The Union Protein Project

05/12/2026

Another 70 cases of UPP tuna to Summerland Food Bank!

Did you know Summerland Food Bank is getting a new home? The new build by Turning Points Collaborative will include a resource centre, food bank and 60 affordable 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments! They are working hard to raise funds for this exciting project and any support makes a difference!

Visit their website for updates and how you can donate😊

05/08/2026

UPP tuna has arrived at Kamloops Food Bank!🎉🐟 A huge thank you to the KFB and their dedicated team for all the work they do helping families in our community. We are very grateful to be a part of it!

04/28/2026

Today is the National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed, Injured or Made Ill on the Job. If you can, join other workers at an event in your community today. If you are unable to go to an event, please observe a moment of silence at 11 a.m.

Today, we remember those we have lost and stand together to continue our fight for workplace safety. No one should be forced to risk injury, illness, or death because of going to work.

Read a message from our MoveUP leadership and find a list of events in your community here: https://moveuptogether.ca/the-latest/tuesday-april-28-2026-day-of-mourning/

04/24/2026

04/22/2026

04/20/2026

Great day to be in Langley City for The Union Protein Project BBQ with the Nicomekl and Douglas Park Elementary School Communities!❤
Thank you to our amazing volunteers 🤩 led by our C&SA committee co-chairs Tracy from BC Ferry & Marine Workers' Union and Wendy BC Teachers' Federation (BCTF) Langley Teachers' Association, including MoveUP Machinists Union Locals 764, 1857, IAM Local 16, CUPW Pacific Region FVW local, BCGEU, USW Local 1944 We can't forget our best volunteer Super Sophie 🤩and the generous folks LiUNA1611 for providing every kid with a goodie bag🧡
Really great to have Mayor Nathan Pachal, Cllrs Paul Albrecht, Mike Solyom and Rosemary Wallace and School Board Chair Candy Ashdown join us to talk to residents and families about the importance of building community, strong public schools, good union jobs and food security.
Appreciation for Principal Kim of Nicomekl, Lori from United Way BC - Lower Mainland Labour Participation Dept, the BC Building Trades young trade ambassadors from the College of the Building Trades, UPP Exec Director Chloe Baron, Ron Cares and Langley Human Dignity Coalition for joining us to share important information with parents and carers.
Thank you to Harrison and UFCW 1518 members at the Langley City Fraser Highway Save-On-Foods for helping with our hot dog and supplies order, Ryan at the Highgate store for sourcing our halal chicken dogs and thanks to Houle games and Checkers Premium Fudge🍿.
Really great to have a live DJ, thank you Boris and Kyla of Blue Pop, Mr Bubbles the Balloon Clown, Mrs. Picasso the facepainter, for helping make our event (almost 400 hotdogs cooked by Brian and the crew!) such a great success. ✊✊✊

04/07/2026

This World Health Day, we’re reminded that good health starts with access to nutritious food.

Across Canada, too many people are forced to choose between paying bills, medication, rent, and putting food on the table. That choice has real impacts on physical and mental health.

Food banks are more than places to access food. They are spaces of care, dignity, and support — helping individuals and families build healthier futures.

Together, we can work toward a Canada where everyone has the food they need to thrive.

Learn more and be part of the change: https://foodbankscanada.ca/how-to-help/

📷: Kamloops Food Bank
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En cette Journée mondiale de la santé, nous vous rappelons qu’une bonne santé commence par l’accès à des aliments nutritifs.

À travers le Canada, trop de gens sont obligés de choisir entre payer leurs factures, leurs médicaments, leur loyer, et se procurer de la nourriture. Ce choix a de réels effets négatifs sur leur santé physique et mentale.

Les banques alimentaires ne sont pas que des lieux d’accès à la nourriture. Ce sont des espaces de soin, de dignité et de soutien qui aident les personnes et les familles à créer des perspectives plus saines.

Ensemble, nous pouvons travailler à bâtir un Canada où chacun a la nourriture dont il a besoin pour s’épanouir.

Apprenez-en davantage et participez au changement : https://foodbankscanada.ca/fr/comment-aider/

📷 : Kamloops Food Bank

03/13/2026

Thank you to our food bank friends for supporting us and to Save-On-Foods for getting our products to them 🫶🏽

03/04/2026

ILWU Local 500 has continued to honor each longtime Local 500 member that have passed with a $100 donation to UPP. 3 years later (with many before this) and they are still committed to bettering their community while keeping the memory of their brothers and sisters alive ✊🏼❤️ Thank you!

01/16/2026