CALGARY FOOD BANK

2012-2013 Annual ReportMarking 30 years of service to the Calgary Community

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO,

— James McAra, Chief Executive Officer

Over the course of the last 30 years, it is neighbourly spirit and community pride that provides the Calgary Food Bank with the resources to feed hundreds of thousands of people.

We might not yet have an answer to ‘how long’ the Food Bank will be here, but through collaboration with other partner agencies, we are working toward long-term solutions.

We do know, however, that food is essential.

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YEAR IN REVIEW

2013 was a memorable year for the Calgary Food Bank. Not only did we mark the end of three decades of service to the Calgary community, we were challenged by the devastating June floods.

The summer is traditionally a quieter time of the year for us, from staff vacations to client requests. Then the water came. We were immediately called upon to help with emergency food supplies when the rising waters forced 1,200 Drop In Centre clients from their downtown facility on Friday June 21. Then we came to the aid of central and southern Alberta communities through their evacuations and rebuilding in the following weeks. I am pleased to report that our systems and processes are strong and flexible, proven by this time of crisis.

Last year we promised to ensure healthy food was a part of our vibrant city. A food handling and movement audit led to exciting changes in the acceptance and delivery of quality foods. As a result, we are meeting 100% of the Canada Food Guide recommendations in all of our hamper types, all thanks to quality food donations, forward thinking volunteers and staff, as well as engaged partners.

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD,

Thirty years in Calgary has created strong and lasting relationships that were put to the test. This past year saw amazing generosity locally, nationally and even internationally.

When the Flood 2013 hit our community, support came from around the world to help the Food Bank. The staff, volunteers and donors in turn rallied to support the important work local organizations were doing to help the families and individuals evacuated by the floods.

This strong bond was also witnessed at the time capsule interment that marked our 30th anniversary year. The event was attended by many of our long-time supporters, compassionate volunteers and visionary leaders. Original staffer, Reverend Carl Deline, who spoke at this event, said it best “that when people believe in you and believe you operate out of integrity, they will support you.”

Richard AlexanderJames McAra

30th ANNIVERSARY PHOTO GALLERY1983 - 2013

OVER THE YEARS, THE CALGARY FOOD BANK HAS GROWN FROM A SMALL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN A CHURCH BASEMENT RUN BY FOUR VOLUNTEERS, INTO A MILLION DOLLAR

CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IN A 60,000 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING WITH 9,000 VOLUNTEERS.

I was laid off recently and the bills have been almost overwhelming. I am so grateful for all your volunteers’ and staffs’ kindness and the enormous generosity of all Calgary’s citizens. When I was in line I was almost touched to tears. Opening the bags was like Christmas.

My first visit to the Food Bank was extremely difficult for me because I felt like I had to beg. It was a very hard time for me. However, the people there were very accepting and caring, which made the experience there a bit easier. It is so important to donate to the Food Bank because there are many people out there that aren’t able to plan and save for the unexpected. When catastrophe hits, it is important for people — like me — to have a place to turn to.

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“My husband and I and our two children were in a position recently to have to go to the Food Bank. It was our first time and hopefully our last. It was a hard day. But I wanted to commend all of the workers and volunteers who were there on Dec. 14. Your compassion and friendly conversation and smiles made a hard day a little easier. I can’t thank you enough. Merry Christmas.”

“ The volunteers and staff at the Calgary Food Bank make those in need feel like the world is alright and that people are good. ”

In 2001, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was horrible. I wondered how I was going to manage because my family (my husband and two children) depend on me to be the bread-winner for the family. I called the Calgary Food Bank and was able to receive hampers with necessities for a cancer patient. I can’t thank them enough because without their help, I couldn’t have done it. They eased my stress, the thought of knowing that I was getting help really helped me to heal. I can safely say that the Food Bank is there for all of us in need and the staff are a real nice bunch of people to speak with.

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CLIENT STORIES

“Your generous hearts touched us in a way that is beyond words when we had to turn to the Calgary Food Bank for help. Thank you so much for being there for us in our time of need.”

All of our hampers meet Canada’s Food

Guide.

Empty calories should not fi ll

empty bellies.

