FOR Calgary Project

Hamper Ministry Collection

Starting December 2024

What would it look like for Brentview to leave a lasting impact in our community?

As you may know, we have a hamper ministry at Brentview led by a team of volunteers with a passion to feed people in need. We give out hampers every week to people and families who request them online.

Previously, most of the food we put in these hampers has come from our partners at Kingdom Outreach, who have connections for supplies of food. Due to unforeseen circumstances for them, their supplies of food have significantly decreased.

This is an opportunity for Brentview to step into the gap this season. We have need for some specific food items that our team has requested from the congregation. Would you bring even one of these items to the foyer?

We are collecting the following items:

  • Peanut butter

  • Rice

  • Canned Fruit & Vegetables

  • Soup

  • Beans

WE ARE FOR CALGARY

WE ARE FOR CALGARY

We are called by Jesus to live out self-giving love. All we have is from God so we give it back to God’s mission in the world and to ministry in our local church.

We appreciate your continued support for the

Brentwood Community Pantry

Brentwood Community Pantry is a mutual aid project aimed at addressing food equity in Calgary by helping those facing financial insecurity access free, fresh and healthy food 24/7.

WHAT

Food insecurity happens when people have scarce or limited access to food due to their financial situation. While all types of people are affected by food insecurity, the most impacted groups are; immigrants & refugees, Indigenous peoples, those living with disability, the LGBTQ+ community, people on social assistance and our homeless population. 

Low income and high living costs create a disparity between what people need and what they can afford. AHS studies show that 1 in every 10 households in our province is food insecure.

We also accept donations of warm clothing items, and have found that items like diapers and feminine hygiene products are constantly and quickly cycling out of the pantry.

WHY

Access to fresh healthy food is reserved to those in position to financial privilege. We believe that this needs to change, and we want to give access to EVERYONE.

HOW

Continue to redirect food to the pantry! We are seeing growing numbers of students, women, and children stopping by week to week. We are accepting donations of grab and go snacks and non-perishable food at this time. Why not host a food drive for the Pantry and mention us to get a shout out on Instagram? @forcalgary