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Three diverse communities. One common challenge.
Food insecurity deepens mental health challenges across vulnerable communities When we think about food insecurity, we...
Three diverse communities. One common challenge.
Indigenous families, newcomers to Canada, and people living with disabilities face unique barriers that increase their risk of food insecurity and have deep impacts to their mental well-being.
Condessa’s story: Rebuilding a life, one step at a time
Condessa arrived in Canada as a political refugee from Angola, Africa. “In just a few days, my whole life changed,” Condessa recalls. “I had lost my home, my career, my country, and my sense of safety.”
Alberta partnership brings grocery support to rural families in need
CALGARY HERALD – From the outside, Alberta’s rural landscape looks idyllic. But’s it’s hiding the heartbreaking reality of food insecurity in many communities. Our unique three-way partnership provides a lifeline.
The uncomfortable truth about comfort food donations
Is a box of mac and cheese a feel-good comfort food – or a last resort at the end of the month? This infamous Canadian study examined the different perspectives of food-secure and food-insecure families. The results may surprise you.
Small communities. Big impact.
In many rural communities, food-insecure families are carrying an even heavier load. Limited job opportunities, fewer services, and higher basic living costs make it incredibly hard for some parents to keep food on the table. That’s why we’ve expanded to serve over 60 rural communities.
The hidden mental health crisis inside food-insecure families
In families we support through our grocery gift card program, about 45% of parents and kids struggle with poor mental health. When families regain the power to buy the food they need, it quickly improves their mental health and well-being.
Save-on-Foods doubles your impact this May
For thousands of Alberta families, putting healthy food on the table isn’t a given – it’s a daily worry. This May, you can help change that. Thanks to our long-time partner Save-on-Foods, the first $10,000 in donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar, instantly doubling the impact for kids and families facing food insecurity.
This charity is transforming how we fight childhood food insecurity in Alberta
CALGARY HERALD – I Can for Kids Foundation is transforming how Albertans fight childhood food insecurity. Their research-driven model helped almost 50,000 kids last year alone. “Our approach empowers families to shop where everybody else shops – in their local grocery store,” says Bobbi Turko, Executive Director.
Albertans with disabilities face unfair income cuts, food insecurity
CALGARY HERALD EDITORIAL – Across Alberta, people with severe disabilities are being pushed into poverty and food insecurity by the very systems that are meant to support them. We must strengthen disability supports and benefits.
Food-insecure kids and families need more than food
Alberta’s food insecurity crisis is growing – with the highest rate of food insecurity of all 10 provinces. It’s clear we need to get beyond the food bank model to provide more than “just food”.