CALGARYFOOD BANK 2013 FAST FACTS

CALGARY FOOD BANK 5000-11ST SE Calgary, AB T2H 2Y5 Phone: 403.253.2059 Fax: 403.259.4240

42%of our clients are children.

That is the equivalent of fi lling the seats of the

Saddledome three times.

One in fi ve parents in Canada said they skipped meals to ensure there was

enough food for their children.

129,948 families and

individuals from ALL neighbourhoods and ALL quadrantsof our city used the Food Bank last year.

Every $1 dollar donated allows us to distribute

$5 dollars worth of food.

One = Five

You asked us to be proactive in addressing ‘why’ people are experiencing food insecurity.

We work diligently with local agencies to ensure our clients receive the

appropriate support and direction.

This is why

OF CLIENTS VISITED 3 TIMES OR FEWER IN THEIR LIFETIME

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41% THE PERCENTAGE OF CLIENTS WHO HAVE ONLY USED THE FOOD BANK ONCE.

Our J.P. Morgan Food Link Program provides food to 110 community

agencies and programs that help people fi nd success in making

their lives more secure.

This means a donation of

$64.00 allows us to feed a

family of four for one week

Community Owned. Community Supported.

@calgaryfoodbank www.facebook.com/calgaryfoodbank

All of our hampersmeet Canada’s Food

Guide.

Empty calories should not fi ll

empty bellies.

32%

15%

During the devastating fl oods in Southern Alberta,

your generous support provided TWICE as much food

and funds as would have regularly been needed

during the summer months.Thank you.

WE DISTRIBUTED 16,687,615 LBS OR 7,569,375 KGS OF FOOD

ENOUGH TO FILL208.5 EIGHTEEN-WHEELERS

How 73,505 hampers were distributed:

A minimum wage of $9.95/HOUR

earns a full-time employee approximately$17,910.00 /YEAR

before taxes, often with no benefi ts.

Our Regional Distribution Program, shares food with over 50 Food Banks across Western Canada to assist in crisis situations and disaster relief.

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110 amazing

volunteersgive their

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6,121 people volunteered last year for a total of 112,330 hours.

Two-thirds of the Food Bank is powered by volunteers!

The Calgary Food Bank is neither a government nor United Way agency. We rely solely on the generous support of our community.The Calgary Food Bank is neither a government nor United Way

agency. We rely solely on the generous support of our community.

Numbers refl ect the Food Bank’s fi scal year of September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013.

42%

25%

25%

6%

1%1%Family EmergencyHampers - 30,887

Individual EmergencyHampers - 18,435

Hampers for theHomeless - 18,326

Baby Hampers - 4,045

Prenatal Hampers - 920

Welcome HomeHampers - 505

Family Emergency Hampers - 30, 887Individual Emergency Hampers - 18, 435Hampers for the Homeless - 18, 326

Baby Hampers - 4, 045Prenatal Hampers - 920Welcome Home Hampers - 505

*vibrantcalgary.com/vibrant-initiatives/poverty-costs-20

The cost of food should not exceed 15% of the household budget.

But for low-income Albertans,

it can cost as much as

of their monthly budget.*

32%

CALGARY FOOD BANK

August 31, 2013FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CALGARY INTER-FAITH FOOD BANK SOCIETY

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Calgary Inter-Faith Food Bank Society [the "Society"], which comprise the statements of financial position as at August 31, 2013 and 2012, and September 1, 2011, and the statement of operations, changes in net assets and cash flows for the years ended August 31, 2013 and 2012, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSManagement is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with Canadian standards for not-for-profit organizations, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

AUDITORS' RESPONSIBILITY Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors' judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditors consider internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified audit opinion.

BASIS FOR QUALIFIED OPINIONIn common with many charitable organizations, the Society derives revenue from cash and in-kind donations, the completeness of which is not susceptible to satisfactory audit verification. Accordingly, our verification of these revenues was limited to the amounts recorded in the records of the Society and we were not able to determine whether any adjustments for unrecorded donations revenue might be necessary to revenues, excess of revenue over expenses, assets and net assets.

