Okotoks Food Bank Association

Carstar Okotoks held a BBQ last weekend for the Okotoks Parade. They accepted donations for their tasty burgers and presented us with a cheque today for $1420! Thank you so much for thinking of us and thank you to each community member who donated!

Last week the Calgary Food & Drug Executives - CFDE held their annual Golf Tournament. Once again they generously donated proceeds from their 50/50 draw to us. This kind golfer who won the draw also donated her winnings. The $1330 donation in addition to the food donations you collected will help the families in our community at a time when the need is greater than ever. Thanks again for your ongoing support!!!

We are immensely grateful to be receiving $4050 from the neighbourhood grant program! The neighbourhood grants are investments that help build sustained local impact and inspire increased engagement between Starbucks and charitable organizations. Thank you so very much Starbucks Cornerstone and D’Arcy Crossing, we are so fortunate to have such a supportive and caring community to help us keep our shelves stocked!

Huge thank you to Stash Luxury Garages and their amazing customers for raising $2246.15 and 764lbs of food at their annual Show and Shine event yesterday! We appreciate your generosity!

Thank you Okotoks Ford for allowing us to borrow your truck to fill with food collected at the Okotoks and District Chamber of Commerce golf tournament. We are so thankful to be invited each year to be part of this fun event! ⛳️

Had a lovely visit with Satnam and the team at the Okotoks A&W who together with their customers raised $1,330.00 for our Food Bank. We are very thankful for your support every year! 🍔

Our awesome volunteers Cathy and Martin Wouterse held a private event, "Gettin' Piggy With It", this weekend having their friends bring donations for the Food Bank. They delivered 300 lbs and $170! Thank you so much for your very thoughtful donation. We are so blessed to have caring community members like you wanting to make a difference!

This is such a sobering report! Food insecurity is a real issue in our country! Scroll down to the photos at the end of the article to get some statistics!

We’re at the Okotoks Parade today which is always a fun event in our community.
Carstar Okotoks is hosting a BBQ and taking donations for the Food Bank. Thank you once again for your support.

The Fight Hunger Spark Change campaign by the Okotoks Walmart store raised $15,469.19 for our Food Bank! Thank you to our amazing community and Walmart associates for going above and beyond to help us ensure we can continue to support our families struggling with food insecurity. Walmart Canada we love you! ❤️

What’s Needed Wednesday (June 12)

Women’s Body Wash
Pasta Sauce
Canned Meat
Canned Beans
Canned Fruit

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Thank you for supporting the Food Bank! 😍

Thank you Okotoks and District Chamber of Commerce for having us out today. We are enjoying the sunshine and collecting food in the Okotoks Ford truck for the Food Bank. What a great day for golf! ⛳️🏌️

The Lake at Heritage Pointe Owners' Association thoughtfully donated $765 to us yesterday! Your donation will have a huge impact on our ability to serve our community!

The Town of Okotoks held their Repair Cafe on Saturday and collected 42lbs of donations and $116.75. We are so grateful for your ongoing support!

We had a lovely visit from the staff of Quesada Burritos & Tacos Okotoks the other day. Thank you for your donation of $151.00.

Okotoks Ford held their Model A & T Show on Sat and graciously collected 83 lbs of food donations for us. Thank you to all who attended and donated to us. We are once again so grateful for the generosity of our community.

Please keep an eye out for this vehicle.

Thank you so much to Amit at The Social Kabob Okotoks for bringing lunch for our staff and volunteers today! The Butter Chicken was delicious and everyone was so grateful for your generosity!

Thank you to the managers, staff and customers at McDonald's Canada and McDonald's Canada for raising $6525.43 on their recent McHappy Day event! A portion of the proceeds from each menu item sold all day supported Ronald McDonald House charities (RMHC) and families with sick children. RMHC then gave back to our local Foodbank. We are immensely grateful for your support!

Happy Friday! Have an amazing weekend everyone!!

The Social Kabob Okotoks just stopped by and donated $250.00 just because! Thank you so much for thinking of us. 🥰

Thank you so much to Jocelyn from Home Depot Okotoks for bringing us such beautiful herbs and marigolds! We are so excited to see them grow throughout the season and brighten up our location. We appreciate you!

What’s Needed Wednesday (June 5)

Canned Tomatoes
Large Canned Meat
Female Bar Soap
Honey
Kraft Dinner

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Another huge shoutout to Save-On-Foods for hosting a BBQ for us on Fri & Sat. Thank you so much to those of you who came out and donated. $914.70 was collected. AWESOME!!!!

We are immensely grateful to the staff and customers of Safeway-D'Arcy Crossing Okotoks store for their generous donation of $12,584.40 in gift cards during their Joy of Giving fundraising campaign. This substantial contribution will greatly assist us in purchasing food for the Spring and Summer months, when the need is especially high. Thank you for your support and commitment to our cause!

The kind & friendly manager, Pradeep, at Maco Liquor always collects change for us at their cash. Thank you so much for your most recent donation of $280.30. Thanks to the patrons of your store for giving to us. We are grateful for the support.

Happy Saturday. Come join us at Save-On-Foods today from 11am - 3pm for Chicken Dogs and delicious corn on the cob.
Payment is by monetary or food donation to the Food Bank!
Thanks again to the staff at SaveOn for hosting this event. We are grateful for your support!