Winnipeg Community News

Is it time for Canada to consider something like government food stamps to address hunger? Atul Bir says 10 years ago, he would have said no. We’re looking out for each other. But today? Demand for food banks has soared, and that’s changing his mind.

The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is significantly ramping up its annual donations to food banks across the country this year. Faced by an uncertain economic environment marked by loss of employment, inflation and growing inequality, Canadians of all walks of life, including children, increasingly must use food banks to make ends meet. In this context, the SHF is contributing $300,000 to 131 food banks and community organizations across Canada in 2025.

GoFundMe today released its 2025 Year in Help report, offering a sweeping look at how individuals and nonprofits came together on the platform to support one another through crisis, milestones, and moments of opportunity.

The CEO of a social marketing agency says he’s using a video to raise awareness of the homelessness crisis in Sudbury, and it's created heated discussion among groups advocating for the same population. Connor LaRocque of SocialRise Inc.

Preparations are underway to ensure thousands of toys get distributed to families across northeastern Ontario. The 77th annual CTV Lions Children’s Christmas Telethon wrapped up in Sudbury Saturday night, ensuring thousands of children in the region will have gifts this Holiday season.