Stuff a Bus 30th Anniversary Logo

Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) is celebrating the 30th annual Stuff a Bus campaign to collect non-perishable food and monetary donations for Edmonton's Food Bank in partnership with Save-On-Foods.

Since 1995, the ETS Stuff a Bus campaign has collected over 601,050 kilograms of food and $515,000 in cash donations to help feed Edmontonians in need. This campaign also supports the Strathcona Food Bank (with Strathcona County Transit) and the Parkland Food Bank in Spruce Grove.

ETS thanks its partners and the Edmonton community for their continued generosity in helping drive out hunger and ensuring greater food security for all people.

How You Can Donate to Stuff A Bus

  • ETS buses will be onsite at 15 participating Save-On-Foods locations on November 30 between 9am-4pm. ETS staff will be at each Save-On-Foods collecting donations.
    • On November 30, donations will be collected at all Sherwood Park Save-On-Foods to support the Strathcona Food Bank between 8am-5pm and the Spruce Grove Save-On-Foods to support the Parkland Food Bank between 9am-4pm.
  • Stuff a train at Century Park on November 30 or Clareview LRT station on December 1 from 9am-4pm. Edmonton’s Food Bank volunteers will be on-site collecting non-perishable food and cashless tap donations.
  • Cram a Transit Peace Officer (TPO) cruiser at three Save-On-Foods locations with non-perishable food donations between November 27-29. 
  • At the checkout counters at all 19 Save-On-Foods locations to donate in $2 denominations.
  • Online via Edmonton’s Food Bank website and under the fund dropdown, selecting ETS Stuff a Bus (minimum of $3 for online donations).
  • By texting FEEDYEG to 20222 to donate $10 or $20 that is added directly to your phone bill
  • Purchasing a prepackaged $10 bag of groceries for donation at Save-On-Foods. The bags will be added to the cruisers and buses during the public events or to the buses on November 30 if purchased before that date.

Urgently Needed Items

The following is a list of items urgently needed by Edmonton's Food Bank:

  • Baby Formula
  • Canned/Dry Beans
  • Canned Soups and Meat/Fish
  • Small jars of peanut butter
  • Canned fruits/vegetables
  • Pasta and pasta sauce
  • Hot and cold cereals
  • School snacks

Make a Cash Donation Now

You can make a cash donation at Edmonton’s Food Bank and choose the ETS Stuff A Bus campaign to make a difference in your community today!

Every donation helps meet the unprecedented increase in those needing food security. A donation of $3.58 helps feed one person one meal. Every dollar counts.

One hundred percent of all money raised goes directly to Edmonton’s Food Bank, giving them greater purchasing power to help more people.

Donate to Edmonton's Food Bank

When and Where to Donate In Person

Events are taking place Wednesday November 27 to Sunday December 1, 2024 at the following times and locations:

 Wednesday November 27

Cruiser (Transit Peace Officers): A cruiser will be parked at Meadows Save-On-Foods (2390 24th Street NW) from Noon-5pm for food collection.

 Thursday November 28

Cruiser (Transit Peace Officers): A cruiser will be parked at  Namao Save-On-Foods (9510 160 Ave NW) from Noon-5pm for food collection.

 Friday November 29

Cruiser (Transit Peace Officers): A cruiser will be parked at Stadium Save-On-Foods (8124 112 Ave NW) from 11am-3pm for food collection.
 

 Saturday November 30

LRT: An LRT train will be stationed at Century Park station (111 Street and 23 Avenue) for food donations from 9am-4pm. Edmonton’s Food Bank volunteers will collect cash donations outside the train.

Bus: ETS Buses will be at 15 Edmonton Save-On-Foods locations to support Edmonton’s Food Bank and the Save-On-Foods in Spruce Grove to support the Parkland Food Bank. Strathcona County Transit buses will be at all 3 Save-On-Foods locations in Sherwood Park to support the Strathcona Food Bank.

Save-On-Foods Locations

 Sunday December 1

LRT: There will be an LRT train stationed at Clareview station (48 Street and 139 Avenue NW) for food donations from 9am-4pm, with Edmonton’s Food Bank volunteers collecting cash donations outside the train.

Colouring Contest

Download, colour and submit your Stuff A Bus colouring page to your local Save-On-Foods to enter the colouring contest. 

Winners will be chosen from each of the 15 Save-On-Foods locations. Each winner will have a basket of groceries created by their respective Save-On-Foods store. These non-perishable food baskets can be donated to Edmonton's Food Bank on behalf of the colouring contest winners or kept for the winner to decide who to donate to.

The winners of the colouring contest will also have their colouring featured on the Edmonton Transit Service or City of Edmonton social media channels. 

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