2020 Annual Report

2020 Annual Report 1 Please note: photos and videos were taken throughout 2020 and followed all health restrictions and protocols of that time.

2 Gleaners Association | Edmonton’s Food Bank 2020 Annual Report 3 Message from the Board Chair

Dear Friends,

This annual report and the end of my second Our city showed incredible support for Edmonton’s year as Chair of the Board of Directors seems Food Bank through donations of food and funds. an appropriate time to reflect. It has been We exceeded our Festive Campaign goals despite challenging to say the least! numerous obstacles. Those extra funds have allowed us to help others such as completing the As the world struggled to contain the spread renovation at Anawim Place so that this key inner of COVID-19 through repeated lock-downs city depot could re-open and operate safely. and various public health measures, our staff We also planned a mobile depot that goes directly and volunteers worked tirelessly to ensure those to the areas of our city currently under-served by A very special thanks to our depots and partner in need in our city continued to receive food. food depots for 2021. agencies who worked so hard to provide much Our staff had experience dealing with previous provincial emergencies — fires in the north and Although this year challenged so many people, in needed services. You distributed hampers, prepared floods in the south — so even before a pandemic so many ways, I am left with a feeling of gratitude meals, and provided a sense of hope and security in had been declared, extra food was on order. and hope for the days ahead. We are now enduring Personal protective gear followed soon after with a third wave of COVID-19, but I am continually awed very troubling times. Thank you for all that you do! plexiglass shields, hands-free taps, and doubling by our staff and volunteers as they strive to provide down on cleaning protocols. quality services. Everyone involved is passionate, Our volunteers are true “Hunger Heroes” who walked creative, and unflinching in their dedication to As 2020 progressed, volunteer numbers and serving those in need. A solution has been found this journey with us. Your commitment, smiling eyes, fundraising events shrunk. Staff moved from their for every problem so far and I am absolutely certain and hours of dedicated service are appreciated! regular roles to working on the hamper line to that pattern will continue. meet the demand from our clients. Extra pick up -Marjorie Bencz, CM, Executive Director times, locations, and even hamper formats were Thank you to everyone: our partnered agencies, introduced to allow clients to safely pick up their our dedicated staff, devoted volunteers on the food. Our Board of Directors met in August for warehouse floor and on our Board of Directors, a special workshop to brainstorm how our role and to all those who have donated food or funds to For added context, view our needed to change, what information we need to help keep Edmonton’s Food Bank ready and able May 2020 and September 2020 support crisis decision making, and how we could to serve those in need in our community. I am so updates linked here. continue to support the staff and volunteers of proud to be part of this organization and this city. Edmonton’s Food Bank moving forward.

Sincerely,

Sandra Neis, Board Chair

4 Edmonton Gleaners Association | Edmonton’s Food Bank 2020 Annual Report 5 About Edmonton’s Food Bank Where We Work

The Edmonton Gleaners Association, more commonly known mission On an average day, Our main warehouse is the heart of food distribution and as Edmonton’s Food Bank, was incorporated in 1981 and was To be stewards in the collection Client Services answers includes sorting, repackaging, hamper-making, and our the first food bank in Canada. Edmonton’s Food Bank primarily of surplus and donated food for 361 phone calls agency sharing system. This warehouse also has walk-in operates as a central warehouse distributing food to over the effective distribution, free of coolers and freezers. 250 agencies, shelters, churches, schools, and food depots charge, to people in need in our throughout the city to support their programs. Thanks to this community, while seeking We adjusted the use of the Annex building (our second consolidated effort, we ensure that food donations go directly solutions to the causes of hunger. warehouse) to distribute hampers and with this added space to those who need it the most while reducing duplication of we have the ability to scale up or down depending on the community efforts. In conjunction with our partner program vision number of hamper requests. In addition to dry storage, the support, we directly provide food hampers to thousands of The Edmonton Gleaners In one day, we have Annex houses three departments: Client Services (Call Centre), individuals and families monthly. Association envisions a responded to as many as Resource Development, and Beyond Food. In 2020, the community where all citizens 76 emails and Salvation Army moved some of its staff into the Annex which Our mission, vision, and values guided us through the have access to an adequate 644 phone calls enables a collective response to the complex issues faced challenges of 2020. By drawing on our 39 year history and and nutritious supply of food. by our mutual clients. experience in responding to crises, Edmonton’s Food Bank remained responsive and serving the community. Staff, As an affiliated member of Food We are thankful to Imperial Equities who provided us with free volunteers, donors, and partner organizations changed Banks Canada, we are committed warehouse space for dry storage so that we could store extra how we worked together. Thank you for your unwavering to the mantra: food and supplies, and still maintain physical distancing in our support throughout the pandemic. Relieving hunger today. main warehouse. Preventing hunger tomorrow.

values

Living the mission. Embracing equity. Serving the community.

