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Here’s a quote captured from a person waiting in line at a food bank in Vancouver, BC. At this time of year, when it’s common to see food drives happening at businesses and schools, consider two things:

1) If you’re going to give food, don’t give crap food. Consider the mental and physical health impacts of living in poverty, having limited to no choice in what you eat, and then being handed a tiny box of unhealthy, preserved, processed food. That’s not supporting that person. Where would your mental health be at if you were in that position?

2) Work to end food banks. They’re evidence of systemic failures in our society. Throwing some cans in a box doesn’t address the inequalities and injustices that created that need. Take a look at that quote again up there. Do you think people should have to live in that position? If not, this coming year is a great opportunity to get engaged in investing your time and energy to support change instead of a canned band-aid (like a food bank). Advocate for policy change at all levels of government, volunteer with food security organizations, donate your skills to innovative organizations that are tackling poverty.