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Madi Hynes, a programme assistant at Food First NL, taling about food insecurity in the Food First NL office.
Province

Newfoundland and Labrador ranks the highest in food insecurity

November 16, 2023 Clifton Tam 0

More than 20 per cent of the province’s population struggles to keep the cupboards full, according to Statistics Canada.

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Mount Pearl pantry plead

March 24, 2022 Sara Strickland 0

The increase in the cost of living in the province is making it difficult for some to put food on the table. Two Mount Pearl women are taking matters into their own hands.

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Community rallies around Food Sharing Association following fire

January 31, 2019 Andrew Waterman 1

Government, businesses and community organizations are pitching in to collect food and money for the association, following a devastating fire. The Community Food Sharing Association serves 54 food banks across the province.

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‘Door-to-door harvesting for the hungry’

November 1, 2018 Victoria Battcock 0

Non-profit organizations go trick or treating for non-perishable food items for local food banks. Victoria Battcock Kicker

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