Seeking change through Modeling integrity Listening and building innovation and creativity. and accountability. relationships.

Transporting food donations into a freezer in the warehouse Volunteer distributing hampers at the Annex building

6 Edmonton Gleaners Association | Edmonton’s Food Bank 2020 Annual Report 7 Our Programs & Services

hampers agency meal & snack Learn how Edmonton’s Food programs Bank navigated a public health crisis while keeping A hamper is a box of food, consisting of fresh We work with over 250 community partners their doors open and their and non-perishable food items. Hampers are and agencies to distribute over 300,000 meals staff and clients safe. assembled based on the size of the household and snacks per month. Food access for our Click to launch the video! and any dietary requirements. Upon request, partner agencies depends on the program additional items may be added such as pet requirements and the focus of their mission. food, school snack items, and toiletries. Our hampers are distributed at 68 community food depots to ensure accessibility throughout the city. Working with Drive Happiness, we also deliver hampers to specific households who are self-isolating or who are unable to leave their home.

Prior to COVID-19, Edmonton’s Food Bank was seeing more people in need and experienced our highest numbers on record in the first quarter of the year. The combined effect of the economic downturn and the pandemic, meant vulnerable Edmontonians are at a greater risk. We are fortunate to have Rogers’ commitment to help us serve our community with the premade hampers. Our doors will remain open ensuring people have access to food. -Marjorie Bencz, CM, Executive Director

Food donations being sorted at the warehouse Rogers Communications employees volunteering to build hampers Hampers being distributed to clients

8 Edmonton Gleaners Association | Edmonton’s Food Bank 2020 Annual Report 9 emergency bags s.n.a.c.k. program (supporting after the bell nutrition for all classes and kids)

Edmonton’s Food Bank provides emergency bags for specific We provide healthy snacks to children in Thanks to Food Banks Canada and their donors, service providers for distribution to individuals in crisis. When schools throughout the city. These snacks Edmonton’s Food Bank distributes healthy food requested, we prepare bags filled with non-perishable items 321 are nutritious, have no added sugar, and low packs to various agencies in July and August such as canned soup, canned vegetables, peanut butter, bottled sodium. We are currently working with 80 who deliver them to families in need. After the water, and juice. If needed, we can also include feminine hygiene emergency bags were Edmonton schools. Bell reduces child hunger by providing a lifeline products, diapers, and baby formula. For example, the Edmonton distributed by the Edmonton for many low-income families with children. Police Service has emergency bags on hand for their staff to give Police Service in 2020 These child friendly packs contain non-perish- to high-risk individuals and families. Additionally, Scona Seniors able food along with fresh fruit and vegetables use these bags for isolated and vulnerable seniors. like carrots, apples, oranges, and snap peas.

Since 2015, the Harmonizing Our Planet (HOP) Foundation, through a personal gift by the Shaw family, has contributed $300,000 annually towards our food purchase fund to support our work. This 10 year commitment will ensure stable, reliable funding on key food items for our programs. Funds purchase non-perishable staples like peanut butter, shelf stable milk, and cereal. It is also used to augment our fresh food component including fruit, vegetables, and eggs. -Mark Doram, Director of Operations Repacking snacks at Edmonton’s Food Bank Thank you message from a student who received healthy food packs through After the Bell Volunteers building food hampers

10 Edmonton Gleaners Association | Edmonton’s Food Bank 2020 Annual Report 11 beyond food I would like to thank Wisam and the entire team at Beyond Food for the amazing work you are doing to help In a collaborative effort between community new immigrants with employment and training resources. agencies, the Beyond Food program provides wrap around support and services to those I was a client at Beyond Food in September 2020 and I experiencing poverty and food insecurity. We help clients become more self-sufficient and met with Wisam on my first day. He was very professional, improve their employability. These services 656 342 friendly, and was not tired of answering all the questions include academic upgrading, computer literacy clients assisted paid safety skills, first aid training, safety tickets, interview in 2020 tickets I had. Wisam helped me update my resume and provided and resume preparation, and more. training on how to answer common interview questions. I also got a ticket for First Aid training, WHMIS, Domestic Violence Awareness, and Childcare First Aid.

