Help Support the Cochrane community

Make a Meaningful Impact

We invite you to become a valued major donor of the Cochrane Food Bank Society. Your generosity allows us to deliver essential food assistance to individuals, seniors, and families in need all year long. Whether you’re a local business, community organization, or individual contributor, there’s a meaningful way for everyone to get involved. You can choose to let us allocate your donation where it’s needed most, or direct your support to a specific program close to your heart.

Become a Hunger Hero

Become A Major Donor

To recognize your impact, we’ve created a number of donation tiers:

Hunger Hero Legend – $25,000+ / year

Impact: You can make a substantial impact in supporting families throughout the year. For example, $25,000 buys school lunch supplies including gift cards for purchasing fresh fruit/vegetables/dairy for 18 schools for six (6) months.

Recognition:

  • Logo placement on our website
  • “Wall of Thanks” premium placement at our facility and/or on our donor webpage
  • Social media feature posts, mentions or shout outs
  • Volunteer day or tour hosted for your staff
  • Recognition in our Annual Report and press releases
  • Thank-you certificate for display, framed
  • Personalized thank-you letter

Hunger Hero Champion – $10,000 -$24,999

Impact: Supports one major food program (e.g., School Lunch Program, Client Hampers). For example, $12,000 supports two months of fruit/vegetable/dairy purchases for our regular client hampers.

Recognition:

  • Logo on website
  • “Wall of Thanks” and/or donor webpage recognition
  • Social media feature posts, mentions or shout outs
  • Recognition in Annual Report
  • Thank-you certificate for display, framed
  • Personalized thank-you letter

Hunger Hero Supporter – $5,000 – $9,999 

Impact: Funds transportation, storage, or monthly food purchases.  For example, $7000 purchases two (2) months of fresh meat for regular client hampers.

Recognition:

  • Logo on our website
  • Social media feature posts, mentions or shout outs
  • Recognition in Annual Report
  • Thank-you certificate for display
  • Personalized thank-you letter

Hunger Hero Friend – $2,500 – $4,999 

Impact: Helps fill weekly food hampers or supports fruit and vegetable purchasing.

Recognition:

  • Thank-you certificate for display
  • Social media feature posts, mentions or shout outs
  • Personalized thank-you letter
  • Recognition in Annual Report

Examples of your donation dollars at work!

We can tailor your donation to match your goals and values. You may choose to donate weekly hampers or our school lunch program in several ways:

  • for specific items like fresh meat, vegetables or fruits
  • for items we always seem to run low on such as oatmeal, rice or canned meat like tuna and salmon
  • for hygiene items like toilet paper, dental care supplies or laundry detergent

Roll Call – $3400 will allow us to put toilet paper in every hamper we give out for a full year.

Bright Smiles Initiative – $7,500 will purchase toothpaste, tooth brushes and dental floss for every person we serve for 6 months

Loads of Love – $8600 will purchase laundry detergent for weekly hampers for 6 months

Ready to Become a Major Donor? 

Let’s work together to build a donorship opportunity that fits your mission and vision. Contact the Food Bank Director at director@feedingcochrane or call 403-932-9290 to get started.

In accordance with the Charitable Fund-Raising Act (Alberta), the Cochrane Food Bank Society provides the following fundraising disclosure for the fiscal year 2025–2026. The Society aims to raise $341,731 to purchase food. The total cost of fundraising, including administration expenses, shall not exceed $15,000 (2%). All fundraising activities are conducted by volunteers, and the Cochrane Food Bank Society does not engage any third-party fund-raising businesses. The Cochrane Food Bank Society, located at Bay 4, 30 Griffin Industrial Point, Cochrane AB, T4C 0A2, is a registered Canadian charity, Registration #11886 6789 RR0001. Fundraising inquiries may be directed to the Food Bank Director at 403-932-9290 or director@feedingcochrane.ca.