Emergency Food Services
Interfaith Food Bank Society of Lethbridge
- Description
- Provides food hampers, food supplements, and other emergency food resources.
Service provides:
- monthly food hampers, daily food supplements, and other emergency food resources
Includes:
- one food hamper per household per calendar month with 5 to 7 days' worth of emergency food assistance
- daily food supplements such as bread, produce, and shelf items for clients to access once daily, as required
- baby bundles available once monthly until the child's first birthday; include baby cereal and food, something soft, and other infant necessities (diapers and formula are also available upon request)
- diabetic bundles that supplement a diabetic diet with low-sugar and high-fibre items
- Ready Set GO program that provides backpacks and school supplies for families with school-aged children
- Christmas hampers with additional supplies for a Christmas meal and gifts for children and youth
- community referrals linking food bank families with other local services
Affiliation: Partnered with Food Banks Alberta, Community Food Centres Canada, and Food Banks Canada. - Eligibility
- Yes, Service targeted to:
- individuals and families in need
- additional eligibility varies based on program
- Application Process
- Service Access: Walk-in / Drop In Service, To access service, clients are asked to provide:
- photo identification (ID)
- Alberta Health Care Card
- proof of income (based by household)
- proof of address
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: No,
- Telephone
- 403-320-8779 (Office)
- Telephone
- 403-320-8022 (Client Intake)
- Fax
- 403-328-0521
- Web Site
- http://www.interfaithfoodbank.ca
- info@interfaithfoodbank.ca
- Languages
- English; German
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: No - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: No - - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- September 22, 2023
- Address
- 1103 3 Avenue N
Lethbridge, AB, T1H 0H7
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon09:30 AM to 03:30 PMTue09:30 AM to 03:30 PMWed09:30 AM to 03:30 PMThu09:30 AM to 03:30 PMFri09:30 AM to 11:45 AM
Closed 11:45 AM to 1:00 PM, Monday to Thursday. Closed statutory holidays.