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Parkland Food Bank is driven by the belief that a well fed community is stronger and more resilient community! To that end, over $250,000 worth of food is distributed through Parkland Food Bank every single month!

We invite you to combat hunger, empower individuals and build a brighter future for all!

PFB Summer Food Drive

PFB Summer Food Drive

Parkland Food Bank is incredibly low on food supplies to feed the current 900 families we are assisting every month. We want to make it easy for you to help while you are grocery shopping this weekend!

Friday, July 28 and Saturday, July 29, we will be collecting food donations, in Spruce Grove, at both:

We will be collecting from 9:00am until 4:30pm.

Please look for our incredible volunteers as you enter the store, and they can give you a special shopping list of our most needed items!

Thank you for your support!

Coldest Night of the Year – 2023

It’s cold out there.

On February 25 (from 4:00 and 7:00 pm), Parkland Food Bank Society is hosting the Coldest Night of the Year, a 2 & 5 km winterrific walk in support of our work in the Tri-Region with people experiencing hunger.

    GOAL: With your help, our goal is to raise $90,000 by February 25, 2023!

    HOW: To accomplish our goal, we’re looking for 40 team captains (of all shapes, sizes and ages) who will recruit 7-8 friends to their team, with a goal of raising $2000 per team. Of course, we’re also looking for a whole pile of walkers to join each of our teams and help us raise the funds.

    TOQUE BONUS: Every walker who raises either $75 (youth 17 and under) or $150 (for adults) gets our famous Coldest Night toque as thanks for being amazing fundraisers.

Once you’ve registered, your team and name will show up on the Scoreboard and on our location page too! (Note: it takes 5-10 minutes to appear.)

•    First visit cnoy.org and click the big REGISTER button

•    Create your new account (or sign in to your account from last year)

•    Select the LOCATION (Spruce Grove) where you’ll be walking and continue

•    Click to accept the WAIVER and continue

•    Under REGISTRATION TYPE, click CREATE A TEAM

      •    Name your team (and write a brief description)

      •    Accept or increase your fundraising goal (this can be edited later!)

Once you’ve registered, your team will show up on our CHARITY PAGE, which is:

https://cnoy.org/location/sprucegrove

You can begin recruiting team members and raising funds immediately!

If you would like to walk with us but don’t want to start a team, please join our general team called Hunger Helpers

•    First, visit cnoy.org and click the big REGISTER button

•    Create your new account (or sign in to your account from last year)

•    Select the LOCATION (Spruce Grove) where you’ll be walking and continue

•    Click to accept the WAIVER and continue

•    Click JOIN A TEAM (or register individually if you wish and join a team later)

•    Search for your TEAM by name or captain name

      •    Select that team from the list and proceed to complete registration­

Help out your local CNOY!

  •  Pick your location (Spruce Grove) and 3 positions you think you’d like.
  •  You can still register to fundraise if you’re not walking!
  •  A local captain will contact you about your position.

https://cnoy.org/volunteer

Lead Sponsor in our Location – $3000 Sold Out!

  • One available
  • Opportunity for opening remarks at the event
  • Recognition as Lead Sponsor during opening ceremonies
  • Recognition as Lead sponsor on participant + team pages, website, emails, and social media
  • Option for CNOY Day booth or display
  • Option to add a “Proud Sponsor of CNOY” badge to company emails, website, and social media
  • Key volunteer roles set aside

Supporting Sponsor – $2000 Sold Out!

  • One available
  • Recognition during opening ceremonies, on participant + team pages, website, emails, and social media
  • Option for CNOY Day booth or display
  • Clickable logo on team and participant pages (seen by all participants and donors – 4X the reach of a physical route sign!)
  • Key volunteer roles set aside

Route Sponsor – $500

  • Five available
  • Recognition on participant + team pages, emails, web, and social media
  • Clickable logo on team and participant pages (seen by all participants and donors – 4X the reach of a physical route sign!)
  • Your name and logo displayed along the route

Finally, To become a Coldest Night of the Year sponsor, please contact:

Sheri Ratsoy, Director of Special Events

Phone: 780-571-8715

Email: sheri@parklandfoodbank.org

A few quick facts

Here are a few quick facts for 2022 to highlight why this event is so important

  • Of the 28,266 individuals who used our hamper program in 2022, 11,203 were children.
  • 28% of our household visits in 2022 were fully employed families that reported needing assistance due to Low Wages or Not Enough Hours.
  • We are planning to distribute $1,178,875 worth of milk, meat, eggs, and pantry items in 2023. Most of that product will be donated, but we are planning to spend $310,000 as well.
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