What The Calgary Food Bank Wants You To Know
donating
For every dollar donated, the Calgary Food Bank can distribute $3.50 worth of food!
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hampers
- You can access a hamper every 10 days
- You can expect an efficient drive thru hamper pick-up service
- You can request a hamper online, anytime, here
- We are open weekdays and Saturdays
- You can pick up a hamper closer to home or work at one of the satellite locations throughout the city
- If you need support beyond food, visit 211 Alberta to get connected to some great organizations
The Latest Information
FEBRUARY wish list
CURRENT MOST NEEDED ITEMS
- Pasta Sauce (no glass jars please)
- Rice (2kg)
- Baby Diapers (Size 4)
- Pasta (900g)
- Flour (1kg)
HOST AN EVENT
HELPING OTHERS
You can hold your own personal and unique food drive, fundraiser or event. We’ve made it easy to get involved with the support or the events team!
Research
SOCIAL RETURN ON INVESTMENT REPORT
Every dollar donated to the Calgary Food Bank provides $9.84 worth of social value, according to an analysis conducted by Dr. Lucy Harry, Head of Research at the Calgary Food Bank.
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CALGARY JOHN HOWARD SOCIETY
“A budget is a budget, and grocery store prices are insane these days. So [accessing Food Link] means we can afford more nutritional items.” — Calgary John Howard Soceity
“We got lots of vegetables that I was able to pick; we made a huge pot of soup. There’s apples and oranges which we love. I’m struggling with my physical health and can’t work enough to pay rent and bills, so food is the last thing I try and buy when possible. But it has been very hard since the rent was increased. I’m so grateful for the Calgary Food Bank”
Calgary Food Bank Client
Numbers reflect our fiscal year, September 1st, 2023 to August 30th, 2024