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Meet our 2023 CBC charity of the year

Food banks of Quebec isCBC Quebec's selected charitythis year. Throughout December, we will collaborate with theorganization to showcase the work they doand share stories of people in our communities who are making a difference.

Food banks of Quebec will be highlighted this holiday season

2 volunteers look towards the camera as they sort through food
Volunteers sort and prepare food in the kitchen of Moisson Estrie. (Moisson Estrie)

Congratulations to Food Banks of Quebec, CBC Quebec's selected charitythis year.

Throughout December, we will collaborate with theorganization to showcase the work they doand share stories of people in our communities who are making a difference.

About Food Banks of Quebec

As inflation increases and the disposable income of households diminishes, Food Banks of Quebec has seen unprecedented increases in demand for food help. The organization helps over 670,000 people across the provincewith food assistanceevery month.

Food Banks of Quebec has 32 independent regional members and serve more than 1,200 local community organizations. Their mission is to support them by pooling and increasing resources and expertise, ensuring access to nutritious foodstuff for vulnerable populations throughout Quebec.

A woman unpacking boxes of food in order to replenish shelves at a food assistance store.
During December, CBC will highlight the daily work that Food Banks of Quebec's team does to fight food insecurity. Here, an employee replenishes the shelves of the social grocery store at the food assistance service of Moisson Estrie. (Moisson Estrie)

Martin Munger, executive director of FoodBanks of Quebec, is looking forward to highlightingthe daily work the organization'smembers and team do to fight food insecurity.

"It is such an honour to be selected as CBC's Charity of the Year. For the last 35 years, our network has provided food assistance to those in need throughout the province. Today more than ever, we welcome the support of our communities so we can answer the record-breaking number of requests made by our vulnerable neighbours," he says.


During the month of December, CBC will be working with Food Banks of Quebec to showcase stories of people in our community who are making a difference for our "Make the Season Kind" campaign. For more stories and to learn more about this campaign, visit cbc.ca/bekindqc. You can make a donation to Food Banks of Quebec here.

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