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Hunger Awareness Week
May 6, 2026
Get involved. Make a difference.
May 6-10 is National Hunger Awareness Week. It’s a country-wide event that raises awareness of the solvable problem of hunger. Get involved and make a difference. This year the national campaign asks Canadians to “Give it Up for Hunger” to make a positive impact on the issue of hunger in our country. What does giving it up really mean? There are two parts:
1. GIVE IT UP
Get an idea of what it might be like to have food out of reach by fasting for a day from 8am on May 8th until 8am on May 9th. We know there’s no way to truly understand what it’s like to struggle with hunger and poverty unless it’s actually your reality, but we’re hoping that this symbolic gesture will get you thinking.
2. GIVE A SHOUT
Share your experience! Are you on Facebook or Twitter? Do you blog? Use these online platforms to tell your friends, family and colleagues what it feels like and why it’s important to be involved. If you’re tweeting, use the hashtag #hungerweek to be part of the national conversation.
Connect with us so we can share your messages:
@ABFoodBanks
facebook.com/pages/Alberta-Food-Banks
Take the Hunger Awareness Quiz and test your knowledge.
Spread the word about Hunger Awareness Week by sending a postcard.
Sign the pledge and Say No To Hunger