Alberta Food Banks is proud to partner with Peak of the Market this year. Together, we will help bring fresh vegetables into Alberta schools and day cares as part of healthy fundraising, and support many member food banks with donations of fresh vegetables.
The program, which runs in schools and daycares until December 10, is proving to be very successful already. So far, seven food banks in Alberta have received more than 8,500 pounds of donated fresh produce since the initiative started on September 10.
In 2013, Peak of the Market had a pilot project with Calgary Interfaith Food Bank, a member of Alberta Food Banks.This year, we have expanded the program province-wide in partnership with both the Calgary Interfaith Food Bank and Edmonton's Food Bank. In all, 84 food banks across Alberta are eligible to receive fresh food donations this fall.
If you think your school or day care might be interested in participating in this fundraiser, please visit the Farm2SchoolAB website.