Our Emergency Food Assistance programs cater to those in a variety of situations, ranging from single-parenthood, to seniors on fixed incomes, to the under or unemployed, or to those with other social or economic barriers.  A survey done in March 2021 tells us 48.5% of our clients receive some form of government assistance due to disability or inability to enter the work force, 18.5% are “working poor” or collected Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), 12.5% are students or seniors, 13% only receive child tax benefits, and the remaining 7.5% are in short-term financial crisis.

In 2021, we served 14,500 individuals in Lethbridge and area, 41% of whom are children. One in every second household that accesses food bank services has children living in the home.

Our Kitchen, Garden and Outreach programs are available to ALL community members, as we work to empower our society towards systems that promote food security for all.  Food bank families are encouraged to participate in these “universal” programs that are welcome to everyone, which can build natural and informal connections and mentoring opportunities.