Airdrie Food Bank

Name

Airdrie Food Bank

Legal name

Airdrie Food Bank

Website

https://airdriefoodbank.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Bank Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food Services (624210), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Meal Program Compliance & Administration (NSLP/SBP, Reimbursements) (EDAEAEAC)

Keywords

• Emergency food assistance
• Food bank services
• Community food programs
• Food recovery operations
• Nutrition support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Airdrie

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Monetary Donations: Financial support from individuals through one-time donations, monthly recurring gifts, and corporate matching programs. Donations enable purchase of fresh produce, dairy, and essential food items.
2. Food Donations: Non-perishable food items donated by community members at grocery store locations and direct drop-offs. Fresh produce from local gardeners, community gardens, and farmers.
3. Event Fundraising: Annual fundraising events including Shamrock Shimmy gala, Empty Bowls Arts Festival, and citywide food drives generate revenue through ticket sales, sponsorships, and auction items.
4. Campaign Partnerships: Corporate campaigns such as Tim Hortons Holiday Smile Cookie program where 50% of proceeds are directed to the food bank.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Airdrie Food Bank provides free emergency food hampers (7-10 days of meals) and a walk-in pantry program for residents of Airdrie and surrounding North Rocky View County facing food insecurity. Its offering is extended through specialized programs: Basics for Babies (formula, baby food, diapers, wipes via health unit referrals), Fuel 4 Kids (school snacks and lunches in six local schools), the Airdrie Rotary Community Kitchen (cooking classes and skill-building), and a Food Recovery Program that runs 60 weekly pickups from local grocers, farmers, and restaurants to supply all programs.

Product overview

The Airdrie Food Bank operates as a community-owned food assistance organization offering multiple interconnected programs. The core service portfolio includes the Hamper Program (tailored emergency food hampers) and Pantry Program (walk-in supplemental food) for direct food distribution, supplemented by specialized programs: Basics for Babies (infant supplies), Fuel 4 Kids (school nutrition), and the Airdrie Rotary Community Kitchen (cooking education). The Food Recovery Program enables food redistribution from donors to programs. All programs work together to provide comprehensive food security support, with the main facility at 20 East Lake Way supported by the AFB Annex off-site storage location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Airdrie Rotary Community Kitchen: A community kitchen facility offering cooking classes, kitchen rentals, and community programs where individuals and families come together to learn, connect, and share cooking and life skills.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Food Banks AlbertacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAirdrie Food Bank serves as a hub supporting 15 other food banks across Alberta. Enables resource sharing and collective impact in addressing food insecurity province-wide.
• Community LinkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner connecting clients with additional support programs including Pregnancy and Beyond program. Food Bank offers monthly cook nights through community kitchen as part of this partnership.
• Alberta Health Services (AHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Pregnancy and Beyond program and referral programs for families. Soup donations for Empty Bowls must be made in AHS inspected kitchens.
• Tim HortonscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTim Hortons Holiday Smile Cookie Campaign - 50% of proceeds from cookie sales at participating Airdrie locations go directly to Airdrie Food Bank. Runs November 17-23 annually.
• CPKC (Canadian Pacific Kansas City)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCPKC Holiday Train program visits Airdrie annually. Event brings families together while raising food donations and awareness for local food banks.
• Smitty's CateringminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCatering provider for Shamrock Shimmy annual fundraiser event.
• Big Deez DJminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDJ Dan provides entertainment at Shamrock Shimmy annual fundraiser gala.
• Food Banks CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization providing support, standards, and programs including After the Bell summer nutrition program for children.
• After the Bell ProgramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFood Banks Canada program supporting nutritious food access for children during summer months when school nutrition programs are unavailable.
• Local Farmers and GrocerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood recovery partners who donate surplus food including produce, bakery items, and other goods that would otherwise go to waste.
• Mudsweatandtears (Bruce and Laura)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerArtisan potters who handcraft glazed bowls for Empty Bowls Arts Festival, donating their time and talents for the fundraiser.
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteers distribute citywide food drive tags and support annual food collection efforts.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Second Harvest (Canada): Canada's largest food rescue organization; highly comparable to AFB's food recovery program that conducts 60 weekly pickups, though operates at much larger national scale.
• Ottawa Food Bank: Ontario-based food bank combining hamper distribution, food rescue, and member-agency support; directly comparable operating model to AFB's hamper plus food recovery framework.
• Calgary Food Bank: Large regional food bank serving the Calgary area of Alberta; directly comparable mission of distributing emergency food hampers, running food recovery, and operating school/community programs, with a substantially larger scale than AFB.
• Daily Bread Food Bank: Large Toronto-area food bank with hamper-style distribution and food recovery; directly comparable service model and program mix, useful for operational and fundraising benchmarks.
• Vancouver Food Bank: Western Canadian food bank operating hamper and pantry programs with strong volunteer and food recovery components; relevant peer given similar urban/suburban Canadian context.
• Moisson Montréal: Major Quebec food bank with hamper distribution and food recovery operations; comparable mission, donor-funded model, and emphasis on perishable food redistribution.
• Edmonton Food Bank: Another major Alberta food bank with the same hamper, pantry, and food recovery model; useful peer for benchmarking operational scale, volunteer-driven logistics, and donation mix.

Emerging players

• The Mustard Seed (Calgary): Alberta-based charitable organization providing food, shelter, and social support; overlaps with AFB in emergency food assistance and community kitchen programming, making it a relevant adjacent peer.

Broad incumbents

• Food Banks Canada: National umbrella organization for Canadian food banks, including the Standards of Excellence certification AFB has earned; a natural peer for national-level fundraising programs (e.g., After the Bell) AFB participates in.

Regional players

• Food Banks Alberta: Provincial umbrella body of which AFB is a member hub; comparable in mission (coordinating food banks across Alberta) and sets the standards and shared programs Airdrie Food Bank operates under.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/theairdriefoodbank
• Facebookfacebook.com/airdriefoodbank
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/airdrie-food-bank-alberta
• Instagraminstagram.com/airdrieabfoodbank
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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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