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Dignified access to healthy food can help counteract childhood adversity
Our collaborative model helps boost the resilience of food-insecure kids who are more vulnerable to the long-term effects of childhood trauma.
Dignified access to healthy food can help counteract childhood adversity
Our collaborative model helps boost the resilience of food-insecure kids who are more vulnerable to the long-term effects of childhood trauma.
Beyond access to healthy food: food-insecure families prefer grocery gift cards over food hampers
Our study with the University of Calgary is the first of its kind in Canada!
Media Release: U of C Study finds that food-insecure families prefer grocery gift cards over food hampers
CALGARY, ALBERTA, September 6, 2023 – In a ground-breaking study by the University of Calgary, participants living on low incomes reported a preference for grocery gift cards rather than food hampers to address food insecurity.
Two local champions help fill kids with all the energy they need
Both these champions donate a portion of their sales to our charity so we can continue to empower thousands of food-insecure kids and families with the ability to regain control of their health, their diet, and their confidence.
The Journey of Your Donation: Accelerating Maximum Impact
Since our transition to a year-round grocery gift card program, I Can for Kids (iCAN) has been astounded by the outpouring of support from the ever-growing list of champions who value the efficiency and dignity of our service model. In this month’s blog, we’d like to invite you on a quick “road trip” to follow the fast but effective journey of the donations we receive to our program.
As a parent, you really want to set up the absolute best blueprint that you can for your children.
Few people recognize that individuals and families living with disabilities often endure food insecurity.
The power of choice
When you’re just handed food, you’re expected to take what is given to you. When you’re able to shop and meal plan with a grocery gift card, it just makes you feel human.
We can double your donation in May!
It’s back! Save-On-Foods is once again partnering with I Can for Kids to help provide healthy futures for food-insecure children in Calgary.
The right to food or the right to be fed?
Few people recognize how charitable food programs create a completely separate – and inequitable – food system.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. So let’s make sure all families can afford to buy apples
Your donations help food-insecure families stay healthy and out of hospital. This means your support not only benefits...