Summer 2024 Comfort Food
COMFORT FOOD | Newsletter
A Word From Our CEO
Over the last six months, the Calgary Food Bank has been consulting with community about the future of our organization and how to best position ourselves to meet the growing needs of our growing city.
This has included consultative sessions with community partner charities, other food serving agencies, food industry, donors, volunteers, clients, and staff.
What we’ve heard over and over again from every one of these groups is that we need to continue to have a client-centered approach to do the work that we do. As we map out our future in the coming months and years, I hope that you will see that we have taken that message to heart. I look forward to sharing our new five year strategic plan, #feedYYC, with you in October!
Sincerley,
Melissa
Partners In Action
The Breakfast Club of Canada and Calgary Food Bank partnership makes sure that schools across Calgary have nutritious, easy-to-prepare breakfast and snack items available for students at the start of their day.
Calgary Food Bank Mayor
If you work or volunteer at the Calgary Food Bank, there is a good chance you know Terry Deets. He has been with us for over 40 years and is our most dedicated volunteer, often being referred to as the ‘mayor of the Calgary Food Bank’.
The Last 3 Months at a Glance
In funds donated ($)
pounds of food donated
Pounds of non-food donated (hygience products, ect)
New Calgary Food Bank Video
We are proud to announce that we have a new video all about the Calgary Food Bank. We created this short piece in order to showcase the size and scope of our organization. Consider it your chance to take a peak inside our world!
Donation Matching
When you donate under the Shaw Birdies for Kids campaign, your donation will be matched up to 50 per cent.
Thanks to our incredible donors, we have already doubled last years total donation, and now we are aiming to triple it.
Make your donation today to maximize your impact on families and individuals in need!
2024 Stampede Roundup
CHUCKWAGON DONATION
Local chuckwagon driver, Chanse Vigen, organized a very unique donation to the Calgary Food Bank on July 4th. Two chuckwagons showed up at the warehouse, filled to the brim with food, diapers and formula. You can read the full story here.
PUT THE BOOTS TO HUNGER
Our annual ‘Put the Boots to Hunger’ campaign was a huge success. A total of 48 events were held in support of the Calgary Food Bank this year. A big thank you to everyone who participated!
FLUOR BREAKFAST
Calgary Food Bank staff from across all departments showed up to Olympic Square on July 11th to fry up bacon and flip flapjacks.
CALGARY CO-OP
Calgary Co-op hosted a total of four Stampede breakfasts in support of the Calgary Food Bank this year.
Coming Soon
CITY-WIDE FOOD DRIVE
Our 20th annual City-Wide food drive will be on September 21, 2024. This is our biggest food drive of the year. The donations we receive during this time are crucial to seeing us through to the holidays.
Things will look a little bit different this year. We are going green and will not be distributing the usual plastic bag. Instead, we’re asking Calgarians to place donations in reusable bags. This is a great chance to get rid of a bag or two that you no longer use.
Watch for reminder door hangers coming the week before the 21st. They will include our wish list and further instructions on how to participate.
Of course, Calgary is a large and sprawling city, so If you do not receive a door hanger, please make a monetary donation online.
We are blown away each year by the generosity our city, and the donations received help so many fellow Calgarians. We are by community, for community, and we couldn’t do it without you!
Walk with Doug and Paul
Doug and Paul are back with their fundraising walk for the Calgary Food Bank! They started theWALK.ca last year and managed to raise over $140,000.
This year they will be hosting a series of practice walks leading up to the main event on October 14, 2024. Anyone of any fitness level is invited to join!
“When you’re a single mom, it’s expensive to buy food for your kids to take for lunches…right now, I don’t know how parents are feeding their kids.”
Calgary Food Bank Client
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Terry Deets
Terry Deets is the unofficial mayor of the Calgary Food Bank and our longest-serving volunteer. He has been with us for over 40 years.
Breakfast Club of Canada
Since 2017, the Calgary Food Bank has collaborated with the Breakfast Club of Canada to offer children an inclusive environment where they can enjoy a nutritious breakfast at school.
Spring 2024 Comfort Food
This spring we heard from a dedicated volunteer family, hear about Joan’s story with planned giving, and a message from our CEO.