungry children in Kamloops
October 04, 2016 - 1:18 PM

KAMLOOPS - A program to help feed hungry school children is coming to Kamloops.
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'Skating on thin ice': Kelowna's housing sales well below normal
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News Items tag as: Kamloops Food Bank

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

Lottery corporation helping Kamloops businesses, food bank with buy local campaign

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

Kamloops residents can donate food and get free fireworks

New art installation in Kamloops raising money to combat hunger

iN VIDEO: Kamloops public art display will let you to 'lock in hope'

Here's how you can run while eating donuts in Kamloops

Kamloops grocer sweetens Overlanders Day cancellation

VIDEO: Kamloops haunted house scares up food bank donations

Rotary Club initiatives feeding hungry children in Kamloops

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