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See what’s cookin’ in your community!
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.
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.
Food Bank receives Co-op Community Spaces grant
Red Deer Food Bank was selected as one of 14 recipients of the 2024 Co-op Community Spaces funding to develop their urban agriculture project.
Miss Teenage Red Deer provides books to young readers through hampers
Miss Teenage Red Deer and founder of Literacy Warriors 24 on YouTube, has a passion for early childhood literacy, and is partnering with the Food Bank to put books into the hands of children in the city this summer.
“Adopt-a-Kid” this summer: Buy lunch.
Nearly 40% of the people who are fed by the Red Deer Food Bank are children. Here is how they are leveraging their 40th Anniversary to help feed children this summer.
Poverty Report Cards: Canada is missing the mark.
The Food Banks Canada Poverty Report Cards are out, and no one in the country is going to win any scholarships. Get our local perspective in Red Deer as compared to the national profile.
