Meal & Snack Program
We provide food for meal and snack programming for schools, soup kitchens, shelters, and community agencies serving people across Edmonton
Collaborative Partnerships
We are fortunate to work with many agencies and other non-profit organizations to provide meals and snacks in our community. These services include breakfast and meal programs, based on our partners’ capabilities and the needs of their clients. This collaborative effort to reduce hunger in our community is inspiring and appreciated
How it works
The Meal & Snack Program supplies food to organizations that provide regular food programming in Edmonton: from school breakfast programs to shelter kitchens to drop-in centres. This program is for organizational partners, not for individual access
Who the program serves
The program supplies food to partner organizations including schools, emergency shelters, youth drop-ins, community kitchens, and other social service agencies. If your organization provides meals or snacks to people in need on a regular basis, you may be eligible to become a Meal & Snack Program partner
How food is provided
Partner organizations have regular access to our warehouse. A team member comes out to access to a mix of donated and purchased food including non-perishables, fresh produce, dairy, and even frozen protein. We encourage organizational partners to "shop first" in our warehouse and then build their meal plans
The reach of the program
Through partner organizations, the Meal & Snack Program supports over 500,000 meals and snacks each month across Edmonton, reaching people in soup kitchens, shelters, schools, and community programs
Some of our partners …
We work with schools, shelters, and community agencies. Please refer to our most recent annual report for a more complete list of partners. These organizations access food from our warehouse directly for their programming needs. When you give to Edmonton’s Food Bank, you are supporting more than 380 other organizations
In the community
“Boyle Street Community Services utilizes Edmonton’s Food Bank in a number of ways including supporting clients to access services through their Beyond Food hub and creating take-home care packages for those we serve. Furthermore, our Food Services department regularly accesses the Food Bank to create lunches for clients at our downtown Community Centre. For many individuals we serve, this is the only warm meal they will have in a day and without our partnership with Edmonton’s Food Bank, this service would not be possible.
At Boyle Street Community Services, we are always looking for partners who share our values of inclusivity and respect; it is my firm belief those same values exist and thrive the Food Bank. It is imperative that they be able to continue to provide their services during this pandemic.”
Jordan Reiniger
Executive Director
“I am taking the time to write this letter in support of the Edmonton Food Bank and the incredible work that they do. The Food Bank offers an extremely diverse food program that reaches out into all sectors of our community. They do this by supporting a wealth of different organizations and individuals alike. We at Our House are very dependent on the food program offered from them and we would take a devastating hit to our budget without them being here. I know that from attending the Food Banks AGM and talking with other agencies that this sentiment runs throughout the Edmonton Area.
With the Edmonton Food Bank supporting so many agencies and individuals they greatly reduce the fear of food insecurity in Edmonton. As stated above, with out the Food Bank we would have a very difficult time keeping our doors open. The Food Bank also allows us to send volunteers to them which gives our clients a greater sense of self worth. This volunteering reminds our clients that their addictions may have taken them out of the community but by giving back they can rejoin and more so become needed.
In closing it goes without saying, but I will, the Edmonton Food Bank is a vital part of the Edmonton landscape. I know without doubt that they save lives. They remove the fear and stress of being food poor and not knowing where the next meal will come from. They provide relief and hope to many families. I am so grateful to the Food Bank and the work they do. We are a stronger and more compassionate city because of the Food Bank.”
Mark M. MacKenzie
Executive Director
Frequently asked questions
How it works
The Meal & Snack Program supplies food to organizations that provide regular food programming in Edmonton: from school breakfast programs to shelter kitchens to drop-in centres. This program is for organizational partners, not for individual access