Food security

Overview

As the price of groceries continues to be a challenge for many, Alberta’s government is ensuring food banks have the resources to help Albertans.

What we are doing

Alberta’s government is helping local food banks and community organizations put nutritious meals on more tables by providing $20 million in funding over 2 years.

In 2023-24, $10 million will be distributed through the Family and Community Support Services Association of Alberta:

• $3.7 million is going to food banks
  • of this funding, $900,000 has already been provided to the Family and Community Support Services Association of Alberta to administer food security grants, and to shelters to provide food for those experiencing homelessness
  • $2.8 million will be distributed to established food banks that received a Food Bank Grant in 2022-23
• $4.1 million will be provided for Food Security Grants
• $2.2 million will be provided to Food Banks Alberta to develop a program to support communities during emergency events such as wildfires and floods, or address emergent community needs

We recognize that our community partners are in the best position to identify and understand local needs. Funding provided to each food bank is based on the service area and the number of individuals served.

• In 2022-23, $10 million funded food security:
  • $2.8 million was provided to established food banks in December 2022 to purchase and transport food and help pay for front line staff through the Food Bank Grant
  • $2.9 million was provided to eligible civil society organizations through the Food Security Grant
  • $3.4 million was provided to match donations received by food banks and related civil society organizations from December 1 to December 31, 2022 through the Donation Matching Grant
  • Food Banks Alberta received $510,000 to help strengthen Alberta’s network of food banks
  • remaining funding was provided to Family and Community Support Services Association of Alberta to administer the grants
  • Read the Food Banks and Food Security Grant Recipient List 2022-23

Help is available

To find a food bank or charity in your area, call or visit 211 Alberta.