In March 2013, almost 900,000 Canadians accessed food banks in one month. In 2017, Interfaith Food Bank provided food for approximately 1700-1900 citizens in Lethbridge per month, nearly half of whom are children. Individual Canadians can take action to help solve the problem of hunger in Canada. You can make a difference.
DONATE
Interfaith Food Bank Society of Lethbridge relies heavily upon donations of food, funds, and gifts in kind from within our community. We are only able to give what we receive.
Christmas Donations
During Christmas we have specific programs to help target the special needs during the holiday season. Below you will find two documents. The first being our list of Christmas programs, like: Christmas hampers, adopt-a-family, follow the star, the gift of giving, and under the tree and gift program.the second document has more details about our adopt-a-family program.
Christmas Programs: IFB Christmas Programs 2018
Adopt-A-Family: Adopt A Family 2018
FOOD DONATIONS
We are constantly recruiting donations of non-perishable food items. For additional details and information please download a copy of our Food Drive Toolkit.
- Drop off food donations at Interfaith Food Bank
- Contribute at your local grocery store
- Donate at special events
- Organize your own food drive
For a list of our most wanted food items, Click here
FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Financial contributions are used to purchase food, to cover operating costs, make capital purchases and to fund activities such as our First Day at School Program or Christmas Campaign.
- One time gifts or monthly giving
- Planned Giving: Wills & Bequests, Life Insurance, Retirement Funds, Securities
- Project Specific Gifts or Program Support
- Honor & Memorial Donations
IN-KIND DONATIONS
Choose to donate products, services or discounts that will help us to achieve our goals:
- Donate or offer discounts on products / services
- New or gently used items for The Second Door thrift store
- Vehicle Donation Program, Click here
COMMUNITY GROUP & CORPORATE INVOLVEMENT
Fundraisers are a great way to boost employee morale and community engagement! Local businesses, corporations, clubs, churches, and schools can assist the food bank by:
- Holding an in-house food drive
- Organizing or participating in an event which promotes the food bank or offers attendees the opportunity to donate
- Volunteering in the warehouse or the learning garden (opportunities for groups are limited)
- Help us with our bundle program, and make specific bundles for us to give out to our clients: Baby Bundles, Diabetic Bundles, Intolerances, Culturally Sensitive Foods
These are only a few of the limitless opportunities. Take a look at our Food Drive Toolkit or Great Ideas Page for more ideas, as well as tips to make your endeavor even more successful!
Pooled with Canadian Tire funds received from other donors, we can use this money to purchase much needed maintenance supplies, or other items requires for food bank operations.
Send in your Canadian Tire Money via mail, or feel free to drop it off in person to 1103 - 3rd Avenue North.
Take your bottles and cans to either the downtown or north side Rehabilitation Society to have the refund designated to Interfaith Food Bank.
For each 1000 points donated, we receive $1 and Save-On matches $1 for $2 total. Simply advise any Save-On-Foods cashier that you would like to contribute your points to Interfaith Food Bank
You can now donate your Club Sobeys points to us!
Simply let customer service know that your points should go to Interfaith Food Bank instead of on your account. They will give you any extra information necessary for the transaction.