Here’s your chance to go dough-to-dough against World Champion Joey Chestnut, legendary competitive eater at Queen City Ex. Enter to win the chance to unseat Joey Chestnut by donating $20 or more. Entries will be drawn Wednesday, August 3, 2022. The event takes place on Friday, August 5, at 5:30 p.m. on the Original 16 Stage at Confederation Park.
The Queen City Ex (QCX) presented by SaskTel and the Regina Food Bank are joining forces to raise 60,000 meals ($20,000) at this year’s exhibition during a celebrity mini-donut eating competition. Community leaders with an appetite for competitive fun and making a difference are being challenged to take part. The event takes place on Friday, August 5, at 5:30 p.m. on the Original 16 Stage.
Regina Food Bank announces the School Food Program to improve food security and attendance in eight Regina schools. The new program represents a significant investment in combatting childhood food insecurity, feeding over 2,000 children and youth year-round, enabled through a community partnership model. AGT Foods has committed to a three-year partnership, providing $75,000 in food, and Knight Automotive Group has committed $60,000 through a one-year partnership.
Regina Trades & Skills Centre’s Commercial & Industrial Roofing class is providing a major roof repair to one of Regina Food Bank’s buildings. This is a $60,000 cost savings for Regina Food Bank, which translates to 180,0000 meals!
Get to know what the faces of food insecurity look like. It takes courage to ask for help, but it’s the only way we can thrive in our communities.
Farm2Kitchen will use home grown oats to feed those in our community who live with food insecurity, thanks to a partnership with prairie food producers, agribusiness leaders, and Regina Food Bank.
