Emergency Food Hampers

Calgary Food Bank


Description
Provides emergency food hampers for pickup.

Service offers:

  • food hampers provided by request, accessible every 14 days
  • no yearly limits to receiving hampers
  • hampers containing a nutritionally balanced, 10-day supply of food
  • extra milk for low income families with children and teens
  • family and friends can pick up hamper on behalf of client through QR code, see website for details
  • speciality renal, celiac and baby hampers for eligible applicants
Eligibility
No
Application Process
Service Access: By Appointment, To access service:
  • contact to request for an emergency food hamper (by appointment only)
  • seek referral from a professional for renal-friendly hampers
  • contact to access the online referral portal if you are a referring agency
  • visit website to learn about booking online

Referral Process: No


Waiting Period: Yes,

Hampers are available as soon as possible but due to high volumes wait time varies. Contact for details.


Telephone
403-253-2055 (Hamper Request Line)
Telephone
403-253-2059 (Administration)
Fax
403-259-4240
Web Site
http://www.calgaryfoodbank.com
Languages
English
Fees
Fee: No


Fee Reduction: No


Membership Fee: No


Accessibility
Wheelchair access: No -
Other disabled access: No -
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Agency Information
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Last Verified On
May 9, 2023
Address
5000 11 Street SE
Calgary, AB, T2H 2Y5
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Hours of Operation
Mon
01:00 PM to 03:30 PM
Mon
06:30 PM to 07:30 PM
Tue
10:30 AM to 03:30 PM
Tue
06:30 PM to 07:30 PM
Wed
10:30 AM to 03:30 PM
Wed
06:30 PM to 07:30 PM
Thu
10:30 AM to 03:30 PM
Thu
06:30 PM to 07:30 PM
Fri
10:30 AM to 03:30 PM

These are the hours of the Peer Support Centre.  Students and the public needing hampers are invited to call or visit the Centre to book a hamper.