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Edmonton's Food Bank is on Twitter
posted May 14, 2009
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Upcoming Events
Aug. 1–3
Heritage Festival
Aug. 22
Kraft Spread the Feeling
Aug. 29
Tackle Hunger
Dec 11
Tom Jackson’s Singing for Supper
Mission Statement
To be stewards in the collection of surplus and donated food for the effective distribution, free of charge, to people in need in our community while seeking solutions to the causes of hunger.
Donate Food
Non-perishable food donations may be left at any City of Edmonton fire station or major grocery store.
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Donate Money
Monetary donations (which are tax-deductible) are essential to cover our operating costs and food purchases.
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Donate Time
In 2008, volunteers contributed more than 30,000 hours to Edmonton’s Food Bank.
Heritage Festival Food Drive volunteers needed
Come for a Perfect Day and help Edmonton’s Food Bank at the same time. The Heritage Festival is the Food Bank’s largest food drive of the year. We require volunteers to welcome festival guests and collect non-perishable food items, unused food tickets and monetary donations at Hawrelak Park.
The following volunteer shifts are available:
Saturday, August 1 – 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 4:30 to 9 p.m.
Sunday, August 2 – 9:45 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1:30 to 5 p.m. and 4:30 to 9 p.m.
Monday, August 3 – 9:45 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1:30 to 5 p.m. and 4:30 to 8 p.m.
Our biggest need for volunteers is Sunday.
For more information or to sign up as a volunteer, please contact Debbie or Tamara at 780.425.2133 or specialevents@edmontonsfoodbank.com.