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Joy, is our business

For over 85 years, the Christmas Bureau of Edmonton has maintained one tradition - to provide a festive holiday meal to people in need during the holidays. In 2024, over 49,000 individuals were provided a festive meal with over 19,000 applications approved, and over 6,000 teens aged 13 to 17 were provided a holiday gift card.

"As a single dad, you have no idea how much this means to me. I’ve never asked for help with anything before and ’ve always told myself there were people in the world who were struggling more than we were, but this morning two amazing people showed up at my door with enough food for a month. You have no idea how much this means to me. All of you are truly amazing. Thank you from the bottom of my heart."

L - 2023 Client

Accessible and welcoming to all who need our services during the holidays, we have dedicated lasting partnerships with over 90 social service agencies, 800+ volunteers, and 50+ corporate and community partnerships that continue to support our mission in bringing joy each year.

It’s greater than one meal

What started out as a few families helping each other during WWII in 1940, has evolved into over 90 social service agencies, 50+ community partnerships, and 800+ volunteers to bring together our Festive Food Hamper Program every December.

We believe it is greater than one meal and that one act of kindness can impact someone for a lifetime. Operational all year long, it takes our team 10 months to plan, coordinate, and execute food service deliveries to over 50,000 people during the holiday season.

No easy task.

From our dedicated volunteers, community partners, and donors, it takes an entire community to help a community. So, we implore you to find new ways to help. Whether it’s your time, monthly donations, fundraising efforts, or corporate sponsorships, your support will make an incredible difference for families before December 25.

And just like the song, Christmas should be "the most wonderful time of the year"!