QUALIFIED OPINIONIn our opinion, except for the possible effects of the matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Society as at August 31, 2013 and 2012, and September 1, 2011, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations.

Chartered Accountants: Ernst & Young, LLP Calgary, Canada, October 29, 2013.

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

ASSETSCurrentCash and cash equivalentsMarketable investments [note 3]Other receivablesPrepaid expensesTotal current assetsProperty, plan and equipments, net [note 4]

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSCurrentAccounts payableCurrent portion of loan facility [note 7]Deferred operating donationsTotal current liabilitiesDeferred capital contribution [note 6]Loan facility [note 7]Total liabilities

Net assetsUnrestrictedInternally restricted [note 8]Total net assets

See accompanying notes

2,844,3402,114,403

27,36776,408

5,062,5195,685,658

10,748,177

206,62485,000

100,721392,345266,110

1,219,8821,878,338

2,130,8166,739,0238,869,839

10,748,177

1,707,3041,985,412

45,493134,185

3,872,3945,581,0269,453,420

196,38385,00050,000

331,383303,856

1,467,1432,102,382

829,9916,521,0477,351,0389,453,420

3,636,3002,780,574

71,05893,040

6,580,972532,572

7,113,544

328,481—

50,000378,481337,624

—716,105

5,113,8031,283,6366,397,4397,113,544

August 31, 2013

$

August 31, 2012

$

September 1, 2011

$

As of August 31, 2013

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

Net assets, beginning of year

Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses

Contributions to legacy fund

Deferred capital contributions

Investment in property, plant and equipment

Amortization

Net assets, end of year

See accompanying notes

829,9901,518,801

(75,596)50,780

(416,643)223,484

2,130,816

6,521,048—

75,596(50,780)416,643

(223,484)6,739,023

7,351,0381,518,801

————

8,869,839

6,397,438891,599

62,000———

7,351,037

Unrestricted

$

InternallyRestricted

$2013

$2012

$

As of August 31, 2013

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

REVENUEContributionsFood donations-in-kind [note 10]Non-food donations-in-kindFCSS grant-City of CalgaryInvestment incomeMilk programGain on disposal of property, plant and equipmentOther receipts

EXPENSESFood donation-in-kind [note 10]Non-food donations-in-kindFood purchasesAdministration and financeOperating costs [note 9]Client servicesDevelopment and fundraisingCommunications and resource developmentInterest on long-term [note 7]

Excess of revenue over expenses before the followingAmortization of deferred contributions [note 6]Amortization

Excess of revenue over expenses

See accompanying notes

7,111,38129,288,117

133,05172,24388,379

——

48,12336,741,294

29,288,117133,051907,162829,081

3,297,536381,238

53,41869,21640,190

34,999,0101,742,285

88,526(312,010)(223,484)1,518,801

6,304,36324,702,734

175,47972,24486,36714,525

2,50081,705

31,439,918

24,702,734175,479

1,014,076821,537

2,970,900351,707145,987

87,24157,228

30,326,8901,113,028

97,368(318,796)(221,429)

891,599

2013$

2012$

As of August 31, 2013

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

OPERATING ACTIVITIESExcess of revenues over expenses (all funds) Add (deduct) items not involving cash Amortization of deffered capital contributions Amortization Gain of disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment

Net change in non-cash working capital balances related to operations [note 11]Cash provided by operating activities

INVESTING ACTIVITIESProceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipmentProperty, plant and equipment acquiredCash used in investing activities

FINANCING ACTIVITIESDeferred contributions toward capital costsContributions to legacy fundProceeds from loan facilityRepayment of loan facilityCash provided by (used in) financing activities

Net increase in cash during the yearCash and cash equivalents, beginning of yearCash and cash equivalents, end of year

See accompanying notes

1,518,801

(88,526)312,010

—1,742,285

7,8751,750,160

—(416,643)(416,643)

50,780——

(247,261)

(196,481)

1,137,0361,707,3042,844,340

891,599

(97,368)318,796(2,500)

1,110,527

647,4831,758,010

2,500(5,367,250)(5,364,750)

63,60062,000

1,700,000(147,857)

1,677,743

(1,928,996)3,636,3001,707,304

2013$

2012$

As of August 31, 2013

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

August 31, 2013

1. OPERATIONS

The Calgary Inter-Faith Food Bank Society [the “Society”] is registered under the Societies Act of the Province of Alberta and is a registered charity and as such is exempt from income tax and may issue tax deductible receipts to donors. The Society’s function is the gathering and distribution of quality emergency food to those in need.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

[a] Basis of Presentation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Part III of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants [“CICA”] Handbook — Accounting, which sets out generally accepted accounting principles [“GAAP”] for not-for-profit organizations in Canada. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and reflect the following significant accounting policies.

