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By Alice McFarlane

FCC campaign feeds the hungry

Drive Away Hunger partners donate 514 million meals to fight food insecurity

Feb 12, 2025 | 3:49 PM

Drive Away Hunger partners donated 514 million meals to fight food insecurity.

Farm Credit Canada (FCC)said this more than doubled their contributions from last year.

FCC President and CEO Justine Hendricks said this year’s results are a testament to the hard work and unwavering dedication of partners across the agriculture and food industry in Canada.

“The industry has united through Drive Away Hunger, and the sheer number of meals donated highlights the considerable impact of this collective effort,” she said. “Drive Away Hunger demonstrates the power of industry collaboration, connecting nutritious food to those in our communities who are in need. By rallying together, giving generously and looking for new solutions, we are creating change.”

The HungerCount 2024 report from Food Banks Canada revealed over two million visits to food banks nationwide in March last year. FCC’s goal is to encourage more collaboration to get food to those who need it and address important issues like food waste.

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Drive Away Hunger partners donate food and dollars to charitable food security agencies in communities across Canada, connecting nutritious food to those in need and redirecting food surpluses that would otherwise go to waste.

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