Once I started using my new updated resume, I noticed I started getting responses to my job applications and within a few weeks, I got a job in my desired field with Our Beyond Food program supports are Health Services. free to people who need our help. Thanks to the Edmonton Community Foundation Thank you so much to the Beyond Food Team. You are for overall program funding and groups like truly making a difference in the lives of people. the ABCU-Alberta Credit Union who help -Former Client pay for safety tickets such as Safe Food Handling, Forklift Certification, and First Aid training, we are able to help people succeed. -Wisam Abu Rajab, Service Centre Coordinator

Beyond Food client meets to discuss individual needs

12 Edmonton Gleaners Association | Edmonton’s Food Bank 2020 Annual Report 13 Food Sources

the retail food program plant a row, grow a row, second helping alberta hunters sharing the share a row harvest

We partner with retailers, distributors, and food This program encourages people to donate In cooperation with conference centres and Established in 1996, Alberta Hunters Sharing the industry partners from across the city to collect their homegrown fruit and vegetables to large banquet facilities, Second Helping gleans Harvest (formerly Alberta Hunters Who Care) surplus food donations. This food makes up Edmonton’s Food Bank. Other local growers prepared but not plated food. Donations are takes donations of wild meat like deer, elk, or two-thirds of the food we give out to our clients. and farmers like Lady Flower Gardens and frozen, picked up by Edmonton’s Food Bank, moose. This program has very specific health Food may be considered surplus based on a the Pandemic Planting Project donate their and made available to agencies for use in meal and safety requirements and must follow explicit number of factors including packaging changes, harvested fresh food. and snack programs. Donors adhere to Alberta directions provided by Alberta Health Services. overstock, or damaged exterior packaging. Health Services protocols to ensure food safety and packaging requirements. Most years, the Our food industry partners include: Agropur Dairy Cooperative, Andy’s IGA, Edmonton Convention Centre is a donor rather Canada Bread, Co-Op, Costco, HelloFresh, Kinnikinnick Foods, Loblaws City than a recipient of food from our warehouse; Market, Loblaws Warehouse, London Drugs, Lucky Supermarket, No Frills, however, in 2020, we provided food to them The Organic Box, Red Hat Cooperative Ltd, Safeway, Saputo Food Service, as they shifted their role and became a shelter Save on Foods, Sobeys, Sobeys Distribution Centre, The Grocery People, for people without housing. The Little Potato Company, The Real Canadian Superstore, Trenton Cold Storage, VersaCold Logistic Services, Walmart, and Wholesale Club.

Thank you to Walmart Canada, our local Walmart stores and their amazing customers for their ongoing help! The Fight Hunger, Spark Change campaign raised over $177,000 to support our work. This campaign helped fund front line staff positions, purchase a brand new refrigerated one ton truck, and four months of fresh vegetables and fruit, eggs, and shelf stable milk for our clients. -Vince Sinatynski, Warehouse Coordinator

Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation food donation David Benjestorf farming for the Food Bank Fresh purchased eggs

14 Edmonton Gleaners Association | Edmonton’s Food Bank 2020 Annual Report 15 21,000 250+ partnered agencies, people helped per churches, shelters, month on average food depots and 4.8 million kg schools of food was donated $25,422,584 to and purchased by value of in–kind donations Edmonton’s Food Bank

$ 60,896 different Edmontonians 75,715 received at least one hours worked by volunteers $2,072,351 hamper in 2020 schools supported spent on food purchases 80 with food programs

the average number of client visits to the Food 30,000 Bank per year is single servings of milk ~350,000 68 32,733 went to schools and 131,040 snacks and meals 4 times community food litres of milk distributed children’s programs dozen eggs distributed distributed each month depot distributions

16 Edmonton Gleaners Association | Edmonton’s Food Bank 2020 Annual Report 17 Community Giving & Support

Photos and videos were Traditionally, Edmonton’s Food Bank does not taken throughout 2020 receive any core government funding for its and followed all health programs or operations. However, in 2020, In Canada, no one should have to go hungry. restrictions and protocols Edmonton’s Food Bank received funds from Strengthening food security for our most of that time. the Federal and Provincial Governments to respond to food security needs during the vulnerable populations is more important than pandemic. Additionally, Edmonton’s Food Bank ever, as we work together to face the ongoing benefited from Food Banks Canada’s national fundraising efforts as food bankers across the pandemic. With support through the Local country are collectively doing their part. Food Food Infrastructure Fund, Edmonton’s Food and funds are being shared thanks to national donors and supporters like the Rogers Family, Bank will be better able to provide nutritious Kraft-Heinz, and the Dairy Partnership. food to families when they need it most.

-Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

Marie-Claude Bibeau

Grants

Specific non-perishable and fresh food are essential to our everyday operations. The pandemic changed the way we supported our agency partners. Organizations like the Hope Mission, The Mustard Seed, and Boyle Street required single serving items so we shifted our purchases to ensure their needs were met. In addition to businesses and private donations, the following foundations and specific grants were used to purchase and transport food to Edmontonians in need:

• Cummins Foundation • Ecclesiastical Insurance • The Home Depot Canada Foundation (Orange Door Project Grant) • MAZON Canada • TELUS Edmonton Community Board New 1-ton truck purchased with the Government of Canada Local • The Tenaquip Foundation Food and Infrastructure Fund grant • Union 52 Benevolent Society

18 Edmonton Gleaners Association | Edmonton’s Food Bank 2020 Annual Report 19 Community Events

Traditional events were not possible and in magical christmas music gala It is because of the generosity of individuals, response the local community came forward businesses, groups and foundations that we with matching campaign funds and virtual events Guests tuned into the Magical Christmas Music are able to continue our work. It is impossible all delivered in new formats. For example, our Gala presented by Enbridge virtually this year. Tom to express our gratitude to everyone in this annual RBC festive brown bag listed twelve Jackson’s Huron Carole raised over $65,000 and report. If you are reading, please know that ways of giving as opposed to community events. was possible thanks to our sponsors: you are appreciated! Companies and groups of people all stepped up to collectively give including YEGTechCares, Presenting Sponsor Edmonton Chinese Lions Club, Northern Alberta Enbridge Corvette Owners Club, and Ledcor Cares. Gold Sponsors Other annual events were cancelled or HIBCO Construction transitioned to online giving like the Heritage The Muttart Foundation Learn more about our Food Drive, ’s A Christmas Carol, community events and and the City Wide Food Drive. CBC Make the Frankincense Sponsors initiatives throughout 2020. Season Kind went virtual and broke all records Bishop & McKenzie LLP Click to launch the video! as it surpassed over a million dollars thanks to Canadian Western Bank engaged CBC listeners and viewers. Matching Capital Power fund days by Ledcor, EPCOR, and Enbridge, Fluor Canada encouraged other businesses and individuals to give more and they did. Our top donors to the campaign include Park Paving, APPNA, ATB, EPCOR employees, Alberta Judges, and TELUS.

20 Edmonton Gleaners Association | Edmonton’s Food Bank 2020 Annual Report 21 Volunteers

We are so fortunate to have such a diverse, I didn’t realize how much of the strong, and committed team of volunteers system was volunteer run! I’ve that devote hours of their lives to help us with our mission. From collecting food donations, been there a couple times before, packing hampers, speaking with clients, sorting but the last time was really or repacking food, our volunteers come every day, ready to help those who need it most. impactful. We brought our kids and they had such a good time, To All at The Food Bank, Volunteers served 75,715 hours in 2020 they were so eager to help out and see how it ran. A few years I am profoundly grateful for all you are doing to help the less ago we needed to use the food fortunate and vulnerable in our community. You are the real bank, so it’s an honour to give superheroes in this world. Your work has meant a lot to me in the back and pay it forward. past as I have had family that has called upon your services to -Edmonton’s Food Bank Volunteer help make ends meet.

God has been good to me and I find that I am blessed to still be working when so many cannot. I thought of donating food but upon further consideration came to the realization that you who have been doing this for so many years would know better how to spend any funds to make them go the furthest and generate the greatest blessing to others.

Please accept this donation to help in your cause. I only wish it could be more. Again, I thank you, and may God bless you all.

