Skip and Food Banks Canada Expand Sixth Annual Giving Tuesday Campaign to Meet Record Food Bank Demand

As demand for food banks reaches unprecedented levels in Canada, Skip and Food Banks Canada are partnering for their sixth annual Giving Tuesday campaign, reaching more communities and providing even greater support to Canadians in need.

This year's campaign follows a landmark 2024 effort that saw more than more than $1.6M raised for Food Banks Canada which enabled 3.2 million meals -- achievements made possible through the generosity of Canadians. But as the need for support for food banks across Canada grows, so does the urgency to act.

According to Food Banks Canada's latest HungerCount report, there will be close to 2.2 million visits to food banks this month alone. Food bank visits have doubled in just six years, with over 700,000 visits from children, marking the highest usage in Canadian history.

 "The growing demand for food banks reflects the urgent challenges that people in Canada are facing today," said Kirstin Beardsley, Chief Executive Officer of Food Banks Canada. "We're deeply grateful for our ongoing partnership with Skip, now in its sixth year. Their generous support and creative initiatives, like this year's continued doorstep pickup program, are making a tangible difference for people in Canada who depend on food banks to help them through tough times."