We used to feed hungry kids.

Now we empower families to feed themselves.

Make a difference

Our Vision

We imagine a community where all children have an equal opportunity to thrive.

Our mission

We empower children and families with dignified options to alleviate food insecurity.

Our Values

Collaborative | Empowering | Progressive Inclusive | Evidence-Based

As a direct result of limited household income, too many children are unable to access enough healthy food every day.

80,000+

children and youth in Calgary struggle with food insecurity.

30%

or nearly 1 in 3 children in Alberta lives in a food-insecure home.

$1.4m

is our 2024 goal to give food-insecure families dignity, choice, and confidence.

This is the most amazing gift for a family in need. There are no barriers. It’s confidential and private. It’s efficient. The impact is immediate. And families get the freedom to choose their own food and the freedom to go to the store that they like. All of this with total dignity.

SONYA, MONTHLY Donor

Your generous support empowers thousands of families with the dignity and confidence to plan, purchase, and provide fresh and healthy food that meets their kids’ unique needs.

Discover More in our Impact Report

Together, we’re creating a major impact.

Since we started providing grocery gift cards in 2020:

34,000+

food-insecure kids receive our support every year – while this is a big number, many more need our help.

200+

communities accessed our program through participation in more than 50 unique programs delivered by 23 frontline agency partners.

$3.4m+

in grocery gift cards have been targeted to food-insecure families in greatest need.

Young girl stands at the kitchen table making cakes with her father

Thank you for choosing to build people up. It’s clear that you value people and their wellness – and that’s both rare and beautiful. Some people are so busy that they don’t see beyond the veil. You understand because you haven’t taken your eyes off your mission. Thank you for being indistractable. Thank you over and over for pouring care into my family and I. We really appreciate you.

Father, 1 child

With your help, we can achieve so much more!

Donate

Your generosity allows us to empower vulnerable people in our community with dignity and choice.

Fundraise

One person with one idea and a network of supporters can make a big impact.

Spread the word

The more people voice their support for our cause, the less kids will struggle with food insecurity.

It started with a simple question

In 2015, 11-year old Sutton Garner was watching a news item when she learned that thousands of children go hungry over the summer months. Like a lot of kids, she was both bothered by this and curious – she wanted to know why. And specifically if it was happening in Calgary.

What started as a youthful act of compassion soon evolved into a far-reaching mission to change the way we tackle food insecurity across our communities.

OUR JOURNEY

What’s new

Calgary Herald Feature

I Can for Kids has been featured in the Calgary Herald’s Christmas Fund, highlighting the incredible work we do to address childhood food insecurity in our community. The article showcases how our innovative income-based model is making an impact by supporting thousands of food-insecure children and their families with dignity and choice. This is a proud moment for us, made possible by the unwavering support of our donors, agency partners, and volunteers.

Empowered by community support: a mother’s story of strength

On a sunny fall morning, Lily*, a single parent of three, shared her story, one that embodied both love for her children and an unimaginable hardship. In 2022, Lily was diagnosed with stage 4 terminal cancer and was given only a few years to live. Despite the devastating diagnosis, her courage shines through. Her story is one of pain, struggle, and resilience.

iCAN mixes it up at Macquarie’s 8th annual charity fundraiser

I Can for Kids (iCAN) was thrilled to be one of three charities supported at Macquarie’s 8th annual charity fundraiser—a night that truly raised the bar!