Edmonton's Food Bank

• Edmonton Food Bank asking for donations at Heritage Fest as demand rises

  More and more people need the food bank, but the same amount of donations are coming in, according to the executive director of Edmonton's Food Bank.

  Canada

  Aug 4
  
• Edmonton summer festival attendance booming, but charitable donations fall short

  Edmonton festivals are seeing record attendance this summer, but the food bank says it's fallen far short of its donation goal from Heritage Festival.

  Economy

  Aug 3, 2022
  
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• 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
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• Online Edmonton Oilers 50/50 draws bring windfall to Alberta charities

  The puck drops Wednesday on the Edmonton Oilers’ first playoff game since 2017 and while fans are hoping for a long Stanley Cup run — a number of community organizations are too.

  News

  May 18, 2021
• Edmonton’s Food Bank celebrates 40 years serving community members

  Through a sluggish economy, harsh winters and a pandemic, Edmonton's Food Bank has been there to help the community.

  Canada

  Jan 16, 2021
• COVID-19 means no walking, no food donation bins at Edmonton’s Candy Cane Lane

  Edmonton's Food Bank will not place food donation bins along the streets at Candy Cane Lane this year due to COVID-19 restrictions.

  Features

  Dec 10, 2020
• Edmonton’s Food Bank, social agencies gear up for uncertain Thanksgiving need

  Thanksgiving will look much different for many people amid the COVID-19 pandemic and that's no different for the organizations in Edmonton who provide services to those in need.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2020
• Edmonton Heritage Festival moves online and food bank counting on your donations

  Edmonton's Food Bank relies on major donations from the annual Heritage Festival. This year the festival is online, but there are still ways to donate.

  Features

  Jul 30, 2020
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• Radio personality Chris Scheetz drives Zamboni from Calgary to Edmonton for food bank

  The Zamboni has a max speed of 16 km/h.

  Features

  Jul 27, 2020
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• ‘Our kids need help’: Arts on the Ave feeds stomachs and souls during COVID-19 pandemic

  An Edmonton community is working to provide essential support during the COVID-19 pandemic

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2020