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
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...
‘We are making progress’: Fort McMurray still rebuilding 3 years after devastating wildfire
May 3rd marks the third anniversary of the wildfire that devastated Fort McMurray in 2016. The fire was the largest...
Media challenge shows how fragile food security is for many in Wood Buffalo
When I first started the Wood Buffalo Food Bank hamper challenge, I thought sticking to a strict list of food...
Food bank fundraiser brings more than 39,000 lbs. of food; spring demand expected to grow
A weekend food bank drive brought in $13,742 in donations and 39,925 lbs. of food, or about the same weight...
5th Annual Servus Spring Food Drive brings in much needed donations
Monday, April 08, 2019 [Fort McMurray, Alberta] – The 5th Annual Servus Spring Food Drive took place this past weekend...
Wood Buffalo Food Bank suspends Basic Shelf and Financial Literacy Program due to loss in funding
March 13, 2019 (Fort McMurray, Alberta) Due to a loss in financial support, the Wood Buffalo Food Bank (WBFB) has...
Wood Buffalo Food Bank Kicks Off March Hamper Challenge
(March 04, 2019) Fort McMurray, Alberta – Throughout the month of March, several media personalities in Fort McMurray will be...
Syncrude Corporate Challenge 2018
The Wood Buffalo Food Bank Association is once again holding its annual Syncrude Corporate Challenge on November 29, 2018 from 7am...
Annual AGM on October 29
Join us for our Annual AGM on October 29 at 6pm! See what we’ve been up to the past year,...