Farkas helps bag lunches for Calgary kids in need

Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas volunteers with Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids (BB4CK) on Monday, May 25, 2026.

Mayor Jeromy Farkas and several city councillors joined together on Monday to volunteer for a Calgary charity that delivers healthy lunches to children in need.

Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids (BB4CK) feeds close to 8,000 youth at 280 schools.

It costs about $4 for the organization to make each lunch.

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Monday marked Brown Bagging It Day, a time when the charity celebrates its many volunteers while also highlighting food insecurity.

“We definitely need to raise more awareness that food insecurity exists here in our city,” said Mylena Bodnarchuk, who has been volunteering with BB4CK for more than three years.

“From when I first started volunteering, we’ve definitely seen the increase in demand go up.”

Bodnarchuk says it’s knowing what a difference she’s making in children’s lives that keeps her coming back.

“We’re making a really impactful and meaningful difference in the city.”

BB4CK has been operating for 35 years.

To learn more about the organization or to sign up to volunteer, you can visit BB4CK.org.