TORONTO, Feb. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Association of Food Banks announced today that it has changed its name to Feed Ontario. As a network of over 1,200 direct and affiliate hunger-relief agencies, this name was chosen to better reflect the work of the organization and the evolution of food banking over the last 30 years.
Ontario's food banks provide emergency food support and services to more than half a million adults, children, and seniors throughout the year. As revealed in the 2018 Hunger Report, food bank use has remained consistent for the last several years, but there has been a notable increase in the number of senior citizens and single-person households requiring support. In addition to emergency food support, food banks often provide a myriad of additional services, like housing help, accredited training programs, community gardens, and tax clinics, while advocating for long-term solutions to poverty.
To help mark this announcement, Feed Ontario is inviting everyone across the province to learn more about their local food bank and participate in the 'Feed Ontario for Family Day' campaign this weekend. This campaign includes 'Five Family-Friendly Ways to Feed Ontario', such as learning about hunger in your community or volunteering at your local food bank with friends and family.
The 'Feed Ontario for Family Day' campaign will take place between February 14th – February 18th, 2019.