Yours truly, Brian

22 Edmonton’s Food Bank 23 This was my first time receiving a hamper from a food Tammy has used the Food Bank a few times since moving back to bank. I was unsure of what to expect in terms of what Edmonton in 2004. She has two handicapped daughters and finds it difficult to make ends meet. In May of 2020, she found herself with I’d be getting in my hamper, but I was not disappointed! some extra money (due to receiving extra GST) and decided it was I received fresh potatoes, eggs, zucchini, a big box of time to give back to the organization that helped her during her time of need. She donated 48 cans of pork and 24 packs of toilet paper. frozen chicken thighs, along with a ton of canned goods, hazelnut filled doughnuts and a big bag of bread/pastries. I just wanted to say thank you. You guys are awesome. I My hamper even included toilet paper, toiletries, some know what it is like to go to bed hungry and to have kids spices and little packets of Parmesan cheese. crying because they are hungry, and you guys are always there and are still there to help. Thank you! Another great surprise was the large bottle of premium apple cider vinegar, along with the Philadelphia whipped cream cheese which was seriously so good. When I arrived to pick up my food the process was smooth and getting my hamper was easy! Thank you to the staff and volunteers for putting together such a well thought out hamper. Also, if you have a pet, let the Food Bank know. My daughter and I were in desperate need My cat received a big Ziploc of kitty kibble and canned of food this month. The Edmonton Food cat food! Bank really saved us. Incredibly friendly

-Edmonton’s Food Bank Client people there and even though we were in and out they did not make us feel that way. And fresh vegetables and great canned goods blew our minds!! Amazing people doing amazing work!! Thank you for being there for us and all in need!! -Edmonton’s Food Bank Client

24 Edmonton Gleaners Association | Edmonton’s Food Bank 2020 Annual Report 25 Depots & Partnered Agencies

Indigenous Organizations Edmonton’s Food Bank works collaboratively • Aboriginal Headstart: amiskwaciy Cultural Society with over 250 community organizations. • Aboriginal Student Services Centre – U of A These agency partners receive food from our • amiskwaciy Academy warehouse to assist their clients. Through • Ben Calf Robe Society these organizations, Edmonton’s Food Bank • Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society provides food to over 300,000 meals and • Canadian Native Friendship Centre snacks monthly, including 80 schools. • Creating Hope Society • Edmonton Aboriginal Seniors Centre • Edmonton Native Healing Society • Edmonton Urban Native Ministry (UNMan) • Indigenous Learning Services We value and appreciate our partners • Métis Child and Family Services Society as they help us broaden the reach and • NAIT Encana Aboriginal Student Centre • Native Counselling Services of Alberta: Indigenous expand food resources to our vulnerable Housing First Program; Cunningham Place neighbors. Strengthening friendships like • Niginan Housing Ventures: Ambrose Place • Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples the one with Drive Happiness creates a • Samson Cree Nation Urban Resource Office solution to a challenge. Drive Happiness • The Red Road Healing Society • Trade Winds to Success Training Society volunteers deliver food from the Food Bank to our most isolated, vulnerable neighbors. Additions and Recovery • Adeara Recovery Centre We are grateful for this friendship. • Alberta Health Services: Mental Health -Hailey Helset, Agency Depot Engagement Manager • Edmonton Drug Treatment Court Service (EDTCS) • George Spady Society • Henwood Treatment Centre • Jellinek Society • Our House Addiction Recovery Centre • Recovery Acres Society • The McDougall House Association

Counselling and Bereavement Support Our House volunteers collecting donations at Winter Wonder Forest • Alberta Health Services: Forensic Assessment & for Edmonton’s Food Bank Community Services; Home Care; Mental Health • Autism Edmonton (Autism Society of Edmonton Area) • Living Positive through Positive Living • Canadian Mental Health Association Edmonton Society of Alberta • Catholic Social Services: FASD Program • Networks Activity Centre • Clubhouse Society of Edmonton - Prosper Place • Pilgrims Hospice Society • HIV Edmonton (HIV Network of Edmonton) • Schizophrenia Society of Alberta Edmonton • Inner City Health and Wellness at Royal Branch Alexandra Hospital • The Family Centre Métis Child and Family Services Society picking up food • Jewish Family Services • The Salvation Army

