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Truckin’ Delicious: On-Site Food Truck Catering
Food truck catering provides a unique and relaxed setting for your next staff BBQ or customer appreciation event. Read more to learn about how booking a food truck through the Red Deer Food Bank helps support your community while also bringing great food to your business!
Summer is no picnic for many families in Red Deer and Central Alberta. Help us bring everyone to the table this summer. Donations are especially welcome in our warm weather months to support our work to alleviate hunger in the community.
Summer Camp students to build potato boxes for Food Bank
Red Deer Polytechnic is partnering with local trade professionals, schools and organizations to support youth interest in the construction industry, to the benefit of the Red Deer Food Bank.
Food Bank hosts Open House
In conjunction with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ city-wide food drive, the Red Deer Food Bank is opening its doors for another Open House on Saturday, May 24 beginning at 11 am. Self-guided or staff-led tours, food and ice cream, and Q&A times are available for those interested in learning more about how the Food Bank is working to alleviate hunger in our community.
Job Posting: Food Production Technician
Our Green Thumbs are needing another set of hands!
There is an opportunity open now for a Food Production Technician in our space. Want to help grow good food for people in need? Check this out!
Gearing Up for the 2025 Food Truck Season
Our culinary kitchen is getting ready for the next food truck season! The Food Dude and Totally Chill Ice Cream Truck have had some menu updates and changes to their scheduling to ensure our team is providing the attention, dedication, and quality of food and service each event deserves.
Meals To Go!
Pressed for time? Order quality meals to keep on hand for those days you just don’t have time to cook. Fresh, local and organic ingredients, at a can’t-beat-it price too! Order from the Rotary Club of Red Deer East Community Kitchen and enjoy quality food even on the run!
Kiwanis Club of Red Deer hosts a different kind of “Survivor”!
The Kiwanis Club of Red Deer is hosting a new FUNdraiser for the Food Bank… a Grocery Gift Card SURVIVOR game! Running November 1 - December 13, with eliminations December 15 - 17 and final draw happening December 18 at JD’s Bar & Grill!
Student blends art with social impact
“Unhampered” is a Food Drive and Art Print Exchange happening at the Red Deer Polytechnic on Thursday, November 7. Bring a donation for the Red Deer Food Bank and choose a student art print to take home.
HungerCount 2024: We were not the only food bank in Canada to run out of food.
Hunger Count 2024 was released on October 28, and the numbers continue to be grim for many Canadians. More than ever, your local Food Bank needs your support. Read about the results and what’s happening at Red Deer Food Bank here.