Many of Fort McMurray’s non-profit organizations were already struggling to keep operating as low oil prices and the COVID-19 pandemic created an ec...
Sobeys and Safeway prepare and deliver more than $25K of food hampers to WBFB
The Sobeys and Safeway teams in town have stepped up, even though two locations were affected by flooding. The teams worked to donate and deliver more...
Food bank demand increases by roughly a third, virtual food drive raises $101,836
A combination of a second global collapse in oil prices, an economic shutdown triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and last month’s flooding has led t...
Food Bank opens up temporary locations in Thickwood and Gregoire
The Wood Buffalo Food Bank is opening two temporary locations on May 4. The food bank’s permanent location was forced to close after water flooded t...
Food Bank gets temporary space, waiting on shipment from Alberta Food Banks
With their downtown location under water and inaccessible, the Wood Buffalo Food Bank has secured a temporary location to pack emergency hampers as th...
Wood Buffalo Food Bank preparing to distribute 100 hampers a day
The Wood Buffalo Food Bank has started to receive shipments of food and water to help replenish their stock. Yesterday Alberta Health Services approve...