Events – Strathcona Food Bank

New Years Festival 2024

Ring in the new year with free family-friendly activities and entertainment. Finish the night off with our annual fireworks show at Broadmoor Lake Park!

Donations for the Strathcona Food Bank will be collected at the New Year’s Festival.

The 2024 CPKC Holiday Train will tour Canada and the U.S. Nov. 21 through Dec. 20, raising money, food and awareness to support food banks across our network. Professional musicians play free concerts from the brightly decorated train’s stage. CPKC donates to the local food bank at each stop and encourages all attendees to make a monetary or heart-healthy food donation.

In the spirit of reconciliation, the Strathcona Food Bank acknowledges that it operates on Treaty Six Territory and the homeland of the Metis Nation of Alberta, Region Two and Four. We honour the First Peoples of this land and recognize that we stand upon land that carries the footsteps of Cree, Metis, and Blackfoot amongst many other Nations, who have been here for thousands of years.

30th Annual Stuff a Bus returns to support those in need

November 26, 2024

The 30th annual ETS Stuff a Bus campaign supports those in need by providing non-perishable food and financial donations to the Edmonton, Strathcona and Parkland Food Bank. The campaign, a partnership between Edmonton Transit Service, Strathcona County Transit Service and Save-On-Foods, runs from November 27 – December 1.

To commemorate three decades of the campaign, Mayor Amarjeet Sohi proclaimed November 27 – December 1 as ETS Stuff a Bus Week in Edmonton.

“Every holiday season, Edmonton comes alive with cheer and spirit. But this time of year can also be challenging for many families,” said Mayor Sohi. “Edmontonians understand that making a great city requires empathy and looking out for one another. This is why the ETS Stuff a Bus campaign began 30 years ago.”

Residents are encouraged to support the campaign by providing a financial or food donation. A full list of donation locations, including dates and times, is available at edmonton.ca/StuffaBus.

People can donate in the following ways:
• ETS buses will be onsite at 15 participating Save-On-Foods locations on November 30. ETS staff will be at each Save-On-Foods collecting donations.
• On November 30, donations will be collected at all Sherwood Park Save-On-Foods to support the Strathcona Food Bank and the Spruce Grove Save-On-Foods to support the Parkland Food Bank.
• Stuff a train at Century Park on November 30 or Clareview LRT station on December 1 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Edmonton’s Food Bank volunteers will be on-site collecting non-perishable food and cashless tap donations.
• Cram a Transit Peace Officer (TPO) cruiser at three Save-On-Foods locations with non-perishable food donations between November 27 – 29.
• Go through the checkout counters at 19 Save-On-Foods locations to donate in $2 denominations.
• Online via Edmonton’s Food Bank website. Under the fund dropdown, select ETS Stuff a Bus (minimum of $3 for online donations).
• By texting FEEDYEG to 20222 to donate $10 or $20 that is added directly to your phone bill
• Purchasing a prepackaged $10 bag of groceries for donation at Save-On-Foods. The bags will be added to the cruisers and buses during the public events, or to the buses on November 30 if purchased before that date.

“Save-On-Foods has been serving the Edmonton market since we opened our first store in the city in 1989. Our stores support Edmonton’s Food Bank year-round,” said Lance Bell, Regional Director for Save-On-Foods. “We are proud to partner with the City on this campaign – especially now, when people are turning to food banks more than ever. We take great pride in being part of this community.”

The need has never been greater. The Food Bank’s hamper program helped 43,000 people in June 2023, an all-time high in the organization’s 43-year history.

“The Stuff a Bus campaign is an incredible example of collaboration and unwavering community support. Stuff a Bus has helped Edmonton’s Food Bank meet the growing needs in our community. The rising cost of living, compounded by inflation, continues to strain individuals and families across Edmonton,” said Marjorie Bencz, Executive Director of Edmonton’s Food Bank. “While the journey is challenging, we know we can succeed with the support of partners like ETS and Save-On-Foods as well as the community of donors. You are appreciated!”

Every donation makes a difference, no matter how small, and can help contribute to greater food security throughout the region.

“For 30 years, Stuff a Bus has been one of the Strathcona Food Bank’s largest food collection events providing many of the staples that they hand out throughout the year,” said Strathcona County Mayor Rod Frank. “Today we are encouraging everyone who can to come out and join us at Save-On-Foods, to come and contribute on November 30th.”

Just a $3.58 contribution feeds one person one meal. No matter how people choose to donate, every box, bag and dollar counts, making a difference and helping fill hearts and homes. In 2023, more than 23,000 kilograms of food was collected at Save-On-Foods locations and over $10,000 in cash was collected through online, text and check-out donations. Since its inception, the Stuff a Bus campaign has collected over 600,000 kilograms of food and $515,000 in cash donations to help feed those in need.

Strathcona Food Bank Community Events

Hello and thanks for supporting the Strathcona Food Bank!

This form will help us all stay organized.

My name is Anke Berner and I’m the Public Relations Volunteer for the Strathcona Food Bank at 255 Kaska Road in Sherwood Park. I’ll be helping and supporting you through your important (and fun!) initiative.

We have many groups who support the Strathcona Food Bank throughout the year by hosting events for us. These events can vary from collecting non-perishable food items, events where entrance fees are donated back to us, 50/50 rallies to hanging door hangers throughout Sherwood Park.

Fill out this form and hit send and I will be in touch in the coming days! I can then explain better to you how we can help one another.

Anke Berner – Public Relations Volunteer, Strathcona Food Bank

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Category: Events

New Years Festival 2024

CPKC Holiday Train 2024

Impact Reports

Annual Reports

Financial Statements

30th Annual Stuff a Bus returns to support those in need

Agency & Community Support

Child & Teen Snack Bags

Love Food, Hate Waste

Birthday Bags

Client Choice Shelves

Regular Hamper Service

Strathcona Food Bank Community Events

Volunteer Application Forms

Strathcona Food Bank Community Group Registration (Small Group – 10 people or less)

Our Board Members

Tracey Cyca

Co-Chair

Kathryn Howden

Co-Chair

Leeann Mahé

Treasurer

Anke Berner

Secretary / Public Relations

Jo Paulencu

Director

Allee Dawson

Director

Rick McFadyen

Director & Chair, Capital Committee

Rodney Lamarre

Director

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