Bernadette Siracky
Executive Director
As I reflect on the past year, I am struck once again by the extraordinary resilience of our community and the passionate dedication of those who make the Kamloops Food Bank what it is. This has been a year marked by significant economic strain across our region—record unemployment, growing living-cost pressures, and deepening food insecurity touching families who have never needed our help before. And yet, in the midst of these challenges, our team showed remarkable steadiness and heart.
From responding to aggressive increases in demand to navigating the unexpected operational hurdles created by the Canada Post strike, our staff and volunteers showed creativity, professionalism, and compassion at every turn. Whether reimagining logistics, strengthening our safety and governance practices, or ensuring the continuity of all our core programs, they met each challenge with solutions that kept our doors open—and our community fed.
This year also brought meaningful recognition of the work we do, including the honour of receiving the Excellence in
Food Banking Award for large food banks at the Food Banks Canada national conference. This national acknowledgment
reflects not only our commitment to best practices, but the strength of our partnerships, the impact of our foodSHARE
program, and the collective effort of a community that continues to show up for one another. Even as we navigated
aging capital equipment, rising operational costs, and the daily pressures of serving record numbers of clients, we
remained fiscally responsible and forward-thinking—ensuring the Kamloops Food Bank is positioned for long-term
stability.
To our staff, board, volunteers, donors and partners: your trust and dedication carry us through every season of
uncertainty. As we look ahead, we do so grounded in our mission and confident in the power of community. Together, we
will continue to ensure that compassion prevails, dignity guides our work, and no one in Kamloops is left behind.
