At a time when the cost of living is too much for many Saskatchewan residents to handle, the Saskatoon Food Bank is encouraging the public not to let their neighbours fall through the cracks.

That’s the theme of the Food Bank’s 2026 city-wide food drive. SFB director of operations Deborah Hamp says no matter the size, every donation helps.

“When we look across the city, we know that people are really struggling in all neighborhoods, and sometimes that struggle is seen, and sometimes it’s unseen. What we want people to know is anyone at any time could find themselves being forced to rely on a food bank.”

She adds that the food bank sees about 23,000 visits per month, 40 per cent of those being from children.

“We’re really seeing how people are impacted by the cost of groceries. We’ve never seen prices like this. It’s unprecedented, and it’s really hitting people hard.”

Gifts of pasta, rice, soups, stews, peanut butter, canned fish, sauces, and infant formula are all welcomed, as are monetary donations, which can be made online at saskatoon food bank dot org.

“The more people that get involved, the bigger those totals get. Even if it’s a can of tuna or stopping by with a five-dollar donation, every little bit helps.”

The Food Bank is also in the process of constructing a new building that better suits their needs. Hamp says great progress is being made, and they’re hoping to be moved in by the fall of 2027.