Calgary’s Women in Need Society (WINS) is launching a campaign to collect grocery gift cards to support women experiencing food insecurity.
The Dignity for All campaign is aimed at assisting Calgary families struggling to keep up with the rising cost of food, which has resulted in 20.3 per cent of Alberta households experiencing food insecurity.
WINS is also offering food bank referrals, access to a number of food pantries and after-school snack support at four different community resource hub locations.
While helpful, the organization is also struggling to accommodate Calgary’s diverse population, which features a highly varied diet.
By launching its Dignity for All program, WINS hopes to redirect resources toward families that will better be able to meet unique dietary needs.
“We want to provide individuals with a barrier-free option to access food that accounts for their allergies, intolerances, and health issues with dignity,” WINS CEO Karen Ramchuk said …