Calgary Food Bank https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/ By Community For Community Wed, 29 Oct 2025 20:11:29 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Calgary-Food-Bank-Site-Icon.jpg Calgary Food Bank https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/ 32 32 Client Choice Distribution Model 1 Year Anniversary https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/2025/anniversary-client-choice/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 20:49:14 +0000 https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/?p=81596 In October of 2024, we implemented our choice model of distribution, which allows clients to choose the items they take home with them through a points system.

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]]> Links between housing and food insecurity https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/2025/housing-food-insecurity/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 16:34:31 +0000 https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/?p=80050 During the cold snap of February 2024, I met with a gentleman – I’ll call Mike – in a community centre in the South of Calgary where he was hanging out during the day trying to stay warm.

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]]> Calgary Transit Community Outreach Team https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/2025/transit-community-outreach/ Wed, 07 May 2025 15:30:41 +0000 https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/?p=79802 Partnering with Calgary Transit’s Community Outreach Team helps ensure our food connects people with long-term support for underlying issues.

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]]> Neoma Branch https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/2025/neoma-branch/ Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:34:45 +0000 https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/?p=79757 You may have seen us in the news recently, that’s because the Calgary Food Bank is opening a new branch!

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]]> Choice Model https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/2025/choice-model/ Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:46:02 +0000 https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/?p=79740 We first piloted our client choice model in October of 2024. After a successful test run, this became a standard offering at our main location.

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]]> Theory Of Change https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/2025/theory-of-change/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:08:17 +0000 https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/?p=79593 After releasing our five-year strategic plan, #FeedYYC, we began developing a Theory of Change. This document outlines how we’ll achieve the Calgary Food Bank’s new mission, to make food accessible to everyone in our city.

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]]> New Branch Location https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/2025/new-branch-location/ Wed, 19 Mar 2025 17:30:26 +0000 https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/?p=78931 The Calgary Food Bank is proud to announce the opening of a new branch location in downtown Calgary, further strengthening our mission.

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]]> The Salvation Army https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/2025/the-salvation-army/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 20:17:53 +0000 https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/?p=78897 "At the end of the day, we all need friendship, we need encouragement, we need support, and that’s the same no matter the circumstances.”

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]]> Mocktail Fest https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/2025/mocktail-fest/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 20:01:49 +0000 https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/?p=78856 “Zero Proofs Given – Mocktail Fest” is a brand-new event taking place in Calgary at participating restaurants April 1-30, 2025.

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]]> Client Story: Meet Nadiia https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/2025/client-story-nadiia/ Thu, 27 Feb 2025 19:34:52 +0000 https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/?p=78795 Nadiia and her husband never saw themselves leaving their life in Ukraine behind to move to another country, but 2 and a half years ago that’s exactly what happened.

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