What's Happening in Calgary, AB…

The Calgary Food Bank recently held its annual Stuff a Bus campaign, and if the reports of the volunteers manning the drop-off points are any indication, this year has been a big success.

The goal was to collect as much food as possible, and 21 city transit buses were parked at Co-op grocery stores where people could drop off their donations. They could also leave them at collection Boxes in grocery stores around the city.

The buses became quite full, and some people came back to donate more than once. Additionally, cars could be seen driving up that were filled to bursting with non-perishable items.

These contributions are vital, as it’s the start of the holiday season, which is always a busy time of year for the food banks. The past few weeks have also been brisk, due to the recent snow storm. The heavy snows caused a lot damage, which forced some people to dip into their savings to pay for urgent repairs to their homes, leaving little left over for food.

While the amount of food collected may sound like it should last a long time, it only takes three weeks to give out a ton of food, so continuing donations of cash or non-perishables is encouraged. A poster printing company can help by creating promotional materials that get the word out to the public about just how vital this service is.Get a Free Quote for Boxes