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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.
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.
Bridging the gap: supporting Indigenous families facing food insecurity
I Can for Kids (iCAN) witnesses a much higher rate of food insecurity among Indigenous families than we would expect based on the mix of different cultures living in Calgary. In 2023, our agency partners estimated that 33% of all the households who accessed our program identified as First Nations, Metis, or Inuit. In contrast, the most recent census data for Alberta shows that only 3% of all Calgarians identified as Indigenous.
Advocating for targeted policies that address root causes
I Can for Kids advocates for evidence-based and effective income policies such as the proposed Groceries and Essentials Benefit.
A decade of impact!
Celebrating 10 years of partnership with Save-On-Foods! From the moment we envisioned our grassroots charity, Save-On-Foods! became a steadfast ally for our vision to create a community where all kids have an equal opportunity to thrive.
Catalyzing progress: philanthropy’s power to transform hearts, minds, and systems
We’ve witnessed firsthand how philanthropy generates the greatest amount of momentum towards more efficient, dignified, and evidence-based responses to food insecurity.
Kids empowering kids: turning compassion into action
Check out this heartfelt video message from one of our most special donors with a huge heart.
More than a meal: fueling healthy child development with grocery gift cards
I Can for Kids (iCAN) aims to create a world where all children have an equal opportunity to thrive. And what better way to achieve this than by empowering parents to strengthen the environment their kids need for optimal growth, development, and resilience. In this blog, we describe how our grocery gift card program offers incredible potential to boost much more than a child’s diet and nutrition.
Keeping hope: a Newcomer’s journey of resilience in overcoming food insecurity
At I Can for Kids (iCAN), we’re often asked why immigrants and refugees experience food insecurity after they relocate to Canada. Even though we’ve responded to this question by summarizing the latest research in a recent blog, we also wanted to share insight from Newcomers who face this struggle.
From shock to stability: empowering Newcomers to overcome food insecurity
Discover more about the many unique factors that contribute to higher rates of food insecurity among immigrant and refugee families in Calgary.
Beyond limitations: empowering independence for families with disabilities
Delve into the relationship between food insecurity and disabilities to explore the unique struggles that families encounter as they navigate both issues at the same time.