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Driven to make a difference
It’s 6 a.m. and the Calgary Food Bank looks quiet from the outside. Inside the 60,000 square foot warehouse, volunteers and staff are gearing up to take on another day. While most Calgarians are still greeting the morning, Food Bank drivers are out and about gleaning viable food from stores in every quadrant of the city.
Is Your Charity Of Choice Registered?
The Calgary Food Bank has been a buzz the past two months, inputting your donations and mailing your income tax receipts. We hope you have received yours and invite you to contact us if it has not arrived. Wishing you a refund!
Outpouring Of Support Wraps Up The Season Of Giving
2016 was another tough year for Calgarians and the Calgary Food Bank continued to experience unprecedented demand. But as we close the books on the holiday season, we can humbly say that you were unprecedentedly generous.
Family Volunteering
Just as families come in all forms, there are so many ways to get involved in your community. Consider everyone’s age and availability, find your family’s passion for volunteering.
Ever Wondered Just What We Do?
An amazing group of Mount Royal University students came up with a creative way to explain what the Calgary Food Bank does to help families and individuals in the community.
Today is Family Literacy Day
Child literacy is such an important issue that unfortunately doesn’t get enough attention. We are proud of our relationship with Calgary Reads and the Book Bank program which ensures that clients that visit the Food Bank have access to quality books for their children.
Eat Well
January is often a time of year that we take a good look at the foods we are consuming but sometimes we need advice on healthy eating.
Eat Better, Exercise and Volunteer
It’s a new year and for many people, it’s a time to set some New Year’s Resolutions. January goals range from eating better, exercising more to giving back.