MOOSE JAW — As Shania Twain’s tour rolls across Canada, the country music icon is giving back in a big way — including a stop in Moose Jaw.
Ahead of her July 7 concert at the Temple Gardens Centre, Twain has announced a $25,000 donation through the Shania Twain Foundation, in partnership with Second Harvest, to support food relief efforts in the city.
The funding will help rescue and redistribute 75,000 meals through six local non-profit partners, including the Moose Jaw and District Food Bank. The announcement marks a high-profile boost to community efforts to address rising food insecurity, with the donation to be officially presented during Twain’s visit to Moose Jaw next week.
“Strong communities are built when we take care of each other,” Twain said in a statement. “By partnering with Second Harvest, we’re making sure good food reaches the people who need it most, right here in Moose Jaw. No one in Canada should go hungry when there’s more than enough food to go around.”
Second Harvest is Canada’s largest food rescue organization and works with a network of 193 Saskatchewan-based non-profits, including food banks, shelters, and senior centres. The organization’s focus is on tackling both food waste and hunger — two challenges that are deeply interconnected.
“The Shania Twain Foundation’s generous gift will enable us to reach more people in Moose Jaw through the local non-profits and charities we support,” said Lori Nikkel, CEO of Second Harvest. “That’s the power of community, and the power of working together to fight hunger.”
Jason Moore, executive director of the Moose Jaw and District Food Bank, said the donation will make a direct and lasting impact on local families.
“I see firsthand how the need in our community continues to grow. For so many families facing food insecurity, food support isn’t just helpful, it’s essential,” Moore said. “That’s why partnerships like the one we have with Second Harvest are so vital. They allow us to stretch our resources further and serve more people with dignity and care.
“This generous support from the Shania Twain Foundation is not only a boost to our operations, it (also) uplifts our entire community. We’re deeply thankful for this donation and for the meaningful collaboration that made it possible.”
The Moose Jaw donation is part of a larger $125,000 commitment from Twain’s foundation to support food programs in five Canadian cities and seven U.S. tour stops. In total, the initiative will help provide more than 375,000 meals to those in need.
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Tickets for the Shania Twain concert are available through . The Temple Gardens Centre is located at 110 First Avenue Northwest.
