Alberta Food Banks

• Number of Albertans relying on food banks is soaring: report

  The number of Albertans who depend on food banks has jumped by 21.8 percent in 2025, compared with 2024, according to a new report from Food Banks Canada.

  Consumer

  Oct 27, 2025
  
• Magrath rallies to support its community food pantry

  One Magrath, Alta., grocery store employee had a vision shaped by a childhood act of kindness. Now, years later, she's passing the baton to the next generation.

  Features

  Mar 25, 2025
  
• Advertisement
• Alberta government earmarks $20M to help food banks during inflation crisis

  The Alberta government is providing $20 million over the next two years to help the province's food banks deal with increased demand and higher inflation.

  Economy

  Nov 23, 2022
• Advertisement
• Alberta food banks see record demand amid inflation, rising fuel and food costs

  The factors that have more Albertans turning to food banks -- rising utility costs, higher food prices, high gas prices -- are hurting food banks too.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2022
• Brett Kissel to host live drive-in concert for Alberta food banks

  Alberta-born country star Brett Kissel will host a unique drive-in style concert at the River Cree Resort and Casino on Saturday, June 13 to raise money for Alberta Food Banks.

  Features

  May 21, 2020
• Food Bank’s holiday campaign kicks off as needs soar in Edmonton

  Edmonton's Food Bank has seen a 50 per cent increase in demand since 2015.

  Economy

  Nov 13, 2018
• Food Banks Alberta food drive will let donors buy fresh items online

  Food Banks Alberta is preparing for a new way to get fresh food to its food banks.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2018
• Post-holiday slump has Alberta food banks in need of donations

  Donations tend to slow after the holidays, but the food banks need to continue to add to their stock.

  Economy

  Jan 13, 2018
• Advertisement
• Lethbridge girl looking to collect 1,000 pounds of food for birthday

  A young Lethbridge girl is celebrating her 11th birthday in a unique way. Instead of presents, Payten Kinahan is on a mission to collect 1,111 pounds of food for the Lethbridge Food Bank.

  Economy

  May 8, 2017
• Advertisement
• Food bank fundraiser Can Man Dan kicks off winter campout ‘Feed Alberta Tour’

  Can Man Dan is hitting the road, taking his winter campouts to raise money and items for the food bank to Edmonton, Calgary and Lethbridge.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2016