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The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) presents a session discussing the rise in food insecurity and how community members can lend support by offering food, funds or free time to food security initiatives.
Food, Funds or Free Time!
Interfaith Food Bank is on the front lines of addressing food security issues in our community and is an organization that has had to grow and adapt to the ever-evolving food security crisis to meet community needs. Food banks in Alberta experienced a 73 per cent increase in use from 2019-2022 and in just the last year, local need has increased again by 30 per cent. This presentation will discuss the rise in food insecurity and how community members can lend support by offering food, funds or free time to food security initiatives.
Speaker: Danielle McIntyre
DONATIONS FOR BOTH INTERFAITH & LETHBRIDGE FOOD BANKS WILL BE COLLECTED AT SACPA
Moderator: Terry Shillington
Danielle McIntyre has been involved with the non-profit, charitable sector for over 20 years, and has worked as executive director with Interfaith Food Bank since 2006. A graduate of Winston Churchill High School in Lethbridge, Danielle holds a degree in Recreation Administration, with a special focus on leisure and community development from the University of Alberta. Grateful to have the opportunity to work for a cause she believes in, Danielle notes it’s the community nature of Interfaith Food Bank that keeps her excited about coming to work every day – working with great people on initiatives and projects that make a true difference in the lives of the families they serve.
Date/time: Thursday, October 5, 2023. Presentation begins at noon & concludes at 1 p.m.
Cost: Free, but donations are gratefully accepted
Location: Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization (LSCO) Dining Room, 500-11 Street S, Lethbridge, AB
Lunch & Refreshments: The Atrium Dining Room will be available by 11:15 a.m. Please arrive early before the start of the presentation to patronize the LSCO cafeteria and enjoy their excellent variety of good value food options.
For further information on the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs, visit the SACPA website.
Contact:
Trevor Kenney | trevor.kenney@uleth.ca | sacpa.ca