Consort & Area Food Bank
The Consort and District Food Bank is a non-profit organization that provides food hampers to individuals and families in need within the Consort and surrounding communities. We are a registered society, and an active member of Food Banks Alberta, working together to eliminate hunger in our province. Our mission is to provide emergency food support to those in need, and to promote long-term solutions to address food insecurity in our area.
All About The Food Bank
Details on our charitable status, yearly audited financials, and Society details can be found on the CRA website Consort in area food bank Association corporate access number #5027002293
List of board directors
President: Jodi Kurek
Vice President/Secretary/Treasurer: Jennifer Hagan
Director: Denise Ference
Director: Melonie Sortland
Director: Terry Kulyk
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As a member of the Food Banks Canada, the Consortand District Food Bank has agreed to abide by the Food Banks Canada Code of Ethics
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Provide food and other assistance to those needing help regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, income source, age or mental or physical ability.
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Treat all those who access services with the utmost dignity and respect.
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Implement best practices in the proper and safe storage and handling of food.
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Respect the privacy of those served, and will maintain the confidentiality of personal information.
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Not sell donated food.
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Acquire and share food in a spirit of cooperation with other food banks and food programs.
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Strive to make the public aware of the existence of hunger, and of the factors that contribute to it.
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Recognize that food banks are not a viable long-term response to hunger, and devote part of their activities to reducing the need for food assistance.
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Represent accurately, honestly and completely their respective mission and activities to the larger community.
Access The Food Bank
Clients are required to complete intake form with Consort & District FCSS
Food Bank hampers are distributed on the second Wednesday of each month.
If you are running low on food or household items, you can visit the Neutral Hills Learning & Community Connection Centre’s Community Care Cupboard during business hours. The cupboard is a space where those in need can collect household essentials and food at no cost.
