What is City-Wide?
City-Wide is our biggest food drive of the year. It takes place during September, when the back-to-school season is putting financial stress on families. Every year, we collaborate with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to collect several hundred thousand of pounds of food, donated by generous community members like you.
Donations made during City-Wide Food Drive help to support the Calgary Food Bank up until the holidays. September is back-to-school, and this can be a very financially stressful time for many individuals and families. Every dollar donated is stretched to help feed someone who needs it.
How Does It Work?
During one week in September, over 8,000 volunteers deliver door hangers throughout select communities in Calgary.
If you’ve received one of these door hangers, we invite you to:
- Choose a reusable bag that you don’t mind parting with.
- Fill it with non-perishable food items.
- Attach the door hanger to the bag.
- Leave it on your driveway
Volunteers will come to pick up donations. They will be brought back to the Calgary Food Bank, where they will be distributed to Calgarians in need.
Please note:
- Only bagged items will be collected.
- We will not ring your doorbell to solicit donations.
- Money or cheques will not be collected from your doorstep.
- Your reusable bag(s) will NOT be returned.
Did You Know?
In 2008, Calgary held the Guinness Book of World Records status for the ‘largest food drive in 24 hours – single location’ with a total 511,102 pounds of food. The title was taken in 2011 and is currently being held by the North Carolina School of Science & Mathematics in Durham, NC, USA with 559,885 pounds. We tried again in 2014 for the food drive’s 10th anniversary and collected 489,570 pounds of food.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I participate?
If you live in one of our participating communities and you receive a door hanger, place non-perishable food in a reusable bag on your doorstep or driveway by 10am on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
Can I donate funds?
- Yes, and monetary donations are much appreciated.
- To donate by cheque, please make out the cheque to Calgary Food Bank and mail it to 5000 11 Street SE, Calgary, AB T2H 2Y5. Please do not mail cash. Tax receipts will be mailed/emailed 2-3 weeks after the donation is received.
- You can also pay by scanning the QR code on the back of your door hanger.
My donation wasn’t picked up. What should I do?
If your bag is missed, please call or text your address to 587-316-1623 between 1 pm and 4 pm on Saturday, September 21. Leave your bag out, and a volunteer will pick it up in the afternoon. *The phone line will be closed at 4pm.
I didn’t receive a door hanger. Can I still participate?
If you are not in one of the participating communities, you will not receive a door hanger. If you want to donate food, you can fill any shopping bag or a box and bring it to the Calgary Food Bank at 5000 11 St SE between 10am and 5pm on Saturday, September 21.
When will my donation be picked up?
Saturday, September 21 between 10am and 1pm.
Get In Touch
Contact our Community Engagement team at 403-253-2059 Ext. 3 or email
How You Can Help
Donate Funds
Donate funds online, by mail or in person.
donate food
Donate non-perishable food items.
Host an event
Engage your community with a food or fundraiser.
Social Media
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