Calgary charities cut food hampers in favour of gift cards, free markets
Elise Stolte
Published: Dec 26, 2025
CBC News
Excerpt
We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. In terms of fighting hunger, the charity food hamper has been a staple for decades.
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