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Posts tagged poverty

“We are serving more people than ever before.” Nanaimo food bank faces its biggest decline in donations while seeing an increase in need

Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank is facing unprecedented difficulties due to financial challenges and resulting in changes to this year’s Christmas Hamper program.

Nanaimo, HealthLauryn MackenzieNovember 6, 2025Nanaimo, Loaves & Fishes, Food bank, poverty, government of Canada, Federal Government

Comox Valley Poverty Data Walk moves indoors for the fall

On Tuesday October 21st at the Comox Valley Regional District Board meeting, Social Planning Coordinator Michelle Hebert presented a staff report regarding the Comox Valley Poverty Data Walk.