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Message from the Executive Director Contact Information Executive Director: Marjorie Bencz, CM Director of Operations: Mark Doram Warehouse: 11508 - 120 Street Edmonton, AB T5G 2Y2 Mailing Address: PO Box 62061 Edmonton, AB T5M 4B5 Phone: 780-425-2133 Fax: 780-426-1590 Connect With Us: @yegfoodbank Edmonton’s Food Bank edmontonsfoodbank.com DONATE SECURELY ONLINE Edmonton’s Food Bank provides year-round service to those in need. We are pleased to be able to offer donors the option of donating securely online through CanadaHelps for either a one-time or a monthly donation. Please visit our website edmontonsfoodbank.com and click on donate now. Dear Friends, Summer is here and we hope that you are able to enjoy the beauty that surrounds us – with beautiful trees and flowers in bloom; pleasant, long days; Edmonton Food Trucks and Festivals to enjoy. is is our Edmonton and this is our community. is newsletter will provide you with some highlights of our work, update you on our services, and share information on upcoming events and other ways to support Edmonton’s Food Bank. Sadly, hunger remains a real issue facing too many in our community. 2016 proved to be the most challenging year that I have ever experienced at the Food Bank. It was a year of records – our client numbers reached record highs and, thankfully, we saw record numbers in terms of volunteer time and food donated in response. Although challenging, and at times pushing us closer to our limits, our friends and partners rose to the challenge to assist us in our mission and our services. Unfortunately, with Edmonton’s economic climate slow to recover, our client numbers continue to rise and have even surpassed 2016’s records. While these are not the records we like to break, we remain hopeful thanks to the continued outpouring of support from the community. Please know that Edmonton’s Food Bank appreciates every giſt of time, money, and food. Your support of Edmonton’s Food Bank is valued and sincerely appreciated. In friendship, Marjorie Bencz, CM Executive Director Timing is everything when you live paycheque to paycheque. Harvey knows this all too well. Facing the end of the month and still waiting for his assistance cheque, which was mailed to the wrong address, Harvey found himself having to decide between making his cell phone payment; purchasing a July bus pass, so he can get to his part-time job; or buying groceries. In 2013, Harvey experienced a cardiac incident that leſt him medically unfit to work. is health challenge upended his life causing a downward spiral of job, food, and housing security issues. anks to our donors and volunteers, Harvey had a safe and respectful place to turn to access food in his time of need – Edmonton’s Food Bank. In Addition, thanks to one of our partner agencies, Homeward Trust, Harvey now has a place to call home. Hopefully, now with a roof over his head, food in his fridge, and a lost cheque finally cashed, Harvey can tackle an underlying fear – to undergo cardiac surgery to get the necessary clearance to work full time. This is Harvey’s Story
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Message from the Executive DirectorContact Information
Executive Director : Marjorie Bencz, CM
Director of Operations: Mark Doram
Warehouse: 11508 - 120 Street Edmonton, AB T5G 2Y2 Mailing Address: PO Box 62061 Edmonton, AB T5M 4B5
Phone: 780-425-2133 Fax: 780-426-1590
Connect With Us:
@yegfoodbank
Edmonton’s Food Bank
edmontonsfoodbank.com
DONATE SECURELY ONLINE
Edmonton’s Food Bank provides year-round service to those in need. We are pleased to be able
to offer donors the option of donating securely online through CanadaHelps for either a one-time
or a monthly donation.
Please visit our website edmontonsfoodbank.com
and click on donate now.
Dear Friends,
Summer is here and we hope that you are able to enjoy the beauty that surrounds us – with beautiful trees and flowers in bloom; pleasant, long days; Edmonton Food Trucks and Festivals to enjoy. This is our Edmonton and this is our community.
This newsletter will provide you with some highlights of our work, update you on our services, and share information on upcoming events and other ways to support Edmonton’s Food Bank.
Sadly, hunger remains a real issue facing too many in our community. 2016 proved to be the most challenging year that I have ever experienced at the Food Bank. It was a year of records – our client numbers reached record highs and, thankfully, we saw record numbers in terms of volunteer time and food donated in response. Although challenging, and at times pushing us closer to our limits, our friends and partners rose to the challenge to assist us in our mission and our services.
Unfortunately, with Edmonton’s economic climate slow to recover, our client numbers continue to rise and have even surpassed 2016’s records. While these are not the records we like to break, we remain hopeful thanks to the continued outpouring of support from the community.
Please know that Edmonton’s Food Bank appreciates every gift of time, money, and food. Your support of Edmonton’s Food Bank is valued and sincerely appreciated.
