Links between housing and food insecurity
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.
Calgary Transit Community Outreach Team
Partnering with Calgary Transit’s Community Outreach Team helps ensure our food connects people with long-term support for underlying issues.
The Salvation Army
“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.”
Calgary John Howard Society
“A budget is a budget, and grocery store prices are insane these days. So [accessing Food Link] means we can afford more nutritional items.” — Calgary John Howard Soceity
Meet David
“During the times I was homeless, I needed the food bank quite often. I had nothing.”