'These are your neighbours': Jim Balsillie gives $4.5M to food banks - National Post

“This is really, hopefully, something that puts it in the consciousness of people, that this is worthy of part of their philanthropic thinking," he said of the donation to four Waterloo-Wellington food banks, announced today. Photo by Jim BalsillieArticle contentEntrepreneur-philanthropist Jim Balsillie has donated to food banks in his hometown for years – anonymously. But food insecurity is only getting worse, and he’s hoping his family foundation’s new $4.5-million pledge not only helps put food on people’s tables but prompts others to consider donating too.Sign In or Create an Accountor View more offersArticle contentArticle contentArticle content“This is really, hopefully, something that puts it in the consciousness of people, that this is worthy of part of their philanthropic thinking,” he said of the donation to four Waterloo-Wellington food banks, announced today.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentKim Wilhelm, CEO of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region, said the donation’s impact can be illustrated in a basic grocery item many families now struggle to afford: a loaf of bread. At $4 a loaf, $3 million could buy bread for 15,000 households every week for 50 weeks.Article contentArticle contentNP PostedGet a dash of perspective along with the trending news of the day in a very readable format.

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