Food Resources

Are you struggling with grocery shopping, meal preparation and accessing low-cost food? There are many resources and supports within Calgary that can help.

Those accessible in the NE quadrant of the city are listed below. Please contact the resource directly by phone or through their website for more details.

Food Resources Available in Calgary

Prepared Meals

Calgary Meals on Wheels

403.243.2834
www.mealsonwheels.com
Hot and cold and frozen meals available for delivery. Special diets and textures available. Call for prices.

Heart to Home Meals

1.866.933.1516
www.hearttohomemeals.ca
Frozen meals available for delivery. Special diets available. Call for prices.

Greater Forest Lawn 55+ Society

403.272.4661
www.gfls.org
Serving seniors in Greater Forest Lawn Communities including Dover, Forest Lawn, Erin Woods, Albert Park/Radisson Heights, Forest Heights, Southview, and Penbrooke Meadows.
Meal options for $5, including soups and stews, healthy meals and desserts, with free pick up or delivery. Gluten-free options available.

Dashing Dishes

403.471.1395
www.dashingdishes.com
Assembled meals available for pick-up or delivery. Freeze assembled meals, then heat and enjoy when you are ready to eat. Call or visit the website for prices.

Cooking for You

403.665.5413
www.cookingforyou.ca
Frozen, ready-made meals delivered to your home. Gluten-free options available. Call or go online for prices and ordering details.

Grocery Delivery

Seniors Grocery Delivery Program (55+)

403.234.6571
www.kerbycentre.com/support-services/thrive/
Volunteers shop and deliver groceries and prescriptions for $3.00 per delivery. Call to confirm you eligibility and to learn more.

Grocery Link

587.578.4197
www.thegrocerylink.com
Grocery delivery service available with most major grocery stores in Calgary. Order online by creating an account. Seniors and those with a disability or chronic illness may call to order.

Driving Miss Daisy

403.888.6391
www.drivingmissdaisy.net
Driving Miss Daisy can do the grocery shopping for you or with you and provide assistance with putting them away. Call for prices.

Your local grocer (e.g. CO-OP, Safeway) may offer grocery delivery for a cost. Check with their customer service department.

Escorted Grocery Shopping and Meal Preparation (Seniors)

Care to Share Senior Services

403.567.1923
www.caretoshare.ca
Escorted grocery shopping and in-home meal preparation assistance offered. Specialized diets accommodated. Call for prices.

Driving Miss Daisy

403.888.6391
www.drivingmissdaisy.net
Escorted grocery shopping and in-home meal preparation assistance offered. Call for prices and to book an appointment.

Seniors Living Better

403.288.3443
Escorted grocery shopping and in-home meal preparation offered. Call for prices.

We Care Home Health Services

1.866.729.3227
www.cbi.ca/web/we-care-home-health-services/services
Escorted grocery shopping and in-home meal preparation offered. Call for prices.

Helping Hands Services

403.983.9703
Escorted grocery shopping and in-home meal preparation assistance offered. Specialized diets accommodated. Low and fixed-income rates available. Call for prices.

Low Cost Food

Good Food Box

403.538.3779
www.ckpcalgary.ca/goodfoodbox
Fresh fruit and vegetables at lower costs. Check website or call for depot locations and pick-up times. Cost: small box ($15), medium box ($20), large box ($25)

Fresh Routes Market

587.779.5009
www.freshroutes.ca
In person, low cost produce markets located across the city. Schedule posted online (see website above)
Discounted food baskets available for Calgarians in an emergency financial situation. Complete the online form to order and payment required at the time of ordering.

Freestone Produce

403.248.4466
http://freestoneproduce.com/
Wholesaler located in Calgary’s NE offering an affordable price on produce and some dry goods.

Daily Fresh Produce

https://m.facebook.com/dailyfreshproducesunridge/
Wholesaler located in Calgary’s NE offering an affordable price on quality produce and dry goods. Located in Sunridge Mall.

FlashFood App

www.flashfood.com
Get savings on fresh food items like meat and produce that are nearing their best before date at grocery stores across the city.

The Kerby Center – Bread Market for Seniors

403.705.3176
www.kerbycentre.com/centre-updates/pop-up-bread-market-for-seniors-every-friday/
Bread as well as additional rescued food items are available for no cost. Hosted at the Kerby Center’s gymnasium area. No registration, just drop-in Tuesday’s and Friday’s, 10:30am – 12:30pm. First come, first served.

Emergency Food

Calgary Food Bank

403.253.2055
www.calgaryfoodbank.com/
No cost, emergency food hampers available for pick-up. Call to request a hamper and book a pick-up time. Specialty hampers available: renal, infant, celiac, prenatal.

The Alex Community Food Center

403.455.5792
www.thealexcfc.ca
Free Meal to Go Program on Friday mornings from 10:00am-12:00pm. Get a healthy frozen meal, fresh salad kit and fruit for you and family.
Bi-weekly Affordable Produce Market every other Wednesday. Purchase fresh fruit and vegetables at a discounted price.

Salvation Army Community Services

403.220.0432
www.salvationarmycalgary.org
No-cost, emergency food hampers. Deliver is available.

Veteran’s Food Bank of Calgary

403.277.8387
www.theveteransfoodbankofcalgary.ca
No-cost food hampers available for veterans and first responders. Order by phone.

Muslim Family Network Society – Halal Food Bank

403.466.6367
www.muslimfamilynetwork.org/our-programs/
Providing Halal food hampers to families in need. Proof of financial circumstances in required. Call to book an appointment.

Al-Qaim Foundation

403.999.4614
www.al-qaim.org/
No-cost food hampers available to seniors and Calgarians in financial need. Deliver is available. Call to request service.

Dashmesh Culture Center

403.590.0970
www.dashmesh.ca
No-cost, hot vegetarian meals and non-perishable goods are available for pick-up inside the Dashmesh Culture Centre complex. Pre-orders available online.