Edmonton Food Bank hit’s donation goal after campaign

Food Bank items in a grocery cart (Photo Submitted)

After a busy year, the Edmonton Food Bank met it’s holiday donation goal. The organization met it’s goals through donation events, schools, businesses and individuals help the group hit a total of 300,000kg of food and $4M was raised over the last eight weeks.

Executive Director Marjorie Bencz said in a release “”Donations during this time allow Edmonton’s Food Bank to enter the New Year ready to help people experiencing food insecurity and feed those who need it most.”

Bencz encouraged people to donate year round. Anyone looking to show their support can visit the Edmonton Food Bank website.