Food Resources In the NorthEast:
Contacts for Free or low cost food resources:
Community connector:
Sue Gwynn: North of McKnight Community Hub Susan.Gwynn@calgary.ca
Fast and Free:
WHO: Free Food And Resources Calgary
HOW: Join the Facebook group and you can request and giveaway food for free
Check posts for free items being given away
https://www.facebook.com/groups/169264623564390
WHO: Maria’s Food and Pantry Foundation
HOW: Join the Facebook group and you can request and giveaway food for free
Check posts for free items being given away
WHAT ELSE DO THEY DO: Holiday food hampers
East Indian meals ready to eat
Low cost eggs
Free Bread
Fresh fruits, vegetables and bread (every Saturday, Sunday and most holidays)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/pantryf
WHAT: Free Food Pantries
HOW: Pick up or drop off free food items whenever you need
WHERE: 75 Saddlelake Way NE
631 Whitewood Rd. NE
WHAT: Free Food Pantry
HOW: Pick up free pantry and toiletries from 10:00am to 3:00pm Tuesday to Thursday
WHERE: 95 Falshire Dr. N.E.
Free Food: Specific Days or appointments needed
WHO: Calgary Food Bank
WEBSITE: https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/needfood/
HOW: Currently - Every 10 days, you must have proof of eligibility, ID for every household member including yourself, your spouse and any minor children (if applicable)
**NOTE**: Please let them know if you have food allergies or intolerances so they can try to accommodate them
TRANSPORTATION: Bus #30 stops outside of the Calgary Food Bank check your route to connect with bus #30 on the City Calgary Transit website: https://www.calgarytransit.com/home.html
Please contact Calgary Transit to get more information, call 403-262-1000 or visit the website.
HOURS: Monday to Thursday 8am – 10:30 am, 11 am – 1:30 pm, 2 – 4:30 pm, 5 – 7:30 pm
Friday 8am – 10:30 am, 11 am – 1:30 pm, 2 – 3:30 pm
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Call or visit their website to book an appointment https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/needfood/ Phone line 403-253-2055
Food Bank Depots in the NorthEast:
You can find other depots and information on the Calgary Food Bank website.
WEBSITE: https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/needfood/
Genesis Centre
WEBSITE: https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/needfood/
HOW: Book a hamper through the Food Bank 5000 11 St SE, phone line 403-253-2055
LOCATION: Ask for the Genesis pick-up depot located at 7555 Falconridge Blvd.7555 Falconridge Blvd NE Enter by the YCMA Daycare/Physiotherapy clinic entrance.
Oasis of Grace:
WEBSITE: https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/needfood/
HOW: Book a hamper through the Food Bank phone line 403-253-2055
WHERE: Ask for the Redstone pick-up depot located at 5 Redstone Heights NE 5 Redstone Hts. NEEnter at Door #3
Village Square Leisure Centre
WEBSITE: https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/needfood/
HOW: Book a hamper through the Food Bank, 5000 11 St SE phone line 403-253-2055
WHERE: Ask for the Village Square 2623 56 St NEpick-up depot located at 2623 56 St. N.E.
Centre Street Church
HOW: Book a hamper through the Food Bank, 5000 11 St SE phone line 403-253-2055
WHERE: Ask for the Centre Street Church pick-up depot, 3900 2nd St NE Calgary, 3900 2 St NE
WHO: Robert McClure United Church
WHAT: Food Hampers
HOW: Thursdays at 11:30am
WHERE: 5510 – 26th Avenue NE (next door to Lester B. Pearson High School and across the street from Village Square Leisure Centre)
WEBSITE: https://robertmcclurechurch.org/
WHO: DCC Food bank - Dashmesh Cultural Centre
WHAT: Food Hampers and hot meals to go
WHERE: 135 Gurdwara Sahib Blvd
WEBSITE: https://dashmesh.ca/
WHO: Centre Street Church
WHAT: Have a variety of food resources available including hampers, lunches and a drop in coffee shop.
WHAT ELSE THEY DO: Food bank depot
Holiday Hampers
Spiritual Guidance and counseling
WEBSITE: www.cschurch.ca
HOW: Program dependant, please call 403-293-3900 for details about any resource you may be interested in.
WHERE: 3900 2nd St NE Calgary, 3900 2 St NE
WHO: Society of St.Vincent de Paul Calgary
WHAT: Food Hampers
HOW: Contact them by calling:
St. Thomas More (Saddleridge, Martindale, Taradale, Castleridge, Falconridge, Whitehorn, Temple, Skyview, Coral Springs, and Monterey Park north of 32nd Avenue) 403-285-3773
Or
St. Mark (Rundle, Pineridge, Abbeydale, Marlborough Park, Marlborough, and Monterey Park south of 32nd avenue) 403-204-8918
Depending on what community you live in.
