Food Programs for Residents

Free:

  • Banff Food Rescue - a volunteer driven organization helping with food rescue and food security. Free and by donation. banffcollective.com/food-rescue and facebook.com/banfffoodrescue
  • Banff Food Bank - The Banff Food Bank provides food to individuals and families in need. Located at 455 Cougar Street, the back door of the Banff Park banff.food.bank@gmail.com. Open Tuesdays: 12 – 1 p.m.  Closed July & August
  • Santas Anonymous - (annually in December) Offering financial support to Banff and Lake Louise seniors in need over the holidays. santasanonymousbll.ca
  • Community Table - Enjoy a healthy meal and connect in a relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy soup, salad, fruit, tea and coffee. Wednesdays from 12-1 p.m. in the Catharine Robb Whyte Building, upstairs in the Pioneer Room, 101 Bear Street.
  • Chili Night - Served between 6:30 - 8 p.m. every Friday night at Banff Park Church, 455 Cougar Street.  Vegetarian options available.  Open to everyone, all ages.  
  • Soup's On -Tuesdays, 12 – 1 p.m., Banff Park Church, 455 Cougar Street. Enjoy a free bowl of soup in the company of others. Closed July & August, will reopen in September.
  • Free Little Pantry at the Banff Public Library - A community supported initiative to look after each other. Take what you need, leave what you can. Learn more form the Banff Public Library
  • Bow Valley Food Alliance - Visit the Bow Valley Food Alliance for the most up-to-date food supports available Bow Valley-wide, from emergency food to low-cost and no-cost options. 
  • YWCA - food hampers are available between 9 am - 5 pm.  Please call 403.762.3560 ext. 1 for pickup details.

Low Cost:

  • Bow Valley Good Food Box - a monthly box of fresh produce at an affordable price. Available to all residents of regardless of income level. bowvalleygoodfoodbox.com
Food Box