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April 5, 2021

Made from 20 recycled plastic bottles, the Everyday Tote Bag was designed by Fill It Forward to help eliminate our dependency on single-use plastic bags.

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RISING INSECURITY: Canada’s Food Nutrition & Education Issue

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March 5, 2021

For March’s National Nutritional Month, we’re diving deep into the link between food insecurity and nutrition in Canada. How big is Canada’s nutrition problem and what are some solutions according to the experts?

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Second Harvest Presents to the House of Commons

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March 5, 2021

Second Harvest’s CEO Lori Nikkel presented to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs on the topic of Food Security in Northern Communities, along with National Chief Elmer St. Pierre of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, and Grand Chief Garrison Settee of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc.

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Ice Roads, Planes and Groceries: The Challenge of Feeding the North

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January 12, 2021

Food insecurity in Canada’s remote North is at an all-time high—57% of community members in Nunavut are food insecure. The high cost of good, nutritious food in the North is too expensive for most and shipments are weather-dependent and infrequent.

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Jerk Pork Belly Bubano

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January 1, 2021

For the Toronto Taste 2022 Cookbook, Chef Craig Wong of Patois Toronto created this scrumptious sandwich melt. It may require a little more effort than your standard grilled sandwich but it is well worth it.

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HOLIDAY HEROES: Stories of Good Deeds in Our Communities This Winter

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December 10, 2020

We know how challenging winter can be for so many Canadians, especially now with hunger and uncertainty at all-time highs. Now is the time to give and support our local community members in need. Here are a handful of holiday heroes and their stories of good deeds to inspire us through the holiday season.

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UNBALANCED: The Growing Food Inequality Gap in Canada

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November 4, 2020

Millions are hungry while millions of tonnes of good surplus food go to waste every year in Canada. Making that connection is part of the solution. Pandemic aside, food insecurity is a daily reality for too many.

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Food Rescue on the Global Stage

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November 4, 2020

Second Harvest’s own Lori Nikkel was designated a #FoodHero by the United Nations FAO on World Food Day, giving an opportunity for the CEO of Canada’s largest food rescue company to amplify her voice and message to a global audience.

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RECIPE: Roasted Sweet Potato, Cauliflower & Garlic Soup

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November 1, 2020

Providing nutritious food to the vulnerable and needy is at Second Harvest’s core. This month’s recipe comes from Sistering, an incredible multi-service agency who supports women in Toronto who are at risk, socially isolated, homeless or precariously housed.

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St. Lawrence Market Food Rescue Team Thanks Tracy and Una

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September 30, 2020

After a decade of volunteering with the St. Lawrence Market Food Rescue team, Una and Tracy are hanging up their aprons. We spoke to them about the importance (and rewards) of rescuing good, fresh food from the market and delivering to social services organizations.

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3 MYTHS About Best-Before Dates Debunked

Food Waste, Advocacy
September 30, 2020

There are only 5 types of food in Canada that have true expiry dates. Our lack of awareness of best-before dates is one of the biggest contributors to food waste. In fact, 32%—or 95 CN Towers worth of food—is thrown out every year in Canada and shouldn’t have been.

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