Calgary Food Bank
5000 11 Street SE T2H 2Y5 Calgary, AB, Canada

Putting together hampers for our clients happens in two stages, volunteers pre-build the non-perishables portion of the hampers (pasta, canned goods, etc) and on the day clients collect their food, volunteers add the perishable goods (veggies, fruit, meat, dairy etc) to their hamper. #VolunteerYYC

Potatoes are a staple in our hampers. We wouldn’t be able to provide our clients with scrumptious spuds without the donations of local farmers. Last year Thomas Fresh, Bassano Growers and Kampers Farm Fresh collectively donated almost 778,000 pounds of potatoes. Thank you for helping to feed YYC!

As spring fundraising is sprouting up, we thought we would take this opportunity to share our giving at the til, myth busting blog. Curious if we receive all the donated money? Want to know if the stores are receiving a tax break? How does matching donations work? We answer these questions and more in the blog. Let us know if you we missed something you are curious about! [Link] http://ow.ly/yf9R50DV7JQ

We are so excited to collaborate with Devour Catering Calgary again. This time it's delicious and hearty Beefaroni! 1,005 servings of this yummy locally made meal has been handed out to our clients. #FeedYYC #SupportLocalYYC

The Loblaws Spring Food Drive is under way and the staff at our Calgary Superstores have stepped up and created food bank bags to support the campaign and the community. The $5 and $10 food bank bags are filled with our most needed items! Until April 4 drop by your local Loblaws store to make a donation of food or funds to help feed YYC. Thank you! #LoblawsSpringFoodDrive

Rain, snow or shine our volunteers in distribution are always up to the task to ensure that clients are receiving their food! Thank you for all you do. #VolunteerYYC

A hug in a bowl! Thanks to the generosity of the Soup Sisters 3,000 pounds of soup was donated in December to include in our family hampers. Thank you! #FeedYYC

Holiday Hours! We are closed December 25 to December 28 and January 1. Please note that Food Link, the hamper request line and distribution are also closed December 24 and 31. On December 24 and 31 administration is open 8:30 am to 12 pm and Door 3 is open 8 am to 12pm. Please refer to the website for full list of hours. http://ow.ly/gjN950CE1Pq

[Link] Holiday Hours! We are closed January 1. December 31 hours: Administration is open 8:30 am to 12 pm. Door 3 is open 8 am to 12pm.... Food Link, the hamper request line and distribution are closed. Please refer to the website for full list of hours. http://ow.ly/OJNW50CE1H3

Do you have experience in supply chain and warehousing logistics? Are you analytical and enjoy working with a variety of people? The Bulk Food Coordinator might be the job for you! Develop relationships with our partners, identify opportunities, develop strategies to help ensure that the food is getting to where it needs to be through our food sharing programs. Apply before Friday, January 15, 2021. The full job description and requirements are on the website. ... [Link] http://ow.ly/kI7850CZRd7

[Link] The hamper request line and hamper distribution is open today and tomorrow. If you need food support please call us at 403-253-2055. The phone lines are open 8:30 am 7 pm. #FeedYYC http://ow.ly/pyC150CLcKt

A year of challenges, a year of reinventing traditions to keep everyone safe, a year of pivoting and innovation. And a year where the community came together to support each other in a big way! Thanks to the generosity of the Calgary community the CBC Calgary Food Bank Drive campaign raised $1,447,291.42! From online coffee, sweater and bake sales to virtual cookie parties, concerts, holiday markets and sharing acts of kindness it was a year to remember. We want to thank the... crew at CBC Calgary for working incredibly diligently to make this campaign a success and supporting the community during a very difficult year. Thank you to everyone who continued to support the campaign, and thank you to the new folks and businesses who contributed this year. We are so grateful, thank you for helping to support your fellow Calgarians. #CBCFeedsYYC

We are closed today and January 1st. Please check our website for full details: www.calgaryfoodbank.com . . .... .#feedyyc #feedingyyc #Foodbanks #foodbank See more

