Compassion costs nothing and means everything to those who are isolated and without support
Feeding the hungry isn’t about charity — it’s about community.

Compassion costs nothing and means everything to those who are isolated and without support
Gardening on a budget can be challenging. Here's a few tips to help get growing without much green.
Occasionally, we will bring in a guest author to offer another perspective on important topics like stretching your budget, food security, issues of poverty, recipes, and more. Today, Rina shares her thoughts on food security and the realities of perceived choice in procuring and preparing healthy food. Food security, according to the WHO, is three-pronged: Food … Continue reading The Privilege of Choice: Are Healthy Meals Accessible to Low-Income Earners?
Today, Lanark County Food Bank presents its first guest post! Occasionally, we will bring in someone to offer another perspective on important topics like stretching your budget, food security, issues of poverty, recipes, and more. Without further ado.... Food shopping stresses me out. It would be so much easier if I could just walk in … Continue reading A Country Girl’s Guide to Feeding a Family
February second marked Groundhog day, and this year, the little critters told us to settle in for six more long weeks of winter. With polar vortexes, southern snowstorms, and generally slippy, slushy, snowy conditions, it's about this time of year that people in Northern climates can start feeling a little winter weary. Doubly so for … Continue reading 5 Free Fixes for the Winter Blues
Hi! Thanks for coming. We've built this site to provide readers with simple recipes and money-saving tips for everyday life. Whether you're just hoping to save a few bucks or looking for a way to make ends meet every month, we have something for you. Tasty Tuesdays focus on recipes that are generally inexpensive or … Continue reading Welcome to the Lanark County Food Bank Site