Cochrane Food Bank Society

09/02/2026

💙 WISHLIST WEDNESDAY 💙

A new week means another opportunity to help restock our shelves! 🛒

Right now, these are some of the items we could really use:
🥫Canned meat
🐟 Canned salmon
🍚 Rice
🥣 Oatmeal
🥛 Cereal
🍑 Canned fruit
🧃 Juice

Heading out for groceries? Consider adding one extra item to your cart for the Cochrane Food Bank. Small donations add up to make a big difference for individuals and families in our community. 💙

📍Donation bins are conveniently located at:
Safeway • Save-On-Foods • No Frills • Co-op

Thank you, Cochrane, for continuing to support your neighbours! 💙

Together, we can.

09/01/2026

🏌🏽‍♂️A Big Thank You to Between the Pins! ⛳

We'd like to send a huge thank you to Between the Pins Golf Coaching and Instruction for their recent donation to the Cochrane Food Bank!

A special thank you to owner Randy Rook for bringing the donation to us and helping make a difference for individuals and families in our community.

We're so grateful for local businesses who choose to give back and support their neighbours. Your generosity helps us keep our shelves stocked and our community supported.

Thank you, Randy and the Between the Pins Team! 💙

Together, we can.

08/31/2026

🥫 Food Drive Announcement – Mark Your Calendars! 🥫

Our Fall community food drive is just around the corner!

📅 Collection Day: Saturday, September 19th at 10 AM

Our amazing volunteers will be out collecting donations from:
Rivercrest, River Heights, Sunset, The Willows, Riviera, Precedence, Riversong, Gleneagles, East End, Glenbow, Riverview, Cochrane Heights, Sunterra and Greystone.

💙 Your support helps us provide food and care to individuals and families right here in our community.

👉 Start setting aside your non-perishable items and help us make a difference!

📢 Please share to help spread the word!

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08/31/2026

08/26/2026

WISHLIST WEDNESDAY 💙

A little extra in your grocery cart can make a BIG difference! 🙏

Our shelves are still looking for a few essentials that help us keep hampers stocked for individuals and families in our community.

🛒 Our most-needed items this week:
✅ Canned meat
✅ Canned salmon
✅ Rice
✅ Oatmeal
✅ Cereal
✅ Canned fruit
✅ Juice

📍And donating is easy! Convenient Food Bank donation bins are available at our local grocery stores: Safeway, Save-On-Foods, No Frills and Co-op.

Next time you’re grocery shopping, would you consider picking up an extra item for the Food Bank? Every donation helps fill a hamper and supports a neighbour in need. 💙

Thank you, Cochrane, for continuing to show up for our community!

08/19/2026

🌟 WISH LIST WEDNESDAY! 🌟

Your grocery cart could make a BIG difference for a local family! 🛒❤

This week, we're reaching for a few everyday staples that help keep our shelves stocked:
🍚 Rice
🥣 Oatmeal
🐟 Canned Salmon
🥣 Cereal
🍑 Canned Fruit
🥤 Juice

Every item donated helps us put nutritious food on the table for our neighbours right here in Cochrane 💚

So next time you're doing the grocery run, consider grabbing one extra item for the Food Bank. One small addition to your cart can make a meaningful difference!

📍Donations can be dropped off at our local grocery store donation bins.

Cochrane, you have BIG hearts - let's keep filling those shelves! 🙌💚

08/19/2026

The Backpack Program returns Aug 17th! Families with eligible students is grades K-12, can stop by the FRN to sign up for the backpack program.

To see if you are eligible:
Check out our website at www.cochrane.ca/backtoschool or give us a call at 403-851-2256.

08/18/2026

💜 Community kindness makes a BIG difference! 💜

A heartfelt THANK YOU to the wonderful team for their incredibly kind and generous donation to the Cochrane Food Bank! 🥫💰

Your support helps us continue to provide resources to individuals and families in our community when they need it most.

We are so grateful to have caring organizations like Hawthorne standing alongside us and helping make a difference right here in Cochrane. 🫶

Thank you for helping us feed Cochrane, one generous act at a time! ❤

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