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Our newsletter has something for everyone and covers the full scope of programs at the Food Bank.

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These are the older copies of our volunteer newsletter, before we changed format to "Word of Mouth". We'll keep these here so you can enjoy them if you would like to catch up with what we have been up to for the last while. All are PDF files

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For every $1 donated, the Food Bank
can distribute $4 of food.
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Most Needed Food Donations:
The following are the staples of our hampers. When we do not have enough of these items donated we purchase these items. The average cost of an Emergency Food Hamper (one week’s food) for a family of 4 is $120.
  • Pasta Sauce
  • Pasta
  • Peanut Butter
  • Juice (1 litre)
  • Canned Tomatos
  • Baby Formula with Iron
  • Canned Beans in Tomato Sauce
  • Cereal
  • Canned and Dry Soup
  • Baby Food (jars)
  • Canned Fish
  • Macaroni and Cheese
  • Canned Vegetables
  • Rice
  • Canned Meat
  • Canned Fruit
  • Processed Cheese Spread (jar)

The following are items that are part of our special Holiday Hampers given to clients.  The average cost for a Holiday Hamper for a family of 4 is $60
  • Canned Cranberries
  • Boxed Stuffing Mix
  • Canned Vegetables
  • Canned Fruit
  • Apples Juice (1Litre)
  • Bread
  • Potatoes
  • Margarine
  • Turkey (5-7kg)
  • Chicken (5 lbs)
  • Apples

Perishable items can be donated at the Calgary Food Bank 5000 – 11 Street SE




© 2008 Calgary Inter-Faith Food Bank, 5000 - 11 Street SE, Calgary, AB   T2H 2Y5
Phone (403) 253-2059 or Fax (403) 259-4240 or e-mail info@calgaryfoodbank.com
Charitable Registration number: 130 167 349 RR0001
Donations to the Calgary Food Bank are processed in Canadian Funds, unless otherwise indicated.