What We do
Weekends and MoreWeekends and more program
Feeding kids beyond the school week
Weekends and more program
Feeding kids beyond the school week
This program works to help alleviate hunger and the stigma of food insecurity in our students. By providing Weekends and More hampers to participating schools, staff and teachers can support students who are struggling with access to nutritious food on weekends. These hampers contain easy to prepare meals to meet the needs of students who would otherwise go without food when they are away from school meal programs.
Weekends and More hampers are a catalyst for students and staff to have a conversation about life at home to help identify the root cause of their food insecurity. Reasons can be simple as a family not being aware a food bank or other services exist. Connecting the entire family to other community supports is positive for everyone.
Weekends and more program
What’s in a hamper?
All hampers include two to three days’ worth of mostly shelf stable, easy to prepare and ready to eat items. Food items come from an approved list created with the help of Alberta Health Services nutritionists.
Included are two of each item: dairy, protein, grain, fruit, and vegetables, and one apple.
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Fast Facts
Numbers reflect our fiscal year, September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019.
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How you can help
Donate Food
Help create a healthy meal by donating our most needed items.
Donate Funds
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Volunteer
Donate your time. Volunteers are our lifeblood.
Host an event
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Donate Food
Help create a healthy meal by donating our most needed items.
Host an event
Get creative and engage your community, host your own event.
Donate Funds
Donate funds securely online, by mail or in person.
Volunteer
Donate your time. Volunteers are our lifeblood.
