Buoyed by the participation of a host of companies in the ag and food industry, this year’s Drive Away Hunger collected enough food and cash for more than 36 million meals, nearly double its goal.
The campaign, which supports food banks and feeding programs across the country, was started by Farm Credit Canada nearly two decades ago. It’s now backed by dozens of companies.
“The food and agriculture industry remains a critical partner for Food Banks Canada in our mission to relieve hunger in Canada,” said Kirstin Beardsley, the agency’s CEO.
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The organization said more than 840,000 Canadians seek help from a food bank every month, and there are more than 700 food banks in the country.
