About Us
We are your connection to food for kids, volunteer opportunities, and meaningful giving.
Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids (BB4CK) is a community-funded, non-profit organization that has been working for over 30 years to make sure kids across Calgary have access to the food they need.
Every day, thousands of children arrive at school without enough to eat. With 1 in 3 kids in Alberta living in food-insecure households, we believe no child should have to learn on an empty stomach. That’s why we work together—with our BB4CK community of generous volunteers, donors, schools, and partners—to prepare and deliver nutritious lunches to kids who need them, every school day
Our Vision & Mission
Our Vision
Our Mission
A future where communities ensure no kids go hungry.
Connect and inspire people to take meaningful action to feed and care for kids.
What We Do
Every school day, volunteers in BB4CK Central and community kitchens across Calgary prepare and deliver lunches, making sure any kid who arrives at school without enough food receives a nutritious lunch.
Each lunch includes sandwiches, fruits, vegetables, baked goods, and snacks to support kids’ well-being and help them focus, play, and grow.
This work is made possible by generous donors, sponsors, and the many community members who fundraise and give to ensure every child is supported, every school day.
Our Impact at a Glance
- 🍎 7,800+ kids in Kindergarten through Grade 12 served every school day
- 🏫 280+ Calgary schools supported
- 🙋 650+ volunteers help prepare and deliver lunches every week
- âś… No waitlist for kids needing food support
Our Manifesto
We believe that kids deserve food. They shouldn’t have to worry about where it will come from, or when.
We believe kids who have consistent access to nutritious food grow stronger brains and stronger bodies. They’re able to make friends, attend school consistently and to focus on learning instead of on a grumbling stomach.
We believe that everyone needs something – help with homework for some, compassion and empathy for others; some people need a home, and others need food. Every single one of us needs other people.
We need to feel connected, to feel part of something bigger than ourselves.
We believe people are best positioned to know their own needs. Instead of offering what we think others need, we lead with open ears and open minds. We ask questions, listen to answers, and respond accordingly.
We believe in making sustainable investments that meet urgent and immediate needs, looking to create long term solutions. We are efficient and effective, creative and determined.
It all starts with one hungry kid, one sandwich, one caring connection. Together, we can do what it takes to care for kids in our community.
Let's Connect!
Whether you need a little support, want to volunteer, or are ready to make a meaningful contribution—we’d love to hear from you.