[b] Revenue Recognition

The Society follows the deferral method of accounting for contributions.

Unrestricted contributions are recognized as revenue when they are received or receivable if the amount can be reasonably estimated and collection is reasonably assured.

Donations received in kind are recorded at estimated fair market value at the date the donation is made.

The work of the Society is dependent on the voluntary services of many members and others. Since these

services are not normally purchased by the Society and because of the difficulty of determining their fair value, these voluntary services are not recognized in these financial statements.

Restricted contributions are initially deferred and then recognized as revenue in the year the related expenses are incurred.

Donated capital assets and contributions received for the purchase of capital assets that will be amortized are initially deferred and recognized as revenue on the same basis as the related amortization expense. Donated capital assets that are not subject to amortization are recognized as a direct increase to net assets.

Unrestricted investment income is recognized in the year earned.

[c] Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on deposit and short-term investments with a short term to maturity of approximately three months or less from the date of purchase unless they are held for investment rather than maturity purposes, in which they are classed as investments.

[d] Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost with amortization calculated on the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives as follows:

TangibleCoin machineAutomotiveComputer equipmentCrates

CALGARY INTER-FAITH FOOD BANK SOCIETY

5 years6 years3 years5 years

ForkliftsTelephone systemOther equipment BuildingAir conditionerBatteriesFreezers and coolersMezzanine

IntangibleComputer softwareNetwork upgrade

[e] Financial instruments

Investments in pooled funds are carried at latest reported values. Equities and fixed income securities are valued at the latest traded prices. Transactions are recorded on a trade date basis and transaction costs are expensed as incurred.

Investment income (loss), which consists of interest, dividends, realized and unrealized gains and losses, is recognized in the statement of operations.

Other financial instruments, including other receivables and accounts payable, are initially recorded at their fair value and are subsequently measured at cost or amortized cost, net of any provisions for impairment.

[f] First Time Adoptions of Accounting Standards for Not-For-Profit Organizations

These financial statements are the first financial statements which the Organization has prepared in accordance with Part III of the CICA Handbook — Accounting, which constitutes generally accepted accounting principles for not-for-profit organizations in Canada [“Part III”]. In preparing its opening balance sheet as at September 1, 2011 [the “Transition Date”], the Organization has applied Section 1501, First-time Adoption by Not-For-Profit Organizations. The accounting policies that the Organization has used in the preparation of its opening balance sheet through the application of these principles has resulted in no adjustments to balances which were presented in the statement of financial position prepared in accordance with Part V of the CICA Handbook — Pre- changeover accounting standards [“Previous GAAP”].

10 years10 years5 years25 years5 years5 years10 years10 years

3 years5 years

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

3. INVESTMENTS

Investments, all of which are recorded at fair value, have an asset mix as follows:

Cash held by investment managersFixed income investmentsMutual Fund investmentsCanadian equitiesUS equitiesTotal investments

299,6671,480,825

311,44621,467

9982,114,403

35,9141,638,052

311,446——

1,985,412

241,4832,470,899

68,192——

2,780,574

August 31, 2013

$

August 31, 2012

$

September 1, 2011

$

Investments in pooled funds have been allocated among the asset classes based on the underlying investments held in the pooled funds.

