Organizers of a charitable dinner which has provided Calgarians in need with a warm meal on Sundays expect to see a surge in hungry visitors as Alberta faces uncertain economic times.
‘Feed the Hungry’, a Sunday night institution in the Mission neighbourhood for more than two decades, brings together hundreds of volunteers each week to prepare and serve a meal for low income Calgarians including families and the city’s homeless.
“It’s excellent and it’s just nice to know people will take time on their Sunday to help us and feed us and make it relaxing,” said William Dalton, who, alongside his six children, is living at Inn from the Cold.
In recent weeks, more than 500 guests have received a warm meal and temporary shelter from the elements, but that number is expected to grow should predicted job losses in the Calgary area come to fruition.
“For these working families, these working poor families, I feel this program does help to alleviate some of the financial burden, especially with the increase in food prices," said Sartre Jean-Gilles, Feed the Hungry program manager.
To help cover the escalating costs of ‘Feed the Hungry’, a successful 2015 edition of the ‘Coldest Night of the Year’ charity walk and awareness campaign is paramount.
Organizers are hoping the February 21 charity walk at Eau Claire will raise $125,000 to help fund the cost of feeding hungry Calgarians.
If you would like to participate in the walk, as an individual or a group, or donate to the cause, visit Coldest Night of the Year
