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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.
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.
The benefits of a targeted approach to food insecurity
I Can for Kids (iCAN) receives questions from stakeholders who ask if our grocery gift card program can effectively...
A new paradigm to tackle the ever growing issue of food insecurity in Calgary and beyond
A new paradigm to tackle the ever-growing issue of food insecurity in Calgary and beyond.
I prefer to give monthly because food insecurity is a priority issue, and I know my contribution goes directly to families who need it as soon as they need it.
As we entered a new year, I Can for Kids (iCAN) was excited by the opportunity to connect with Sonya – one of our...
Calgary Herald Article
Rising costs squeeze food budgets for hungry families and for those helping to feed them “When you’re able to go out...
Sutton Garner was featured in Spur Magazine
Thank you Calgary Foundation for highlighting the passion and commitment of Sutton Garner, the woman whose crusade for...
Maclean’s: How grocery gift cards could transform holiday giving
Donating food makes the donor feel good; it doesn’t always make the recipient feel good. Check out Maclean’s coverage of the way our grocery gift card program could transform charitable giving.
A little plastic card creates a huge boost in self-worth.
I Can for Kids (iCAN) recently received a humbling note from a parent who accessed our grocery gift card program:...
It’s so hard to ask for help, but the grocery gift card program never makes you feel bad or ashamed.
As we enter the holiday season, I Can for Kids (iCAN) had the opportunity to connect with a local family to gain their...
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The Calgary Hitmen will generously sponsor our small but mighty charity when they face the Prince Albert Raiders on...