If you need food support, we are here for you! 1. You need to call ahead and book a hamper. Call 403-253-2055 to speak to one of our volunteers. They will ask some personal questions like income and basic expenses. We understand that some of these questions might be difficult so we ensure a confidential and respectful environment. 2. Once you have been approved for a hamper, our volunteers will book a time and location for you to pick-up your hamper. There are 11 locations ac...ross the city with a variety of operating hours. 3. If you don't drive, there is a third-party pick-up option which will allow a friend, family member, or delivery service to collect the food hamper on your behalf. 4. Hampers contain perishables (eg. vegetables, fruit, meat, dairy) and non-perishable (eg. canned soup, vegetables, cereal, pasta) food items. 5. You can request a food support every 10 days. Check out our website for more information, or let us know if you have questions. http://ow.ly/9CC950BSdTH

[Link] Products with a shelf life of less than 90 days are required to have a best before date, although they are found on items, like canned goods, with a longer shelf life. No wonder there is confusion! Unopened canned goods are among some of the safest foods, especially when stored in a cool pantry. https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/bestbefore/

Our volunteers are vital to ensure that our clients and partners get the food support they need. Volunteers provided more than 48% of the hours needed to keep the food moving. Thank you for choosing to spend your time with us to support our fellow Calgarians.

[Link] Curious about the process of requesting a food hamper? Here are 5 handy things to know. 1. You need to call ahead and book a hamper. Call 403-253-2055 to speak to one of our volunteers. They will ask some personal questions like income and basic expenses. We understand that some of these questions might be difficult so we ensure a confidential and respectful environment. 2. Once you have been approved for a hamper, our volunteers will book a time and location for you... to pick-up your hamper. There are 11 locations across the city with a variety of operating hours. 3. If you don't drive, there is a third-party pick-up option which will allow a friend, family member, or delivery service to collect the food hamper on your behalf. 4. Hampers contain perishables (eg. vegetables, fruit, meat, dairy) and non-perishable (eg. canned soup, vegetables, cereal, pasta) food items. 5. You can request a food support every 10 days. Check out our website for more information, or let us know if you have questions. http://ow.ly/9CC950BSdTH

We are honoured to be included in Charity Intelligence Canada's Top 5 Calgary Impact Charities of 2020. By focusing on the impact of our programs, we ensure our efforts create a strong & resilient community, where people are connected & not hungry. Thank you! [Link] http://ow.ly/f7K250Cp7wU

Clean the World partnered with Lifebuoy to distribute hygiene kits to 20 different charities. We were fortunate to be one of the those organizations! Inside each kit was a Lifebuoy bar of soap, hand wash, hand sanitizer, a toothbrush, tooth paste, and a hand written note from the volunteer who packaged the kit. We are grateful for this donation as often hygiene items can be expensive.

Thanks for all that you give to ensure our fellow Calgarians are helped now and in the long run. Wishing you all a safe and healthy holiday season. Happy Holidays from everyone at the Calgary Food Bank! - James McAra, Calgary Food Bank CEO

Always helping to feed YYC! Thank you to Troy Shoppe Jewellers for your donation and ongoing support to help our neighbours needing food support. #FeedYYC

The Calgary Care Pack, created by Village Brewery, Banded Peak Brewing, Cabin Brewing Company and Zero Issue Brewing, raised $2,400 to help provide food support to fellow Calgarians. Thank you! #FeedYYC

The generosity of Calgarians once again shines through. The Global Calgary Month Of Giving project spearheaded by the wonderful Leslie Horton raised $185,432! These funds will help support the Food Bank, CUPS Calgary, the Magic of Christmas and Wood's Homes. Thank you!

Smashed Potatoes! Thanks Devour Catering Calgary for turning our potatoes into this delicious comfort food for our clients. It's Waste Reduction Week and today is Food Waste Friday, and a great day to highlight our partnership with Devour Catering. They took our excess potatoes and turned them into delicious smashed potatoes and potato soup that could be frozen and handed out to our clients. The potatoes were able to be used, our clients get a delicious, locally made product, and it helps keep the Devour Catering Staff employed. Win-Win-Win! [Link] Read the CBC Calgary story: http://ow.ly/SwH650C0Qof

