We’re excited to bring back our Month of Love Fundraiser. This year marks our third annual Month of Love Fundraiser. This initiative was started by one of our customer service representative in our Lethbridge office and has quickly spread throughout our organization.
Get Involved: Bring a food item to your local Red Arrow or Ebus office and we’ll enter your name in a draw to win a round-trip.
We also have bottles of water with ribbon and tags available to purchase for $1 at each location.
Here is a list of some highly needed items at food banks across Canada.
- canned vegetables
- peanut butter
- canned meat / fish
- canned or dry packet soups
- canned meals
- canned fruit
- bottled water
- macaroni and cheese
- pasta and sauce
Why The Month of Love: A Few Statistics
Last year, there were 2 million visits to food banks in Canada — the highest number in history. That’s a 6 per cent jump compared to 2023 and a 90 per cent increase since 2019. In addition, there are signs that the food-banking system is reaching its absolute limit. We need to help.
Did you know:
- 33% of food bank users are children
- 42% are single adults of all ages, struggling to make ends meet
- 40% are on various disability or social assistance related programs
- 18% are full time or part time employees, yet still struggle to afford food
Happy Month of Love. Thank you for helping us support local food banks across BC and Alberta.
