User:Richard Linnaeus/Alberta Food Banks

Alberta Food Banks (also known as Alberta Food Bank Network Association) is a member organization of food banks in Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1998, Alberta Food Banks' membership consists of sixty food banks across the province. The organization's mission is to provide support and leadership to food banks in Alberta in their efforts to provide short-term relief in the area of food insecurity while working on long-term solutions for hunger and poverty.

Association Description
•	The AFBNA develops, evaluates and researches programs to benefit Alberta food banks. These programs are initiated or supported by the AFBNA to help its members in fundraising and awareness efforts;

•	Members receive newsletters and other forms of communication to keep them informed of AFBNA developments;

•	The AFBNA provides a wealth of resource material and acts as a communications pipeline for its members so that food banks can function efficiently and share ideas;

•	The AFBNA promotes food banks on a provincial level;

•	The AFBNA coordinates the National Food Sharing System (NFSS) distribution for members in Alberta; and

•	The AFBNA staff and volunteers are available to answer questions and provide support to Alberta food banks.