26 Edmonton Gleaners Association | Edmonton’s Food Bank 2020 Annual Report 27 Children and Youth Services • ●ABC Head Start • E4C: School Lunch and Summer Snack Program: • Freshstart Westmount • M.E. Lazerte High School • Aboriginal Headstart Abbott School; Balwin School; Bannerman • H.E. Beriault Catholic Junior High School • Mee-Yah-Noh School • Aboriginal Student Services School; Belmead School; Belvedere School; • Highlands School • Metis Child and Family Services Society: • Action for Healthy Communities: HACK - Healthy Brightview Elementary School; Callingwood • Hope Mission Attendance Centre Schools Active Community Kids; Sinkunia Development School; Clareview Headstart; Delton School; Gold • Inner City Youth Development Association • Multicultural Health Brokers Cooperative • Alberta Health Services: Health for Two Bar School; Homesteader School; Inglewood • Intercultural Child and Family Centre • Norwood Child & Family Resource Centre • Anne Fitzgerald School School; Ivor Dent School; JAM; Lorelei School; • Child and Family Resource • Youth Society • Avonmore School Mayfield School; Montrose School; Norwood Centre: Parent Link • Our Lady of Peace School • Beverly Daycare Society and Family Resource School; Overlanders School; Prince Charles • Jasper Place Wellness Centre • Our Lady of the Prairies School Centre School; Princeton School; St. Alphonsus School; • John Barnett School • Parkdale After School Care Society • Boyle McCauley Health Centre: Kindred House St. Bernadette School; St. Catherine School; • KARA Family Resource Centre • Parkview School • Boyle Street Education Centre St. Elizabeth Seton School; St. Francis of Assisi • Kids on Track • Queen Elizabeth High School • Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters of School; St. Gerard School; St. Jerome School; St. • Lauderdale School • Rhema Chapel Edmonton & Area Teresa School; Spruce Avenue School; Thorncliffe • Lee Ridge School • Sakaw School • Brightwood Ranch: Hope Mission School; Tipaskan School; Youngstown School • Mary Butterworth Junior High School • Shiloh Youth Ranch • Britannia School • Eastglen School • McArthur School • Sidedoor: Evangel Assembly • Calder School • Elves Special Needs Society • McCauley Community Afterschool Care • Sifton School • Cardinal Collins High School Academic Centre • Evansdale School Association • St. Anne Catholic School • Discover Canada Kids Camp • Family Futures Resource Network • McMan Youth Family and Community • St. Benedict Elementary School • E4C: Early Head Start • Father Michael Mireau Catholic School Services Association • St. Elizabeth Elementary Catholic School • St. Francis School • St. Joseph High School: Breakfast Club • St. Leo School • St. Maria Goretti School • St. Nicholas Junior High School • St. Philip Catholic School • St. Pius Elementary School • St. Teresa of Calcutta School • St. Thomas More Junior High School • Terra Centre • The Family Centre • Unlimited Potential Community Services • Weinlos Elementary School • West 6 Schools: Athlone; Inglewood; Prince Charles; Brightview; Sherwood; Belmead • Westlawn Junior High School • Westmount Junior High School • YMCA of Northern Alberta • YOUCAN • Youth Empowerment & Support Services (YESS) • Youth Unlimited

Hope Mission picking up food through the Agency Meal and Snack Program

28 Edmonton Gleaners Association | Edmonton’s Food Bank 2020 Annual Report 29 Emergency Shelters • Boyle McCauley Health Centre: HAART House; Our Beyond Food partners are Our food hampers are distributed at various • Bread Run: Garneau (at Spirit of Hope Church); Kindred House; Supervised Consumption Site; marked with a double asterisk. ** locations throughout the city. These depot Pregnancy Pathways locations are marked with an asterisk. * • Campus Food Bank: • Edmonton John Howard Society • CANAVUA – Canadian Volunteers United in • George Spady Society: George’s House; Shelter Action * and Detox Employment Assistance Partnered Hamper Programs • Candora Society of Edmonton * • Hope Mission: Herb • Accès-emploi ** • Alberta Avenue Community League Pantry • Centre d’accueil et d’etablissement du Nord de Jamieson Centre • Alberta Job Corps (Closed October 2020) • Alberta Health Services: Collective Kitchens l’alberta (CAE) • Inner City Youth Housing • Bissell Employment Centre ** • Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation Resource Centre • Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation (CEASE) • Martyshuk Housing: Dwayne’s Housing • Boyle Street Community Services Co-Op (ANSN Resource Centre) * • City of Edmonton • Native Counselling Services: Cunningham Place • Canadian Mental Health Association ** • Anawim Place * • Community of Christ Church * • Urban Manor Housing Society • Catholic Social Services ** • Bannerman Drop-In Centre • Community Options: A Society for Children and • Women’s Emergency Accommodation Centre • City of Edmonton ** • Bethel Christian Reformed Community Church * Families (WEAC) • Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers • Bethel Pantry • Creating Hope Society • Youth Empowerment & Support Services (YESS) (EMCN) ** • Bible Pentecostal Church * • Crystal Kids Youth Centre * • Edmonton Public Library ** • Boyle McCauley Health Centre • Dayspring Presbyterian Church * • EmployAbilities • Boyle Street Community Services Co-op; North • Edmonton Emergency Relief Services Society • Goodwill Industries of Alberta Star Apartments (EERSS) • Habitat for Humanity ** • Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brother Big Sisters • Edmonton Meals on Wheels • Metro Continuing Education Edmonton & Area: Kinsmen *; Tweddle *; Westend * • Edmonton Native Healing Society * • On Site Placement (OSP) • The Learning Centre ** • The Salvation Army ** • Trade Winds to Success Training Society • Women Moving Forward

