Supporting the community

Together, let’s join Jesus in sharing His love and hope in practical ways in Calgary! Whether you need help or want to help others in the following ways, we’d love to hear from you:

  • School Partnerships: Serving local schools through food support, providing school supplies, and in-classroom help.
  • Calgary Food Bank Hampers: FAC Deerfoot is a referral agency and pick-up location for food hampers. If you need a referral to receive a food hamper, please contact Michelle Peters. Pick-ups are at the Deerfoot Campus in the new Community Support Centre near the Information Desk (12345 40 Street SE; bus route 302; stop #2657 SB 40 Street @ 122 Ave; stop #2656 NB 40 Street @ 122 Ave.):
    • Mondays, 4:30-6:30 pm
    • Saturdays, 9:30-11:00 am
  • English Conversation Group: starting September 22 at FAC Deerfoot.

School Supplies Drive

July 26-August 17, 2025
Join us in supporting newcomer families and those with limited incomes at our partner schools by providing the school supplies their children need to thrive this fall:

  • Pens
  • Pencils
  • Pencil Crayons
  • Pencil Cases
  • Paper
  • Binders
  • Erasers
  • Graphing Paper
  • Sheet Protectors
  • Geometry Sets
  • Highlighters
  • Locks
  • Ruled Paper
  • Ruled Spiral Notebooks

Please drop off donations at FAC Deerfoot, July 26-August 17.

We’ll take your empty bottles!

We’ve partnered with SkipTheDepot to support FAC’s short-term mission trips! What is SkipTheDepot? A door-to-door bottle collection service that makes refundable recycling and fundraising easier than 1,2,3

Donate your recycling button

“And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all …”  – Galatians 6:9-10

Watch for other special seasonal campaigns designed to give back to our community in practical ways through partnerships with other local non-profits:

Questions? Ask me!

Michelle Peters

Community Support Pastor

Questions? Ask me!

Francisco Silva

Community Support Associate

Testimonial

"I am writing to thank you for your generosity and kindness. My daughter and I are currently staying in the room you sponsor at the Sonshine House. We are going through a very challenging time, and the love and support we have received while being a part of this program has been incredible. Thank you so much for being there for us, and for making our transition from our old home to here so much easier than I thought it would be."

Client of Sonshine Community Services, Fall 2023