In friendship,
Marjorie Bencz, CMExecutive Director
Timing is everything when you live paycheque to paycheque. Harvey knows this all too well. Facing the end of the month and still waiting for his assistance cheque, which was mailed to the wrong address, Harvey found himself having to decide between making his cell phone payment; purchasing a July bus pass, so he can get to his part-time job; or buying groceries.
In 2013, Harvey experienced a cardiac incident that left him medically unfit to work. This health challenge upended his life causing a downward spiral of job, food, and housing security issues. Thanks to our donors and volunteers, Harvey had a safe and respectful place to turn to access food in his time of need – Edmonton’s Food Bank.
In Addition, thanks to one of our partner agencies, Homeward Trust, Harvey now has a place to call home. Hopefully, now with a roof over his head, food in his fridge, and a lost cheque finally cashed, Harvey can tackle an underlying fear – to undergo cardiac surgery to get the necessary clearance to work full time.
This is Harvey’s Story
Ted Flower – Canadian Pride Edmonton’s Food Bank is honoured to be the recipient of Canadian Pride. This amazing piece by talented artist Ted Flower took five-and-a-half years to complete (3,712 hours), using 115 ballpoint pens. Canadian Pride has been proudly hanging in the International Arrivals area at the Edmonton International Airport since its
unveiling on May 3, 2017. This display is thanks to the generous support of the Edmonton International Airport, Purolator, ATB, and the Edmonton Eskimos who have covered all costs associated with the display, including mounting and rent monies.
On July 20, 2017, Canadian Pride will arrive at the Calgary International Airport where it will be on display for about two-and-a-half months before ending its tour sometime in September at the Ottawa International Airport. Rent monies for the piece will support food banks in Calgary and Ottawa, respectively. The original piece, along with reprints, is available for purchase with proceeds going to support the work of Edmonton’s Food Bank.
Ted Flower’s Canadian Pride will become a lasting legacy for its role in celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday.
SERVUS HERITAGE FESTIVAL August 5 - 7 | heritagefest.caHawrelak Park (9330 Groat Road)Bring a monetary or non-perishable food donation with you to the Servus Heritage Festival and help us raise 50,000 kg of food this year!
PUROLATOR TACKLE HUNGER August 25 | Kick Off 7:30 PMCommonwealth Stadium (11000 Stadium Road)Come watch the Edmonton Eskimos take on the Saskatchewan Rough Riders. Bring a monetary or non-perishable food donation to the game and help tackle hunger in Edmonton!
SOUTH WEST EDMONTON FARMER’S MARKET August 30 & September 27 Terwillegar Rec Centre Parking Lot (2051 Leger Road)Edmonton’s Food Bank will be on-site at the Southwest Edmonton Farmer’s Market collecting donations from local gardeners as part of Plant a Row, Grow a Row.
HUNGER AWARENESS WEEKSeptember 18-22Food banks across Canada participate in Hunger Awareness Week to raise awareness of the solvable problem of hunger in Canada. With your help, hunger in Edmonton can be alleviated. Everyone can play a part in reducing hunger. How will you make a difference? Donate your time, money, or food to Edmonton’s Food Bank; host a fundraising event; or join and promote local Hunger Awareness Week activities and events.
EDMONTON FOOD DRIVESeptember 23City WideVolunteers with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be in your neighborhood collecting non-perishable food items for Edmonton’s Food Bank. If you receive a flyer and bag, simply place your donation in the bag and leave it on your doorstep before 10:00am. Organized volunteer teams will pick up your donation by 12:00pm.
EDMONTON OKTOBERFESTSeptember 29 & 30Edmonton Expo Centre (7515 118 Ave NW)Oktoberfest will feature authentic Bavarian brews along with many of Edmonton’s craft brews. There will be live music, including an authentic Oompah band, and great food! Edmonton’s Food Bank will be on-site all weekend with Mojo Photo Booth taking donations, so drop by, say hi, and support Edmonton’s Food Bank!
KIN MIDAS Community Garden Edmonton’s Food Bank has its own community garden thanks to the generous support of Kinsmen Club of Edmonton and Midas International. Edmonton’s Food Bank staff, Judy and Dan, along with some of our member agencies, diligently tend to the garden throughout the week. Some of what is planted in our garden include staples such as tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, carrots, and potatoes; in addition to peppers, three varieties of onions, garlic, leeks, leafy greens, and specialty herbs. The following agencies have been maintaining some of the garden beds for their programs and collective kitchens: Bissell Centre’s Hope Terrace, Edmonton Native Healing Centre, Thrive Family Church Outreach, and Winnifred Stewart.
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS WHO HELP
SUPPORT US AT THESE EVENTS! For more information on upcoming events visit: edmontonsfoodbank.com/events
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