Family Violence • Catholic Social Services: LaSalle Shelter • Changing Together: A Centre for Immigrant Women • Edmonton John Howard Society • Elizabeth Fry Society • Living Hope Christian Fellowship • Lurana Shelter Society • Strathcona Shelter Society: A Safe Place • Today Family Violence Centre • WIN House

Dayspring depot volunteer distributing hampers The Bissel Centre loading food through the Agency Program

30 Edmonton Gleaners Association | Edmonton’s Food Bank 2020 Annual Report 31 • Edmonton Police Service • Edmonton’s Food Bank Annex * • Elizabeth Fry Society • Emmaus Lutheran Church * • First Church of the Nazarene * • First Presbyterian Church * • Fort Road Victory Church • Freedom Centre Church (Clareview) * • Holy Spirit Lutheran Church * • Holyrood Mennonite Church * • Hosanna Lutheran Church * • iHuman Youth Society • Inglewood Christian Reform Church * • Islamic Family and Social Services Association (IFSSA) * The Canadian Native Friendship Centre distributed 204 hamper Drive Happiness volunteer packing hampers for delivery • Jasper Place Wellness Centre * boxes to help feed 94 families over the festive season • John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights Meal Programs • Lamont Food Bank • St. Herman of Alaska Orthodox Sabor * • Anglican Parish of Christ Church • Niginam Ventures: The Gathering Place • MacEwan University • St. John the Evangelist Catholic Parish * • Bernadette N. Swan Social Care Foundation • Refuge Mission House • Maranatha Christian Reformed Church * • St. John’s Anglican Church Refugee Committee (BNSSCF) • Rhema Chapel • Marian Centre • St. Joseph High School • Bissell Centre: Moonlight Bay Summer Camp; • St. Faith’s Anglican Church • Markazul Iman for Tomorrow Shade • St. Luke’s Anglican Church * Community Meals; Child Care; Community Centre • The Candora Society of Edmonton Association (MITSA Centre) * • St. Mary’s Anglican Church * • Boyle Street Community Services Co-op: • The Red Road Healing Society • McClure United Church * • St. Matthias Anglican Church * Drop-In; Youth Unit; Street Outreach; Streetworks • The Salvation Army: Community Resource Centre • Mill Woods Pentecostal Assembly • St. Michael’s and All Angels * Team; HER Program; Health for Two; Inner City (CRC); Addiction and Residential Centre (ARC) • Mill Woods United Church * • St. Teresa’s Roman Catholic Parish * Recreation and Wellness; Streetworks; Family and • Thrive Outreach • Millbourne Community Life Centre * • Steele Heights Baptist Church Youth Program; Mental Health Unit • NAIT Students Association (NAITSA) • Strathcona Food Bank • Building Hope Newcomer and Immigrant Programs • Norquest College • The McDougall House Association • C5 Northeast Community Hub • Action for Healthy Communities: Sinkunia • North Edmonton Christian Fellowship * • The Mustard Seed *: Mosaic Centre * • Crystal Kids Youth Centre Community Development Organization • North Edmonton Seniors Association • The Red Road Healing Society • Dickensfield Amity House • Africa Centre • Northeast Christian Fellowship (Edmonton) • The Rock Outreach • Edmonton Father’s House • C5 Northeast Community Hub • Parkland Food Bank • The Salvation Army: Canon Ridge *; Castledowns * • Edmonton Native Healing Society • Catholic Social Services: Immigration Services • Project Adult Literacy (PALS) • Trinity Lutheran Church * • Fort Road Victory Church • Changing Together: A Centre for Immigrant • Rhema Chapel: The Redeemed Christian • Uncles & Aunts at Large Society • Fuel for Hunger Women Church of God * • Unitarian Church of Edmonton (UCOE) * • Hope Mission • Edmonton Immigrant Services Association (EISA) • Robertson Wesley United Church * • United Pentecostal Spanish Church of the Name • House of Refuge Mission • Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers • Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples of Jesus in Edmonton • Jasper Place Wellness Centre • Francophonie Albertaine Plurielle (FRAP) • Somali Canadian Women and Children Association • WECAN Co-Operative • KARA Family Support Centre • Islamic Family and Social Services Association • Southminster-Steinhauer United Church * • West Edmonton Baptist Church * • Living Hope Christian Fellowship (IFSSA) • St. Anthony’s Catholic Church * • West Meadows Baptist Church * • Mustard Seed Church: Christian Care Centre; • Multicultural Health Brokers Cooperative (MCHB) • St. Anthony’s Ukrainian Orthodox Parish * • YMCA Bill Rees Mosiac Centre; Neighbour Centre • United Pentecostal Spanish Church of the Name • St. Francis of Assisi Hall * (Closed August 2020) • Networks Activity Centre Society of Jesus in Edmonton