4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

TangibleLandBuildingBatteriesAutomotiveCoin machineComputer equipmentCratesForkliftsFreezers and coolersOther equipmentTelephone systemAir conditionerMezzanine

IntangibleComputer softwareNetwork upgrade

1,974,0003,297,586

67,434822,748

5,809320,939

67,636405,495271,540184,769116,365

10,24333,952

7,578,516

306,908140,101447,009

8,025,525

—253,999

34,163626,260

4,065295,622

67,636306,999271,540166,725

59,9903,0731,698

2,091,770

234,08714,010

248,0972,339,867

1,974,0003,043,587

33,271196,488

1,74425,317

—98,496

—18,04456,375

7,17032,254

5,486,746

72,821126,091198,912

5,685,658

1,750,0003,394,238

21,250164,335

2,90448,161

—70,975

—5,021

65,0489,220

—5,531,152

49,874—

49,8745,581,026

—2,343

32,396225,339

4,06752,577

—95,75418,103

6,45773,722

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510,758

21,814—

21,814532,572

August 31, 2013

August 31, 2012

In the previous year, the Society acquired the land and building on 11 Street SE, Calgary, which it had previously leased for a total consideration of $5,268,060, consisting of a loan facility in the amount of $1,700,000 [see note 6] and the balance in cash. The allocation of the purchase price to land and building in 2012 was based on an initial estimate which has been revised in 2013 to increase land value by $224,000 and decrease the value of the building by a corresponding amount.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 1, 2011

Cost$

Accumulatedamortization

$

Net book value

$

Net book value

$

Net book value

$

5. DEFFERED CONTRIBUTIONS

Balance, beginning of yearDonations received for food purchasesDonations received for flood reliefOther restricted donationsAmount recognized as revenue during the yearBalance, end of year

50,000210,490959,461

—(1,119,230)

100,721

50,000————

50,000

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Deffered operating contributions represent unspent externally restricted donations and grants. The changes in deferred operating contributions balance are as follows:

August 312013

$

August 312012

$

6. DEFERRED CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Balance, beginning of yearContributions externally restricted for purchase of capital assetsAmortization of deferred capital contributionsBalance, end of year

303,85650,780

(88,526)266,110

337,62463,600

(97,368)303,856

Deferred capital contributions represent the unamortized amount of contributions received for the purchase of capital assets. The amortization of deferred capital contributions begins when the associated capital assets are put into use, and is recorded as revenue in the statement of operations. Changes in the deferred capital contribution balance are as follows:

2013$

2012$

7. LOAN FACILITY

ATB MortgageLess current portionTotal Investments

1,304,82285,000

1,219,882

1,552,14385,000

1,467,143

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Society has a non-revolving reducing loan facility with Alberta Treasury Branches [“ATB”] available to a maximum amount of $3,592,750. An amount of $1,700,000 was drawn on this facility at the date of acquisition of the land and building described in note 4. The loan facility is repayable over a 240 month term at monthly principal payments of $7,083 and bears interest at the ATB prime lending rate plus 0.25% per annum payable monthly. A mortgage on the land and building has been provided as collateral. The net book value of the land and building is $5,017,586.

[a] Long-term debt consists of the following:

August 312013

$

August 312012

$

September 1,2011

$

[b] The estimated principal repayments of long-term debt due in each of the next five years and thereafter are as follows:

20142015201620172018Thereafter

85,00085,00085,00085,00085,000

879,8221,304,882

$

[c] Interest on long-term debt of $40,190 [2012 - $57,227] is included in building occupancy expenses.

8. INTERNALLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS

Legacy FundCapital Replacement FundInvested in property, plant and equipmentsTotal internally restricted

819,474500,000

5,419,549

6,739,023

743,878500,000

5,277,169

6,521,047

588,688500,000194,948

1,283,636

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Board of Directors has established a Legacy Fund, the principal amount of which is reserved for the future benefit of the Society and may be drawn down only with the approval of the Board. Annual investment income earned on this fund, amounting to $19,970 in fiscal 2013 [fiscal 2012 - $15,690] has been included in investment income in the statement of operations and transferred into the Legacy Fund.

The Capital Replacement Reserve represents management’s recognition that the future capital replacement cost of the Society’s property, plant and equipment, will exceed their historic cost recorded and amortized in these financial statements. An amount of $500,000 has been recorded.

