Food Security & The YEG Food Bank
On January 16, 1981, Edmonton's Food Bank (Edmonton Gleaners Association) became Canada's first food bank. Our Mission is to be stewards in the collection of surplus and donated food for the effective distribution, free of charge, to people in need in our community while seeking solutions to the causes of hunger.
We use our vision and mission to guide our programs and services. Working with a strong network of 300+ depots and other partner agencies, we respond to the immediate hunger needs in our community. We are both gleaners and distributors of food. We are flexible and can provide relief when an emergency or disaster strikes.
Our programming is reflective of community input and we are respectful of the skills and mandates of other organizations. We are committed to meeting the community’s demand for food while advocating for policy changes and longer-term solutions to hunger.
Our service is responsive and includes volunteer opportunities. These volunteer opportunities provide support to individuals and other community interests like Job Corps.