At the Bow Valley Food Bank, we believe that ALL people have the right to be well fed and well nourished

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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

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.