Category Archives: Food Basket Challenge

Watch the Community Forum

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The Food Basket Challenge week wrapped on Sept. 12th, 2012 at a Community Forum where participants and community members came together to discuss poverty, hope and opportunity. You can view all the videos from the Community Forum on our Youtube channel by clicking here.

The Community Forum was made possible by a generous financial contribution from the United Way of Saskatoon and Area.

September 21, 2012
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Evaluate the Food Basket Challenge

We believe reflection and evaluation are important in order to make change in our community. We are asking for your help with our evaluation activities. Please take a minute to fill out our online survey. It’s confidential, quick and will … Continue reading →

September 20, 2012
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Food Basket Challenge week ends. So, what next?

Food Basket Challenge participants have reached the end of their Challenge to live for one week on a food bank basket. The participants demonstrated enormous courage, sincerity and humour throughout the Challenge and the Food Basket Challenge would not have … Continue reading →

September 19, 2012
by Heather Morrison
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Video Blog: Wrappin’ it up!

With a few hours left, here’s what’s on my mind:

September 18, 2012
by Heather Morrison
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Day Six: Breaking Bread

Today Jared Brown, Kevin Stanfield, and I went to the Friendship Inn for lunch. I was really hoping for some extra nutrition to kick my headache. We received a hotdog with a white hamburger bun, two corn tortilla chips, two … Continue reading →

September 17, 2012
by Heather Morrison
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Day Five: Tough & Love

I had a really scary moment earlier today. I was just feeling so sick and headachy that I broke my rule about taking it one moment/day at a time. I was just fading in and out so badly at my … Continue reading →

September 17, 2012
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What can be done to help address poverty in Saskatoon?

As we near the end of the Food Basket Challenge many of you are asking what you can do to make a difference and help address poverty in Saskatoon. There are many ways that each of us can play a … Continue reading →

Global News September 17th

September 17, 2012 by Jared Brown | 0 comments

On Global News discussing the Food Basket Challenge

September 17, 2012
by Toby
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Almost there…

I kept it pretty relaxed this weekend, normally, I like to go grocery shopping on Saturday’s and make a big meal but, this was not the case over the weekend. Instead, you have a set amount of ingredients and your … Continue reading →

September 16, 2012
by Heather Morrison
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Day Four: An Offer and an Idiot

I woke up feeling much more positive today. Yesterday afternoon I managed to bake two loaves of edible cornbread (big ups to Jared Brown for the potato water = milk trick). As soon as I pulled the loaves out of … Continue reading →

September 16, 2012
by Faith-Rowland
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Hospitality

My Mom was an amazing cook, in fact many people in our home town acknowledged her as the best cook in town.  She was the epitome of hospitality.  People gathered around our table….neighbours, family, friends and even the occasional stranger.  … Continue reading →

September 16, 2012
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Bringing the conversation to whole new levels!

It’s day 4 of the Food Basket Challenge! Let’s make sure everyone has a chance to join the conversation about poverty and opportunity. If every person invites 5 friends to read & comment on the website posts we the bring … Continue reading →

September 15, 2012
by Heather Morrison
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Day Three: It Goes Deeper than Hunger

Today I didn’t wake up hungry, but I did wake up with a killer headache. And it being a Saturday morning and me being a social 26 year old, I actually thought for a second ‘ugh, what did I do … Continue reading →

September 15, 2012
by Bill and Susan Brooks
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Panic in the Kitchen – into day 3

Sue called me into the kitchen with a look of confusion and panic on her face.  “I just realized that I used half of the week’s potatoes, yesterday.  How is this going to effect the rest of the week?  What … Continue reading →

September 14, 2012
by Heather Morrison
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Day Two: The Good, The Bad and the Potato Pancakes.

Day Two My realization about hunger today was . . . uncomfortable and frightening.  I thought hunger was that feeling when you have to wait too long before dinner and you get cranky and your stomach growls then you get … Continue reading →

September 14, 2012
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Taking food away from people who really need it?

We’ve had a few people ask if this Challenge is taking food away from the people who really need it.  We want to reassure you that the Food Basket Challenge does not impact the food bank’s ability to provide to … Continue reading →

September 13, 2012
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Shallima talks about her first day

We checked in with Shallima to see how her first day is going!

September 13, 2012
by Lisa Dutton
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Day 1 Lesson

Here we go! Day one breaky. I woke up to a plain white bagel, peach yogurt, and some strawberries. I would rather eat whole grain, and I hate peach. Today I learned that CHOICE is your diet is a luxury.

September 13, 2012
by Pat Cook
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Humbling experience…

Well I picked up my food basket which was a pretty humbling experience. I went home and put everything out on the counter and I thought ” wow” how am I going to make this last for a week.

September 13, 2012
by Nicole White
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Just came back from the United Way Campaign Launch….

…there was a delicious spread at breakfast.  I drank a glass of water and tried to avert my eyes from everyone’s eating. 

September 13, 2012
by Bill and Susan Brooks
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A Foodie and a Challenge

So…I’m a serious foodie, a “Live to Eat” kind of person, addicted to the Food Network (at least when it used to actually teach you to cook!). While I was honoured to have been asked to do this, I was … Continue reading →

September 12, 2012
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Want to participate in the Challenge?

Are you interested in taking the Food Basket Challenge?  We would like to give everyone the opportunity to participate in the Food Basket Challenge, as an act of solidarity with people living in poverty.  As you go through the Challenge … Continue reading →

September 12, 2012
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Where are the politicians?

Many of you have asked if any political representatives will be taking part in the Food Basket Challenge this year.  The answer is no, and yes. Several elected officials have approached us and asked participate in this year’s Food Basket Challenge.

September 10, 2012
by Heather Morrison
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Stories Like These

‘I’m a bit teary-eyed now,’ my sister tells me. And I’m not surprised.  Local blogger Megan (the Gluten Free Vegan) has obviously poured a lot of her own emotion into this post about her experience growing up in a less … Continue reading →

September 7, 2012
by Heather Morrison
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Preparing for the Unknown

Heading into the challenge I am very nervous, which is not a state I like to spend much time in. Usually when I feel anxious, I calm myself by getting organized. ‘No one can take away your preparation,’ one my … Continue reading →

August 29, 2012
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Interested in taking the Food Basket Challenge?

Are you interested in taking the Food Basket Challenge? In your workplace?  At home? We would like to give everyone the opportunity to participate in the Food Basket Challenge, as an act of solidarity with people living in poverty.