Seniors Are Welcome

We were taken aback by the HungerCounts statistics released last fall, indicating that Senior citizens and individuals with disabilities are disproportionately represented in food bank access across Alberta. Canadians on fixed incomes like seniors and disability benefits make up 27% of bank food visits across the country, and in Rural Alberta, 30.5% of total food bank users are seniors or individuals on disability.

Senior incomes (Old Age Pension/Security, Canadian Pension Plan) and disability benefits (Persons with Developmental Disabilities, Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped) have not kept up with the cost of inflation. This is taking a toll on some of the most vulnerable in our society.

It’s OK to ask for help

It’s understandable if you are in a financial crunch. Anyone can end up in this situation. We don’t want the very people who worked hard to provide us with the comforts we take for granted today to suffer under these inflationary conditions.

We can’t stress this enough: There is no shame in calling our hamper line. We want to be sure you have what you need to get through to your next deposit. You should not have to choose between paying your electric bill and buying food. If you are in a tight space, please call us at 403-346-1505 and ask for assistance.

We value volunteers

Sometimes, seniors can get feeling isolated, particularly so after these past two years. Perhaps connections that were once available have been lost, gatherings are not happening as frequently, or friends have moved away to be closer to their families.

Would you like to expand your circle of friends? Connect with other like-minded people while helping others? We would like to have you join us and volunteer with us. You can find a great deal of satisfying work to do here and feel part of something good. Give Alice at call at 403-342-5355 to learn more.