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Seniors Programs Pet and Animal Programs • Alberta Health Services: Home Care • Ardrossan Bird Farm as of December 2020 The Edmonton Food Bank staff team speaks nineteen • Bernadette N Swan Social Care Foundation • Boyle Street Community Services Co-Op: Inner languages to support our culturally diverse city. (BNSSCF) City Recreation Pet Food Bank • Drive Happiness • Edmonton Humane Society Board of Directors Executive Director Logistics Team • Edmonton Aboriginal Seniors Centre • Chair Marjorie Bencz Pauline Allen • Greater Edmonton Foundation Housing for Seniors • Farm Animal Rescue Sandra Neis Director of Operations Jaclyn Bryson • North Edmonton Seniors Association • HART (Humane Animal Rescue Team) Vice Chair Mark Doram Nathan Dyer • Operation Friendship Seniors Society (OFSS) • Infinite Woofs David I. Benjestorf Shipper & Receiver Yenny Paola Gonzalez Mateus • Senior Citizen Opportunity Neighbourhood • John Janzen Centre Secretary Arthur Warman Kayla Green Association (SCONA Seniors) • Little Cats Lost Roberta Moro Drivers and Warehouse Team Michelle Haro Pena • Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton (SAGE) • Parkland County Pet Food Bank Treasurer John Aweit Liam Heinricks • Seniors Outreach Network Society • Pet Pantry Jack Tsoi Jim Bowen Nick Jacklin • SCARS: Second Chance Animal Rescue Directors Bailey Cain Joaquin Kenyon • Wild North Rehabilitation Society Michael Capus Michael Cooknell Doug Marsh • Zoe’s Animal Rescue Daniel Cardinal Norman Coons Dan Quist Ray Dallaire Deng Deng Mohamed Tarawally Katherine Huising Abel Garcia Manager of Strategic Khadija Jiwani Dennis Harker Relationships and Partnerships Michele Kirchner Wendy Iwaskow Tamisan Bencz-Knight Jack Little Darrell Lemoine Resource Development Team Shawn Parchoma Scott Lindstrom Laura Baker Alim Nizar Somji Brad Maltby Chevy Cottrell Jill Thygesen Yibrah Obazgi Tesfanchel Doug Hunter Javier Ravelo Lynn Krishnasami Marno Sekora Kathy Milanowski Jose Velasquez Susan Padget Agency/Depot Engagement Cory Sellar Manager Client Services Coordinator Hailey Helset Tracey Gilchrist Agency/Depot Engagement Client Services Team Specialist Brittany Coxe Yagut Albers Jo-Ann Dewald Volunteer Engagement Barbara Koetze Manager Jennifer Lee Virginia Pegg Teresa Rossmann Volunteer Engagement Support Services Manager Specialist Jamie Post Cindy Washbrook Support Services Team Beyond Food Coordinator Suedelle Baudais Wisam Abu Rajab Melanie Brule Food Hub Coordinator Walter Dong Judy Yawney Zelda Quinney Warehouse Coordinator Mindy Tang Inner City Youth Development Association choosing food through the Agency Program Vince Sinatynski Aleshia Weger

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