NEED FOOD?
Are you in need of food support? We are here to help you and your family.
Volunteer
Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization, volunteer today!
WAYS to GIVE
There are many ways to help, donating food, funds or host and event.
LATEST NEWS
Land Acknowledgement
In the spirit of reconciliation, the Calgary Food Bank acknowledges that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, the Métis Nation (Region 3), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.
Holiday Wish List
- Canned Tomatoes
- Kraft Dinner
- Canned Beans (no pork)
- Canned Fruit
- Peanut Butter
Holiday Hours
We are closed on December 25 to December 28 and January 1 to January 3. Please refer to our holiday hours page for specifics on each department.
Get some comfort food!
Fall 2021
Joel Perry spent 38 years in the insurance business before exchanging his briefcase for keys to one of our 5-ton trucks. ‘Do what you love, and you won’t work a day in your life’ are words Joel lives by every time he comes to work at the Calgary Food Bank to collect food for fellow Calgarians who are experiencing food insecurity.
Latest blog
“A Perfect Storm” is headed our way…
A volatile combination of high housing costs, pandemic job losses, rising food costs and an anticipated further pull-back on government supports is creating a “perfect storm” that has Canada’s food banks bracing for a “tidal wave” of new clients in the months ahead. And our food bank is not an exception!
Help feed YYC this holiday season
Holiday Fundraisers
CBC Calgary’s Food Bank Drive
CBC Calgary’s Food Bank Drive is back December 3 to 24. Join us for special broadcasts, an online auction, bake sales, cookie classes and drive-thru coffee sales. Thank you for helping to make the season kind and helping to feed YYC!
MAYOR’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FOOD DRIVE
This year, together with our new Mayor, dedicated partners and generous community members, the campaign will support the Calgary Food Bank’s greatest needs through donations of time, money and food.
Global Month of Giving
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Fast Facts
Numbers reflect our fiscal year, September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019.
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How you can help
Donate Food
Help create a healthy meal by donating our most needed items.
Donate Funds
Donate funds securely online, by mail or in person.
Volunteer
Donate your time. Volunteers are our lifeblood.
Host an event
Get creative and engage your community, host a fundraiser.
