Calgary Food Bank

• Calgary Food Bank demand high, wait time weeks long in face of food inflation

  As food prices rise, so does demand for the Calgary Food Bank to the highest levels it's seen in 40 years.

  Consumer

  Jan 17
  
• Inflation, high prices cause ‘perfect storm’ driving more into homelessness: advocates

  ``I think we're facing a quadruple whammy that's driving a wave of new homelessness and making homelessness much worse for the people who are already there,'' Richter said.

  Economy

  Dec 19, 2022
  
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• Young girl, big heart: 13-year-old gives back to Calgary Food Bank

  A Calgary teen gives back by selling $10 gift bags filled with toys. All the money raised will go to the Calgary Food Bank. She bought all the items inside the bags herself.

  Lifestyle

  Dec 15, 2022
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• Calgary second only to Vancouver when it comes to inflation rate hikes

  Calgary has among the highest inflation rates in the country due largely to soaring shelter and transportation costs, costing residents dearly.

  Consumer

  Jun 22, 2022
• Month of Giving 2021: Generous Calgarians open hearts, wallets to address key issues

  Another successful year for Global Calgary's Month of Giving campaign. Calgarians donated nearly $180,000 to address food security and mental health in our city.

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2021
• 12-year-old Calgary girl makes ‘incredible’ $1,000 donation to food bank

  A 12-year-old Calgary girl is really showing the spirit of the season this Christmas, putting in a lot of work on her project to help struggling families.

  Features

  Dec 23, 2021
• Month of Giving: Calgary Food Bank helps families and individuals with food insecurity

  Global's Month of Giving Campaign is hoping to raise funds and support for the Calgary Food Bank to help families put food on the table, and take stress off of the table.

  Health

  Dec 22, 2021
• Alberta food banks struggling to meet demand as need surges 30 per cent

  A new report from Food Banks Alberta shows that there's been a 29.6 percent rise in the number of visits to food banks since 2019.

  Economy

  Oct 28, 2021
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• Effort to grow food for struggling Calgarians hopes for support from new city council

  A non-profit organization that's growing vegetables on unused City of Calgary land hopes to expand with the help of the new city council.

  Consumer

  Oct 18, 2021
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• Calgary seniors donate ‘absolutely phenomenal’ harvest to food bank

  Produce donation is especially welcome during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Features

  Sep 28, 2021