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The Okotoks Food Bank
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Okotoks may be growing, but so is the hidden demand for food support.
Carlin Lutzer sits down with Bente Yanota, the powerhouse behind the Okotoks Food Bank, to uncover the real story behind food insecurity in a town many assume doesn’t struggle.
From the misconceptions about who uses food banks to the immense reliance on volunteers and seasonal giving, Bente shares eye-opening insights into how the food bank survives without government funding and why the demand continues to rise.
This episode is a mix of compassion, community resilience, and a wake-up call to keep caring, not just at Christmas.
Listen for:
4:50 Discovering the Hidden Hunger in Okotoks
7:56 Breaking the Myths About Food Bank Users
9:21 Why Donations Drop When Families Need Them Most
14:37 Reaching the Limit of What the Food Bank Can Provide
25:13 How One Food Drive Collected 33,000 Pounds in a Day
Connect with Guest: Bente Yanota, Executive Director, Okotoks Food Bank
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Chapters
1. The Okotoks Food Bank (00:00:00)
2. Discovering the Hidden Hunger in Okotoks (00:04:50)
3. Breaking the Myths About Food Bank Users (00:07:56)
4. Why Donations Drop When Families Need Them Most (00:09:21)
5. Reaching the Limit of What the Food Bank Can Provide (00:14:37)
6. How One Food Drive Collected 33,000 Pounds in a Day (00:25:13)
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