The Bow Valley Food Bank is dedicated to:

- Providing a supply of emergency food in crisis situations.

- Creating and sustaining solutions to meet, with dignity and compassion, the   nutritional needs of everyone.

- Maintaining a client´s confidentiality.

- Building partnerships with other community organizations dedicated to     fighting hunger Raising the awareness of hunger everywhere.

- The Bow Valley Food Bank provides information to help prepare the CAFB   Hunger Count document.

 

History of the Bow Valley Food Bank:

The Bow Valley Women´s Resource Centre started the Food Bank in 1991, with the assistance of women and children in mind. It was run out of the Policeman´s Creek Drop-In Centre (now the Seniors Centre). After a few years, the demand became too great and was beyond the mandate of BVWRC. In February 1994, the Food Bank was forced to close. An appeal was made to local churches to take over the running of the Food Bank, and a community-based organization was formed. In April 1994, the Town of Canmore provided a facility and the Food Bank was re-established.

 

Code of Ethics:

As a member of the Canadian Association of Food Banks, the Bow Valley Food Bank has agreed to abide by the CAFB Code of Ethics

 

Food Safety Guidelines:

The Bow Valley Food Bank has adopted the Food Safety Guidelines as developed by AFBNA.

 

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