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Port Hope Food Bank usage expected to reach record high this year

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Port Hope Food Bank usage expected to reach record high this year

Robert Washburn November 21, 2025

With food bank usage on the rise in Port Hope, officials with Northumberland Food Share are seeking...

Local food banks see growing demand as more people face food insecurity, says executive director

Fare Share workers sorting items

Local food banks see growing demand as more people face food insecurity, says executive director

Robert Washburn November 15, 2025

Nationally, the picture is grim, and the numbers are crushing. More than two million Canadians used food...

Food4All program under review by Northumberland County as officials explore a revamp

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Food4All program under review by Northumberland County as officials explore a revamp

Robert Washburn March 1, 2025

In 2024, more than 5,600 people visited a local food bank in Northumberland. The county’s Food4All warehouse...

County residents encouraged to support food banks and reduce food waste Fare Share Food Bank

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County residents encouraged to support food banks and reduce food waste

Robert Washburn August 30, 2024

Northumberland County council wants residents to make a special effort to help those who cannot afford food...

Fare Share food bank see need skyrocket as people seeking help more than doubles

Fare Share workers sorting items

Fare Share food bank see need skyrocket as people seeking help more than doubles

Robert Washburn December 17, 2022

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Helen Donovan, the Chief Executive Officer of Fare Share,...