WHERE: Address will be provided when you qualify for a hamper
WEBSITE: https://ssvpcalgary.ca/
WHO: NE Calgary Moms
WHAT: Free food giveaways
HOW: Must live in the NorthEast, join the Facebook group and watch for posts giveaways happen the first Saturday of each month.
WHAT ELSE THEY DO: Support for parents in the NorthEast
Backpacks for kids going back to school (Once a year, join the
group on facebook to apply
Nights out
Playdates for children
https://www.facebook.com/groups/necalgarymoms
Low cost Food Resources: Helping your money go further
WHO: Good Food Boxes
HOW: Contact either Community Kitchens or the depot closest to you
WEBSITE: https://www.ckpcalgary.ca/goodfoodbox
OTHER INFORMATION: Pick a depot close to you or call Community Kitchens to find out which depot is closest to you, then call your depot for ordering dates.
COST: $25.00 to $35.00 depending on the size ordered
DEPOT LOCATIONS:
Community Kitchen Program (Area C)
3751 21 St NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6T5 3751 21 St NE
Call Ian or Lorrie
403-538-3779 or 403-538-7386
Crossroads Community Assoc. (Area C)
1803 14 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 1G4 Crossroads Park
Call Bonnie
403-926-4730
Hunter Estates Housing Coop (Area B)
304 Hunterhorn Lane NE Calgary Alberta T2K 6E7 304 Hunterhorn Ln NE
Call Marni
403-275-2534
Lynne Goertzen Depot (Area C)
177 Marbrooke Circle NE, Calgary, AB T2A 2W9 177 Marbrooke Cir NE
Call: Lynne
403-630-7595
Marlborough Park Community Assoc. (Area C)
6021 Madigan Dr NE, Calgary, AB T2A 5G9 6021 Madigan Dr NE
Call Denyse
403-248-1775
Martindale GFB Depot (Area C)
25 Martinview Close NE, Calgary, AB T3J 2R2 25 Martinview Close NE
Call Hannah
587-917-3156
Northern Hills Comm Assoc (Area B)
11950 Country Village Link NE, Calgary, AB T3K 6E3 Cardel Place
Call Jennifer or Yana
403-226-6422
Pineridge Depot (Area C)
1927 Pinetree Crescent NE T1Y 1L6 1927 Pinetree Crescent NE
Call: Sharon
403-629-9595
Renfrew Baptist Church (Area B)
1204 Renfrew Dr NE Calgary, AB T2E 5J5 1204 Renfrew Dr NE
Call: Sylvia
403-277-2292
Temple Child's Way Daycare (Area C)
6823 43 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T1Y 5N9 6823 43 Ave NE
Call: Suman
403-293-9293
The Mustard Seed Neighbour Centre (Area C)
#24, 6060 Memorial Drive NE Calgary T2A 5Z5 6060 Memorial Dr #24
Call: Nadia
(403) 463-2591
WHO: Freestone Produce Inc.
Retails low cost fruits, vegetables and other items store
HOW: Follow them on Facebook to find out the sales
LOCATION: 2828 32 ave ne Calgary, AB, Canada T1Y5J4
https://www.facebook.com/freestoneproduce
WHO: Cheapskate Crusader
HOW: Follow on Facebook for best deals in local stores
https://www.facebook.com/groups/252431825137839
WHO: Daily Fresh Produce
WHAT: Retail low cost fruit, vegetables and other items
WHERE: Sunridge Mall, 2525 36 St NE #280, Calgary, AB T1Y 5T4
WHO: Calgary Produce Market
WHAT: Retail low cost fruit, vegetables and other items
WHERE: 4774 Westwinds Dr NE Unit 511, Calgary, AB T3J 0L7 4774 Westwinds Dr NE #511
WEBSITE: https://calgaryproduce.ca/
WHO: H&W Produce Calgary
WHAT: Retail low cost fruit, vegetables and other items
WHERE: 441-3508 32 Ave N.E.
51° 4' 50.493" N 114° 3' 20.2532" W
WEBSITE: https://handwproduce.com/
WHO: Fresh Routes
WHAT: Low cost fruit, vegetables and fresh produce in a pop-up style mobile bus
Check the website for other locations outside of the NorthEast
WHERE: 100 Nina Gardens NE
https://goo.gl/maps/VW7y637x2kCsngxy6
WEBSITE: https://freshroutes.ca/
WHO: C.D.C Grocery Liquidator
WHAT: Low cost grocery items, an email service that sends list of frozen, refrigerated and pantry items that have been liquidated
HOW: Email cdc95@telus.net to be added to the list
WHO: Flash Foods
WHAT: Clearance items from Superstore and Wholesale Club locations
HOW: Download from the app store on your phone, pick up from the location you purchased your items from
WHO: Flipp
WHAT: All of the local sale flyers in one app
WHERE: Download from the app store on your phone, make a grocery list in the app so you don’t miss out on the sales
WHO: Too Good To Go
WHAT: Leftover food from local restaurants and bakeries
HOW: Download from the app store on your phone, place your order and pick up as directed through the app
**Update January 2025
