Can Man Dan

• Edmonton’s ‘Can Man Dan’ camping out in support of food bank once again

  Dan Johnstone is spending part of his Christmas weekend camping out at a local grocery store hoping to collect over 50,000 lbs. of non-perishable food for Edmonton's Food Bank.

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2023
  
• People wait overnight for free school supplies in Edmonton

  Demand for free school supplies, haircuts, and food hampers was the highest organizer Dan Johnstone has seen in 11 years, but donations were low in Edmonton this year.

  Consumer

  Sep 3, 2023
  
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• Can Man Dan camping in the cold to collect toys for 630 CHED Santas Anonymous

  Dan Johnstone — a.k.a. Can Man Dan — is hoping to collect $100,000 worth of new toys for 630 CHED Santas Anonymous.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2019
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• Edmonton families in need get boost before heading back to school

  On Sunday, local anti-poverty activist Dan Johnstone, also know as Can Man Dan, hosted the seventh annual Back to School campaign.

  Sep 1, 2019
• 1 week after desperate plea, Edmontonians come through for food bank

  One week ago, the food bank wasn't even halfway to its donation goal. But in the last seven days, Edmontonians have stepped up.

  Economy

  Dec 24, 2018
• Can Man Dan to hold fifth, final campout for Edmonton Food Bank this season

  The man known as "Can Man Dan" is making one last push before Christmas to help the Edmonton Food Bank.

  News

  Dec 23, 2018
• Edmonton Food Bank falling short of Christmas campaign goal

  The Edmonton Food Bank says its still a long way from its holiday goal with a week left before Christmas. 

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2018
• Can Man Dan collects thousands of pounds in donations for Edmonton Food Bank

  Dan Johnstone says he's hoping to raise over 50,000 pounds of food for the Edmonton Food Bank by the end of his campaign on Christmas Eve.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2018
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• Can Man Dan’s latest Edmonton campout in support of 630 CHED Santas Anonymous

  He's back at it again — this time for 630CHED Santas Anonymous.

  Consumer

  Dec 6, 2018
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• Edmonton families line up for free school supplies, haircuts as kids return to class

  Hundreds of families lined up in north Edmonton on Sunday to receive fresh school supplies, food and haircuts — all for free — thanks to an initiative aiming to help those in need ahead of the new school year.

  Lifestyle

  Sep 2, 2018