Internally restricted net assets consist of the following:

August 312013

$

August 312012

$

September 1,2011

$

9. OPERATING COSTS

Salaries and benefitsOccupancyVehicle and transportationOther

2,445,924283,651145,897422,064

3,297,536

2,215,843250,309150,744354,004

2,970,900

2013$

2012$

10. FOOD-IN-KIND

The food is valued at an average price per pound of $1.92. In 2013, management estimates that approximately 15.3 million pounds of food were received and distributed [13.2 million pounds at $1.86 per pound in 2012].

11. NET CHANGE IN NON-CASH WORKING CAPITAL BALANCES

Decrease (increase) in other receivablesDecrease (increase) in marketable investmentsDecrease (increase) in prepaid expensesIncrease (decrease) in accounts payableIncrease (decrease) in deferred operating contributions

18,127(128,991)

57,77710,24150,721

7,875

25,565795,162(41,145)

(132,099)—

647,483

2013$

2012$

12. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Society is exposed to various financial risks through transactions in financial instruments.

Credit Risk

The Society is exposed to credit risk in connection with its fixed income investments because of the risk that one party to the financial instrument may cause financial loss for the other party by failing to discharge an obligation.

Interest Rate Risk

The Society is exposed to interest rate risk on certain products of its debt including the risk that future cash flows associated with the debt and interest payments will fluctuate as a result of changes in market interest rates.

Other Price Risk

The Society is exposed to other price risk through changes in market prices, other than changes arising from interest rate or currency risk, in connection with investments in equity securities and other pooled funds.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Mayor Naheed Nenshi said he had never seen the rivers so high nor flow so fast. On Friday, June 21, 2013, the flood of the century evacuated 75,000 people from 25 neighbourhoods and closed the downtown core for more than 350,000 individuals that worked there.

The devastation was enormous and the clean-up even more so. Communities in Calgary, central and southern Alberta were in need of emergency supplies.

Seeing the important role the Calgary Food Bank was playing, the Calgary Emergency Management Agency’s chief Bruce Burrell put out the call for critically-needed food items to be donated to the Calgary Food Bank for distribution to the organizations who were helping the thousands displaced by the flood through to keeping the clean-up volunteers fed and hydrated.

Donations came in by truck, car and van load. Calgarians donated water, canned meals and produce in droves. Each day, over a six week period, up to 18,000 lbs were sent to 110 organizations, including emergency and volunteer sites in Calgary and central and southern Alberta. Volunteers and staff worked tirelessly, ensuring that as soon as donations came in, they were directed to the communities with the most immediate needs.

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On Sept. 12, the Calgary Food Bank commemorated 30 years of service to the Calgary community with a time capsule. The capsule was buried in the newly designed anniversary garden and contained a selection of photos, press clippings, hamper contents plus volunteer & client stories.

‘Eye to the Future’ was the theme, a statement reflecting how the Food Bank has evolved and how we will continue moving forward.

This year, 130,000 families and individuals were in a crisis and came to the food bank for support. Because of our relationships and support systems, 82% of these clients will only ever use the food bank three times or less in their lifetime.

The receipt of a hamper reduces the client’s stress of food insecurity, therefore they can focus on solutions for their emergency situation. Quality hamper contents aid in healthy diets, healthy minds and a healthy head start for the future.

The custom designed pergola in the donated anniversary garden conveys a special symbolic message. The roof contains 30 laser cut stars and a large eye. Directly below the eye is a compass that acts as the marker for the time capsule. 30 stars symbolize the 30 years since the Calgary Food Bank started its mission of feeding those in need. The eye is the vision of a future where no one goes hungry and the compass is a beacon to those that have lost their way and need the Food Bank’s help.

EYE TO THE FUTURE

Special thanks to those involved in constructing and creating our time capsule and anniversary garden:

Berass WeldingTime Capsule and opener

ULS LandscapingSerenity Garden

Conservative Metal FabricationPergola

Tayo ConstructionConcrete

CALGARY FOOD BANK

Calgary Food Bank 5000 - 11 Street SE

Calgary, AB T2H 2Y5

Phone (403) 253-2059 | Fax (403) 259-4240

www.CalgaryFoodBank.com

@CalgaryFoodBank /CalgaryFoodBank