Interfaith Food Bank is the offspring of a service which had its beginnings in our Lady of the Assumption Church in Lethbridge, AB. Requests for food and assistance were coming to the church, not only from people in the parish, but from all areas of Lethbridge and district. The food bank outgrew its quarters in the Assumption Church and moved to the basement of the Catholic Charities Clothes Bank, taking the name of Catholic Charities Food Bank.
In October of 1989, Catholic Charities Food Bank moved to share a vacant area in a city of Lethbridge building occupied by the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen. However, another move was scheduled when that building was torn down to make way for the new Lethbridge Family Services building. The food bank moved to a small building, 1102 3rd Avenue North.
As support was coming from all the churches in the community, the name of the organization was changed to the Interfaith Food Bank Society of Lethbridge and its growth necessitated another move to 1116 3rd Avenue North.
We are now a provincially registered non-profit society, and nationally registered charitable organization. Today, Interfaith operates out of all four bays in the building, and includes the Interfaith Food Bank, the Interfaith Garage Sale, and The Interfaith Chinook Country Kitchen, a community kitchen program that teaches participants how to cook healthy meals on a limited budget.
About Us
Interfaith Food Bank
Society of Lethbridge
1116 3 Ave N
Lethbridge, AB T1H 0H6
Phone: 403-320-8779
Fax: 403-328-0521
Email: info@interfaithfoodbank.ca
Our mission is to recognize the human dignity of those in need and to provide food and access to services and resources generated from within our community.
We cater to those in a variety of situations, ranging from single-parenthood, to seniors on fixed incomes, to the under or unemployed, or to those with other social or economic barriers.
We have been providing emergency food services to citizens of Lethbridge and area since 1989. Since then, we have grown exponentially as the community recognizes, assesses and attempts to satisfy the needs of those in crisis.
Explore our website or contact us to find out more about our programs and services, how you can help, and other information.
Our Services
We act as a bridge between a community of donors and those who are in need through:
· Distribution of monthly food hampers, daily food supplements, and clothing vouchers
· Referrals to other community and/or government agencies to connect individuals and families with resources available within our community
· Offering The Interfaith Chinook Country Kitchen – through partnerships with Chinook Health and Family Centre, we facilitate cooking classes that teach healthy eating on limited budgets.
RECIPIENT - 2008 BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU BUSINESS ETHICS AWARD (NON-PROFIT CATEGORY)
