Wood Buffalo Food Bank 2018 Stats Summary
Hampers Distributed
Pounds of Food Distributed
People Fed
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Volunteers gave a total of 2380 hours of time to help us in the warehouse and at our events
Making a difference in our community
Our Mission at the Wood Buffalo Food Bank provides programs and services that provide the resources and education necessary to ensure food security for all citizens in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo of Fort McMurray, Alberta.
DONATE
We run on your Donations!
Food donations can be dropped off at any grocery store or at our office 10117 King St. Thank you for your support. MORE INFO
VOLUNTEER
We couldn’t do what we do without the help of our Volunteers!
We rely on helping hands in our warehouse to stock shelves, pack hampers and sort donations. Help with our fundraising events is especially needed to help them run more smoothly. MORE INFO
UPCOMING EVENTS
We host a variety of food drive events every year.
Stay informed by following us on Facebook or Twitter. Most drives occur…. MORE INFO
GET ASSISTANCE
Over 17,000 hampers were distributed in 2017
There are many people struggling so don’t be afraid to ask. We are here to help! MORE INFO
Current News
Wood Buffalo Food Bank hosting month-long virtual food drive
The Wood Buffalo Food Bank is hosting a virtual food drive with Northland Forest Products. Starting April 1, the month-long...
Rogers pledges 1M meals to Food Banks Canada
As the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic deepens, the need for food for many Canadians becomes an ever growing...
Northland Forest Products and WBFB host virtual food drive
Northland Forest Products and the Wood Buffalo Food Bank (WBFB) have teamed up for their first ever Virtual Food Drive....
Non-profits prepare for increased demands as fundraisers postponed or cancelled
Social non-profits must navigate an increased demand for their services, even as they cancel or postpone fundraisers that were expected...
Melanie fails the Wood Buffalo Food Bank Hamper Challenge
For the entire month of March, 31 days, I was trying to only eat what the Wood Buffalo Food Bank would provide...
Real estate agents rally to aid food bank
A group of real estate agents is showing their support for the Wood Buffalo Food Bank (WBFB). The A-Team at RE/MAX®️...
Panic-buying causing some food shortages at Wood Buffalo Food Bank
The Wood Buffalo Food Bank is struggling to fill food hampers as people stock up and “panic-buy” groceries in preparation...
Food bank struggling after oil prices, coronavirus triggers panic buying
Grocery store shortages and a drop in donations means some items will be missing from the Wood Buffalo Food Bank’s...
From binge to bust: A Canadian oil town lines up at the food bank
Dan Edwards watched Fort McMurray, Alberta, turn into the insolvency capital of Canada from a brown brick warehouse on King...
4th Annual Empty Bowls Festival nearly reaches fundraising goal thanks to warmer weather and online sales
(Fort McMurray, AB – August 12, 2019) – On Sunday, August 11th the 4th Annual Empty Bowls Festival presented by...
Empty Bowls raise nearly $22,700 for Wood Buffalo Food Bank
An afternoon of hot food, art and music raised $22,695 for the Wood Buffalo Food Bank at the annual Empty...
Rooftop campout sets record with $46,000 raised for charities
More than $46,000 was raised during the eighth annual rooftop campout, the highest amount raised by the event. After spending 100...