While we didn't have physical buses on location Calgary Co-op got creative! Thank you to everyone who donated while shopping in the store on Saturday. Again, we are blown away by your generosity!! We are incredibly grateful for the support of our partners, Calgary Transit, Calgary Co-op, XL 103 Calgary and AMP Radio. The success of the fundraising events wouldn't be possible without the support of our partners and the community. Thank you for helping us to continue to provide... food support to our fellow Calgarians. Donations are being accepted in store and online until November 18. [Link] http://ow.ly/x6Vo50ClIM5

Your gifts of time and talent mean thousands of Calgarians who are struggling with food needs are supported. We celebrate YOU this National Philanthropy Day! #NationalPhilanthropyDay

Have you ever opened the fridge only to be unsure if your food is okay to eat? From eggs and vegetables to unopened juice and canned goods, there are many items that can last for days, weeks and even months. Love Food Hate Waste Canada / J’aime manger, pas gaspiller Canada has a great guide on how long food will last on the counter, in the fridge or freezer. [Link] http://ow.ly/PCkQ50C0NsW ... #WasteReductionWeek See more

Normally Calgary Transit buses would be pulling into Calgary Co-op locations across the city this morning, but out of an abundance of caution we have revised our Stuff A Bus event for today. People can still support the event until November 18 by putting a non-perishable food item in the front of store bin or making a contribution at the till if shopping in store. Donations can also be made online. Thank you to our partners and the community for their support and understandi...ng! [Link] http://ow.ly/phuF50CkqZz

It's waste reduction week and one way to reduce waste is to look at your food waste and the costs associated by understanding Best Before dates. There are many complexities around this, but we can start right in our own pantries. [Link] http://ow.ly/CW4350BZSdq #WasteReductionWeek

Let's Talk Science in collaboration with the Canadian Children's Literacy Foundation, Food Banks Canada and Calgary Reads launched an initiative called The Horizon Project. Through this initiative we received 6,000 hands-on learning resource kits to distribute to families with youth Grades 4 to 6. In September we distributed these kits through our Emergency Food Hamper Program. #LetsTalkScience

Cucumbers, zucchinis, corn and more! Our volunteers are so important to help get the food where it needs to be, to our clients and partners. When fresh donations come in volunteers are at the ready to sort and bag the produce to get it out to our clients as fast as possible. #FeedYYC #VolunteerYYC

It's Waste Reduction Week! Did you know that we work with 362 Food Industry partners to rescue quality food that would otherwise go to waste? Last year, 9.6 million pounds of food were redistributed through our Food Rescue and Food Share Program. The quality food is distributed to our clients, agency partners and other Food Banks. These partnerships not only benefit our food industry partners and our clients, but they also reduce food waste and help protect the planet. ... [Link] http://ow.ly/TplO50BYOqT

Even though their fall festival was cancelled this year, ConocoPhillips still wanted to support the community. Through their Thanks For Giving Food Bank Challenge they raised $30,420 to help feed YYC. Thank you! #FeedYYC #Thankful

We love our volunteers! Due to COVID-19, we couldn't have our annual gathering to celebrate our volunteers and recognize those reaching milestones so we did this instead. We are incredibly lucky to have folks volunteer with us for years and decades. Yes, decades! We made some special deliveries to recognize those reaching milestones of 5, 10, 15 or 20 years volunteering with us and helping to feed YYC. #FeedYYC #VolunteerYYC... https://youtu.be/fXf5NRl4Q4E See more

Did you know that 211 Calgary and Area can help connect you to the right service to help you? Whether you need assistance with shelter, mental health resources, health issues, financial matters or something else they can help connect you with the resources in the community. https://www.ab.211.ca

Together, we fight hunger and its root causes because no one should go hungry. We are the first line of emergency food support for families and individuals facing crisis. Once the food emergency is addressed, we refer food bank clients to our proven partner agencies and programs. #FeedYYC #WorldFoodDay

When we needed new donation bins built we knew exactly who to contact to get the job done! A huge thank you to the folks at the Calgary Dream Centre (CDC) Woodshop! These sturdy wheeled bins make it easy for our drivers to load donations into our trucks to get the food back to the warehouse for sorting and out to our clients. #FeedYYC

Safety First! Thank you to CDI Spaces for their donation of hand sanitizer and KN95 masks to help keep our clients, volunteers and staff safe!