Edmonton's Food Bank is incredibly honoured to be the charity of choice in 2026!
This year, the Scona Initiative helping us take on a major challenge: building a long-term walk-in cooler dedicated to root vegetables after the harvest: potatoes, carrots, onions, oh my. These staples help stretch meals. They’re healthy and they’re needed for the people we serve from hamper programs to meal programs.
A cooler like this means we can store thousands of kilograms of locally grown produce safely for longer periods, reducing waste, and getting more fresh food to more households.
Strathcona High School
As One Who Serves
At Strathcona School, they turn their motto “As One Who Serves” into a reality. Each year as a school they collaboratively choose a charitable organization that they feel is directly working to improve an issue that is close to their hearts. The school and community then come together to participate in a massive service campaign that is both fun and meaningful. This memorable year-long endeavour has come to be known as the “Scona Initiative.” This tradition started on a small scale ten years ago and has grown into one of the largest school run fundraisers in Canada. Recent beneficiaries included Sombrilla, the Zebra Centre, YESS – Youth Empowerment Support Services, World Bicycle Relief, the Bissell Centre, Change for Children, ShelterBox Canada, the Jack Davis Hope Foundation and EarthGroup in partnership with the World Food Programme.
