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    • Christmas 2021

    Flaherty, as the boxes of donated food and essentials piled up in her home. (Courtesy of Kyra Flaherty)

    How an Iqaluit mom’s TikTok videos turned her home into a de facto food bank

    Kyra Flaherty used the social media platform to reveal Nunavut’s sky-high grocery prices. Then the donations started arriving.

    (Courtesy of Tim Fraser/Meals on Wheels)

    Demand for Meals on Wheels—and the drivers who make it possible—is soaring

    The pandemic made these low-profile food delivery agencies into essential services. Now they’re entering their busiest season.

    How grocery gift cards could transform holiday giving

    One foundation in Calgary has shifted from giving food to providing the ability to shop for it. Early signs suggest it serves families better.