About

Edmonton’s Food Bank

Each month, more than 15,000 people receive hampers from Edmonton’s Food Bank or one of the over 160 agencies, churches or food depots with which we are affiliated. The Food Bank also distributes food to more than 250,000 meals and snacks each month. Approximately 40 per cent of clients served are children under 18.

Edmonton’s Food Bank is also a referral agency

When individuals call the Food Bank looking for assistance, they are asked questions about their situation such as their name, address, family size, source of income, and what has happened that has left them short of money and food. During this intake process, the individual may be provided with information on other helping agencies or groups such as low-cost housing, collective kitchens, free meals, free or low-cost household goods or clothing, a food co-op, employment information (resumes, access to fax and phone), Health For Two (pre-natal health connection), emergency shelters and immigrant services. Our volunteers are also able to provide information on welfare benefits and other government assistance programs.

Information on Edmonton’s Food Bank
This is a backgrounder about Edmonton’s Food Bank.