Mitigating Child Hunger Begins in Schools
No parent wants their child to go to bed hungry at night! However, 1 in 6 children go to school without breakfast and 1 in 3 children suffer from food insecurity in Canada. Shocking, isn’t it? In the 12th edition of Canada’s Food Price Report, it was projected that food prices in Canada would rise […]
For The Love Of Seva: Sai Dham Food Bank
Sai Dham Food Bank is a part of Sai Dham Canada — an Institution of love. We are a non-profit, charitable organization, focused on providing food to those who require assistance in a respectful, supportive, and effective way. The brother-sister pair of Vishal Khanna and Subhra Mukherjee founded the Sai Dham Food Bank in 2012 in […]
Effects of Inflation on Food Prices in Ontario
Inflation rates have made it harder to afford food than ever before Everyone is talking about rising prices and inflation lately. What is inflation? Inflation means that there is an increase in the prices of products while wages/income remains the same. This means each Canadian has less to spend every month compared to the previous […]
Missed Meals: A Home of Mental Health Problems
Food insecurity is leading to worsening mental health in Canadians Research studies have shown a strong association between food insecurity and poor mental health. In households when there isn’t enough food, it’s easy to understand the mental stress and emotional discomfort experienced by both parents and children, particularly if it occurs frequently. A recent study conducted by McGill […]
Feed Our Communities, Not Our Landfills
Food waste in Canada is at an all time high The Huge Problem of Food Waste! Although world hunger is one of the top global issues, food waste is rising! According to recent studies, more than half of all food produced in Canada is discarded into landfills. About 35.5 million tonnes of food is landfilled in Canada. Over […]
Why Seniors Face the Brunt of Increasing Food Insecurity
Seniors face unprecedented circumstances as they try to adapt to rising inflation It’s a rough time to be in your “Golden Years”. Seniors and the disabled are very susceptible to turbulent economic conditions, as they rely on a fixed income, and cannot work to try to compensate for changes. Being on a fixed income makes […]
World Human Day
UN’s annual World Humanitarian Day inspires us to help others. In the last year, 100 million people were forcibly displaced due to violence, war, and humanitarian crisis. In 2022, it is estimated that 274 million people need humanitarian assistance and protection. 811 Million people are hungry every day, affecting almost 10% of the global population. These numbers are staggering and […]
Gift of Giving
Volunteers are the core of Sai Dham Food Bank Sai Dham at its core was founded with one goal in mind: community service. That foundation is what pushes us to expand every year and gather more and more donations to help those in need. We have come quite a long way, from starting in a […]
Common Myths about Homeless
Homelessness is more complex than just people being “lazy” Did you know that approximately 35,000 people in Canada experience homelessness on any given night? We often tend to stigmatize homeless people, by calling them “lazy” or “drug addicts” or categorizing them as “good-for-nothing”. It is time we debunk the myths about homelessness and those who experience it. […]
Supporting local community through Food Bank
Food insecurity affects millions of people worldwide, including those in our local communities. In Canada, 1 in 7 individuals experience food insecurity, which means they do not have access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs. Food banks are a critical resource for those experiencing food insecurity, providing individuals and families […]