Saskatoon

Where are your food bank donations going?

Your donation to the Comfort & Joy Campaign goes to purchase groceries so that everyone in our community will receive a hamper filled with the food they need to prepare a hearty breakfast and nutritious Christmas dinner complete with all the fixings!

A quick Comfort and Joy primer

Tins of food at the Saskatoon Food Bank. (Victoria Dinh/CBC)

With the Comfort and Joy fundraising campaign now into full swing, you might be wondering where your donations are going.

Your donation to the Comfort & Joy Campaign goes to purchase groceries so that everyone in our community will receive a hamper filled with the food they need to prepare a hearty breakfast and nutritious Christmas dinner complete with all the fixings!

PotashCorp has agreed to match every dollar raised, up to $1 million.

Did you know?

  • Saskatchewan Food Banks help feed nearly 26,000 people every month
  • 45% Saskatchewan's food bank users are children?
  • A donation of $75 buys a family a complete hamper for the holidays
  • A donation of $30 buys a turkey or a ham for a family
  • A donation of $25 buys Christmas breakfast for a family
  • A donation of $20 buys fresh produce for a healthy meal
  • A donation of $15 buys treats and sweets

How do I donate?

Call the CBC Comfort and Joy Hotline (1-800-567-8008) to make your donation or come down and make your donation in person!

You can also click here to make your donation online.