WHAT WE DO
Emergency Food HampersAddressing the food is our first step in triaging their emergency, then we make critical connections for them with our community partners and their programs.
creating a hunger-free community
Fighting hunger and its root cause
creating a hunger-free community
Fighting hunger and its root cause
The Emergency Food Hamper Program is at the core of our mission and what we do every day. Our food hampers contain seven to 10 days worth of nutritious food for each person. When the stress of providing food is literally taken off the table, the emergency can then be addressed. The next step is to help clients build connections and address the root causes of their food insecurity by giving them referrals to other community services
Eligible people may receive up to seven hampers in a 12-month period. The first three hampers may be received through self-referral, while the other four must be a referral from one of our agency partners.
An emergency food hamper not only relieves a client’s hunger and provides nutritious food, but also relieves financial pressures. A hamper for four people has an estimated market value of $316. For those having difficulties making ends meet, $316 is a significant amount that can now go towards other expenses such as transportation, health care, or the needs of children or other dependents. When clients were surveyed, they told us that they now had money they could use to pay rent, utilities, childcare bills, and more.
Emergency Food hamper Program
Getting people the help they need
The Calgary Food Bank distributes more than 280 emergency food hampers every day. Our emergency triage system makes sure our clients, who come from all walks of life, get the help they need quickly.
We believe that good, nutritious food should not be out of reach for anyone. Our food hampers meet Canada’s Food Guide, they contain 28% perishables, 20% grains and 52% non-perishables
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Did You know?
Fast Facts
Numbers reflect our fiscal year, September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019.
emergency food hampers distributed
Calls in a year
referrals to other agencies
specialty hampers distributed
Feeding YYC
Specialty hampers
RENAL Hampers
Celiac Hampers
Infant Hampers
Prenatal Hampers
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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
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Donate Food
Help create a healthy meal by donating our most needed items.
Host an event
Get creative and engage your community, host your own event.
Donate Funds
Donate funds securely online, by mail or in person.
Volunteer
Donate your time. Volunteers are our lifeblood.
