Get involved
The need is great.
The ways to help, many.
Our primary way of getting support to food-insecure children and families is through cash donations that we invest in grocery gift cards. But there are other ways to support our work.
Donate
When you help us empower food-insecure families to feed themselves, you are:
- honouring people with dignity and choice
- improving access to fresh and nutritious food
- participating in the conversation around poverty reduction
Fundraise
Channel your passions for good
Whatever it is that inspires you, transform your passion into a FUNdraiser for I Can for Kids to help us empower thousands of food-insecure families.
Check out previous fundraisers below and contact us to learn how we can help you kickstart your idea.
Fundraising in action
Imagine if you lost everything.
That’s what we hear from 100 distressed families every week when they arrive in Calgary after fleeing the ongoing...
5th Annual Pub Quiz to benefit
I Can for Kids
Rotary Club of Calgary Fish Creek presents their 5th Annual Pub Quiz at Tops Pizza and Steak House – in-person!
Northwestival Returns!
Our favourite winter festival is back! Join us at Northwestival in University District on Sunday, December 5th for a fun-filled day of activities, food and entertainment.
Volunteer
Help is always welcome!
A great big thank you to all of our volunteers for stepping up and helping us feed Calgary’s hungry kids. If you have a special talent that can help us further our mission, we would love to hear from you!
Share
Spread the word!
Sharing knowledge can empower a community for change. The more people who support our work, the more food-insecure families can afford fresh, nutritious food for their kids.
Learn more about food insecurity
Food insecurity is the root cause of hunger in our city and it is a complex problem. To get a good grounding in the issue, start here:
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Childhood food insecurity is real and pervasive in our city. I Can for Kids provides grocery gift cards to thousands of food-insecure children and families in hundreds of communities across the city. Learn how you can help.
1 in 6 children in Calgary lives in a food-insecure household that cannot afford to meet their basic needs, especially healthy food. You can help us change that. Make a donation to I Can for Kids today.
Food insecurity affects every part of a kid’s life. So does healthy food. Since 2020, I Can for Kids has provided over $1.4 million in grocery gift card value to hungry kids and families in 177 communities across the city. Be a part of the change.
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