316 – Combating the Stigma Around Food Insecurity with Wendi Campbell

Like debt problems, food insecurity can happen to anyone. What causes individuals and families to require food assistance? On today's podcast, we have first-time guest Wendi Campbell, CEO at The Food Bank of Waterloo Region to help us get a better understanding of local food issues and what "food insecurity" really means. Wendi also addresses common misconceptions surrounding food bank visitors and discusses the importance of working together as a society to help alleviate the problem of food insecurity.

The Food Bank of Waterloo Region is accepting non-perishable food donations through contactless drop-offs at their location on 50 Alpine Court in Kitchener, ON. Financial donations can be made online at https://www.thefoodbank.ca/donate/. Of course, if you are outside of the K-W region, you can donate to your local food bank if you have the means.

Helpful links:

The Food Bank of Waterloo Region Website: https://www.thefoodbank.ca/

Stats on Hunger in Waterloo Region: https://www.thefoodbank.ca/network/hunger/

The Food Bank 2018-19 Financial Statement: https://www.thefoodbank.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/FBWR-2019-financial-statements-final.pdf