Calgary Food Bank
Civic and Social OrganizationsAlberta, Canada51-200 Employees
The Calgary Food Bank is a civic and social organization that provides emergency food support to families and individuals facing crisis in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It serves as the first line of food assistance and, after addressing the immediate need, refers clients to partner agencies and programs, while collaborating with other charitable organizations to address the root causes of food insecurity. It identifies itself as the most accessible food bank in Calgary, serving families, individuals, and organizations, and it operates independently of government or United Way, relying on community support. The organization is headquartered at 5000 11 Street Southeast, Calgary, Alberta t2h 2y5, Canada, and has between 51 and 200 employees; its website is https://calgaryfoodbank.com. In October 2024, Calgary Food Bank launched a choice model of distribution, implementing a points-based system that allows clients to select items.