Behind the scenes at iCAN

May 6, 2025

Big things happen in small spaces! From a 20,000 sq. ft. warehouse of food to a tiny corner office in Calgary, we’ve transformed how thousands of food-insecure children and families access healthy food—one grocery gift card at a time.

It’s a simple shift with powerful results: less overhead means more support goes directly to families—empowering them with dignity, autonomy, and the freedom to choose what’s right for them.

Take a peek behind the scenes with Sutton as she tours the iCAN office, shares a bit of our story, and shows how a small but mighty space is helping to fuel healthy futures for kids across Alberta

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The grocery gift card approach gains momentum and credibility

The grocery gift card approach gains momentum and credibility

Like everybody else, those of us at I Can for Kids (iCAN) recognize the comfort and security of traditions. Familiar practices feel easy, safe, and reassuring. Yet there are major risks if our society relies blindly on the comfort of longstanding approaches to major social and health issues. When it comes to empowering households who lack the income to buy enough food, iCAN realized how more than forty years of traditional food programming had fallen significantly short. That’s why in 2020, we took advantage of the global pandemic to implement and study a rapid and innovative change to our response to food insecurity. 

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Fuel healthy futures with Save-On-Foods

Fuel healthy futures with Save-On-Foods

Our 11th annual fundraising campaign with Save-On-Foods is officially underway! All month long, when you donate in-store or online, Save-On-Foods will match the first $10,000 raised, doubling your impact.

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A conversation with Carya: building trust and breaking down barriers

A conversation with Carya: building trust and breaking down barriers

I Can for Kids (iCAN) has partnered with Carya for ten years to reach food-insecure families across Calgary. Carya is a social impact agency who has responded to the evolving social needs of the city since 1910. They offer comprehensive, low and no-cost programs and services that enhance mental well-being, strengthen families, improve living conditions, and create meaningful social connections. 

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