UFCW Local 401 Links Up with the Calgary Food Bank
Calgary – UFCW Local 401 recently connected with the Calgary Food Bank to learn more about the organization and how it helps our local community in times of need.
The Calgary Food Bank was established in 1982 and is a not-for-profit charitable organization that works to distribute emergency food to Calgarians.
On June 27th, 2016, Calgary union staff and Executives took a tour of the Food Bank and participated in a group volunteer session to learn more about the work of this important community organization.
The Calgary Food Bank relies on donations from the community to do its work. Are you interested in becoming involved with the Calgary Food Bank? You can find the Calgary Food Bank’s food donation wishlist on their website here and learn more about upcoming volunteer opportunities here. Thank you to the Calgary Food Bank.
UFCW Local 401 Secretary Treasurer Theresa McLaren and Senior Labour Relations Officer John Leeyus
Every dollar donated to the Calgary Food Bank allows them to distribute $5
worth of food
UFCW Local 401 Member Teresa Ludwig at the Calgary Food Bank
In Calgary, 1 out of 5 parents skip meals so their children can eat
UFCW Local 401 Senior Labour Relations Officer Stephen Reed
21% of the people who use the services of the Calgary Food Bank are single-parent households
41% of the people who use the services of the Calgary Food Bank are children
UFCW Local 401 Senior Labour Relations Officer Sandy Harmeson
UFCW Local 401 Communications and Education Representative Scott Payne
UFCW Local 401 Member Teresa Ludwig
UFCW Local 401 Senior Labour Relations Officer Ricardo de Menezes with a dedicated Food Bank volunteer
The Calgary Food Bank gives out 210 emergency food hampers per day
UFCW Local 401 President Doug O'Halloran and Michelle DeRoche
Administrative Assistant to the President
It costs the Calgary Food Bank about $60 to feed a family of 4 for a week
UFCW Local 401 Senior Labour Relations Officer John Leeyus
UFCW Local 401 Senior Labour Relations Officer Stephen Reed
UFCW Local 401 Calgary union staff and Executives at the Calgary Food Bank
UFCW Local 401 Calgary union staff and Executives at the Calgary Food Bank
Taking a tour of the Calgary Food Bank
Posted on: June 30,2016