Community Liaison Archives | Calgary Food Bank

Food, Socialization, and Community

Joelle Lissel — Mon, 29 May 2023 18:39:32 +0000

This blog discusses the relationship between community, social environment, and food insecurity while assessing the impact of a lack of connection on society.

The post Food, Socialization, and Community appeared first on Calgary Food Bank.

Who is coming to the Calgary Food Bank?

Joelle Lissel — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:55:29 +0000

People experiencing food insecurity are resilient and resourceful in meeting their basic needs.

The post Who is coming to the Calgary Food Bank? appeared first on Calgary Food Bank.

Impact of Economics on Hampers

Joelle Lissel — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 18:47:52 +0000

A recent project by our Research Team explored how changes in social assistance and economics influence Calgary Food Bank usage.

The post Impact of Economics on Hampers appeared first on Calgary Food Bank.

Food Safety and Safe Food Handling

Joelle Lissel — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:29:15 +0000

The Calgary Food Bank takes food safety very seriously. We monitor the temperature of our fridges, freezers, and trucks, we have handwashing stations throughout the building, and Quat sanitizers are plentiful for clean workstations.

The post Food Safety and Safe Food Handling appeared first on Calgary Food Bank.

Food Insecurity and Mental Health

Joelle Lissel — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 18:25:09 +0000

Research has demonstrated that the more severe a household’s food insecurity is, the greater their odds are of experiencing adverse mental health outcomes.

The post Food Insecurity and Mental Health appeared first on Calgary Food Bank.

Weekends and More

Joelle Lissel — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:15:57 +0000

Throughout the Weekends And More program review, we have been working with Céileann Regan and Charity Alcocer, two Public Health Dietitians to better understand food insecurity among students and their families, and the strengths and challenges associated with school backpack programs.

The post Weekends and More appeared first on Calgary Food Bank.

Renovations

Joelle Lissel — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 15:49:05 +0000

It has been a little over a month since we’ve completed the major portion of renovations to our emergency food hamper distribution area. We spoke with our Logistics and Inventory Manager, Mike, to understand the process for designing and implementing these renovations, as well as learn more about what’s to come.

The post Renovations appeared first on Calgary Food Bank.

Diabetic Friendly Hamper Food

Joelle Lissel — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 18:09:51 +0000

Common items found in hampers, such as tomato sauce, pasta, beans, tuna, canned/fresh vegetables + fruit, breads, oatmeal or cereals, nut butters, canned soups, eggs, and rice can all be used to create diabetic-friendly snacks and meals.

The post Diabetic Friendly Hamper Food appeared first on Calgary Food Bank.

Hamper Contents

Joelle Lissel — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 14:26:31 +0000

On average, our hampers contain 16% whole grains, 26% protein, 28% fruits and vegetables, and 30% is categorized as ‘other’.

The post Hamper Contents appeared first on Calgary Food Bank.

Supply Chains: from production to purchasing and implications for Food Banks

Joelle Lissel — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 20:22:44 +0000

Many people think of food security as the opposite of food insecurity, which refers to a household’s ability to afford the food they need. However, food security goes one step further to encompass the structure and operation of our food systems.

The post Supply Chains: from production to purchasing and implications for Food Banks appeared first on Calgary Food Bank.