Wild Rose needs physically fit volunteers to do the heavy lifting for our food bank!

Be a part of the food security solution in our rural community.  Our FoodConnexx program is a food security hub in Foothills County south of Calgary.  We have been serving vulnerable seniors, persons with disabilities and families challenged by food insecurity since 2018.  
In 2025 we served 1326 people by rescuing 700,000 lbs of food from grocery stores, restaurants and retirement homes that were destined for the landfill.  This perfectly good and nutritious food was redistributed to our community.  Up to 80% of our food packages contain fresh produce.  
Here in lies our need.  We are so fortunate to be able to receive these amazing donations from donors.  The majority of our volunteers are 55+ and most are beyond their heavy lifting days.  
We need team members who are able to lift 50-60 lbs  and be available on Sundays when we rescue food from two major grocery stores.  Unload the food and sort the produce to get ready for distribution.  
We run our markets on Sunday and Monday afternoon so the perishable foods get out to our participants as soon as possible.