Our Impact

The Airdrie Food Bank is the first line of emergency food support for families and individuals facing a crisis.

July 2024 to June 2025

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The Airdrie Food Bank offers an emergency food hamper program designed to provide enough food for 7-10 days, tailored to meet the needs of individuals and families in our community.

Each hamper is carefully prepared by our dedicated volunteers and includes a balanced selection of fruits, vegetables, milk, eggs, bread, meat, and non-perishables. We work hard to accommodate dietary restrictions and preferences to ensure everyone receives the support they need.

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Supported by our incredible Food Recovery partners, the Pantry Program ensures that no food goes to waste and that surplus fresh items are shared directly with our community.

Thanks to generous donations, families can access fresh bread, produce, and other essentials throughout the week. This program reflects the power of community collaboration—transforming recovered food into nourishment and hope for thousands of neighbours each year.

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Fuel 4 Kids

The Fuel 4 Kids programs at the Airdrie Food Bank provide nutritious snacks and lunches to school age children, ensuring they have the energy to focus and thrive at school. Through partnerships with local schools, these programs deliver essential food support directly to students.

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Volunteers prepare nutritious lunches every week for students in six local schools, ensuring children have access to balanced meals that include a sandwich, vegetables, fruit, and dairy. This program is made possible through the generosity of our donors and the dedication of our volunteers.

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Our volunteers are the heart and hands of the Airdrie Food Bank. From picking up food and working in the warehouse to sorting donations, preparing hampers, welcoming clients in the pantry, and helping at events, they make everything we do possible.

Their time, energy, and compassion ensure that food reaches those who need it most while creating a warm, supportive space for our community.

We are deeply grateful for the thousands of hours they contribute each year, helping us live out our vision of a community where no one is hungry.

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The Airdrie Rotary Community Kitchen serves as a vibrant hub where individuals and families come together to learn, connect, and share. Through partner programs, community classes, team-building activities, and corporate events, the kitchen fosters a sense of belonging while helping participants develop essential cooking and life skills. Through classes and workshops, the Community Kitchen continues to strengthen relationships, reduce barriers, and build confidence through the power of food and community.

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We are grateful to the many local gardeners, community gardens, and residents who grow and share fresh produce with the Airdrie Food Bank each year. These homegrown contributions provide nutritious produce for our hampers and pantry, ensuring families have access to healthy, local food. Every seed planted and harvest shared reflects the true spirit of neighbours helping neighbours and strengthens our vision of a community where no one is hungry.

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The Basics for Babies program supports families with infants by providing essential items like formula, baby food, diapers, and wipes. Operated through referrals from the local health unit, this program connects families in need with resources vital for their babies' healthy development, easing the financial strain of raising a child.

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The Airdrie Food Bank’s community-focused food recovery program transforms surplus donations from farmers, grocers, restaurants, corporate partners, and gardeners into vital resources for our programs. Each week, volunteers complete 60 pick-ups to supply our Hamper and Pantry Programs, Fuel 4 Kids, and partner agencies, while sharing pallets of food with other food banks. With almost zero waste, even inedible food supports local farms as feed. By reducing food waste, we fight hunger and promote sustainability across our community.