New Brunswick REALTORS® du Nouveau-Brunswick Support Food Security Across the Province

For individuals and families experiencing financial hardship, food insecurity can add to the pressures of managing everyday expenses. Access to emergency food support can help ease some of that financial strain, allowing households to direct limited resources toward other necessities, including housing. By supporting local food banks, NBRNB members are helping strengthen the network of community services that individuals and families rely on during challenging times.

“These generous donations will make a real difference for individuals and families in our community,” said a representative from one of the food banks supported through this REALTORS Care® Day. “We are incredibly grateful for the support of New Brunswick REALTORS® and for everything the REALTORS Care® Day team has done to make this possible. Thank you for helping make a difference in the lives of those we serve.”

Feed NB works with communities across New Brunswick to address food insecurity by  recovering surplus food from grocery stores, restaurants and farms and redistributing it through food banks, community kitchens and other local partners. The organization also supports school breakfast programs and advocates for solutions that address the root causes of food insecurity, working toward a more sustainable and equitable food system across the province.

“Seeing our colleagues step up to help in their own way is its own kind of rewarding,” said Marissa Boone, event organizer and salesperson with RE/MAX Hartford Realty. “From setting up the events, running supplies around, staying for hours during the food drives, and transporting donations, everyone came together to make it happen! On top of that, so many community members stepped up to contribute by filling an extra bag of groceries and helping us spread the word.”

While this REALTORS Care® Day brought volunteers together across the province, its impact will be felt close to home. Through the partnership with Feed NB, donations collected by NBREB members will remain in the communities where they were collected, helping local organizations support neighbours experiencing food insecurity.

“It’s truly amazing how kind and generous people are,” shared Cynthia Charron, REALTOR® and salesperson with The Real Brokerage. “Some were even thanking us for taking the time out of our day to volunteer, which was such a wonderful reminder of how meaningful it is to give back to the community.”