Scrambling for Good: 1,137 eggstra dozen eggs

Edmonton’s Food Bank food-raises, fundraises, and friend-raises in the community to serve vulnerable community members. We do not receive funding for programs, services, and food purchases from any level of government. Because of generous donors, our services continue uninterrupted.

The volume of need continues to rise in our community. Over the last five years, our monthly client average through the hamper programs has risen from 21,176 people (2020) to an average of 43,627 people (2025) monthly. This represents an increase of 106% in five years.

While we did not raise1,137 extra eggs, this was our first real campaign with local, external promotion. We did raise $407.47 which is equivalent to purchasing 119 dozen eggs. One hundred and nineteen dozen eggs we did not have before. This is still success in our opinion. We also didn’t realize that Canadian tax receipts are not issued; therefore, we developed a way to communicate with our donors and took care of the charitable tax receipts after.

Funds raised have helped with our food purchases, specifically eggs. We are pleased to share Sarah and Daniel’s story of the impact seen from these donations:

When Sarah and Daniel picked up their first food hamper, they expected a few cans and boxes to get them through the week. With two kids under 12, a grandparent at home, and rising costs stretching every dollar, they were simply hoping for a little help. As they unpacked the hamper at their kitchen table, they unpacked frozen meat, cans of soup with other pantry staples, potatoes, carrots, apples, and even a dozen eggs!

“I couldn’t believe how thoughtful it was,” Sarah shared. “It wasn’t just canned goods, it was everything we needed to cook healthy meals together. It gave us a sense of normal again. Thank you.”

Thanks to generous donors, families like Sarah and Daniel’s receive nourishing food that brings comfort, health, and normalcy home during difficult times.