Red Deer Food Bank launches Hunger Action Month campaign
The local campaign comes days after Food Banks Alberta warned its warehouse supplying 112 member food banks is critically low.
Why it matters
The campaign highlights growing food insecurity in Central Alberta at a time when the provincial food bank supply network is reporting critically low stock.
The Red Deer Food Bank has launched its own version of Hunger Action Month, an awareness campaign observed elsewhere in North America each September, to highlight food insecurity in Central Alberta and encourage donations, volunteering and food drives.
The organization says more than 30,500 people received support in 2025, with children making up about 40 per cent of those served. The Food Bank recorded roughly 44,000 pantry visits last year and distributed about 1.6 million pounds of food.
The campaign is structured around four weekly themes: understanding who relies on the Food Bank and why demand is rising; how food access affects children's learning and development; the many ways individuals, businesses and groups can help; and how the Food Bank partners with other agencies across Central Alberta.
The launch follows a recent announcement from Food Banks Alberta that its warehouse, which supplies 112 member food banks across the province, is critically low on stock. More information on donating or volunteering is available through the Red Deer Food Bank's website.
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