Silent Night 2024

Organized by the Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European Studies, The annual Silent Night Christmas Concert returns to Convocation Hall this year.

This event supports the Campus Food Bank and brings together Alberta Central European community singers, as well as distinguished classical musicians, to warm the spirit and fill the Hall with the sounds of Christmastime in Central Europe.

Seating is first-come, first-served, and donations (non-perishable food items or cash) to the Campus Food Bank in place of an admission fee are gratefully accepted, with complimentary coffee, tea, hot chocolate and a dazzling array of Austrian Christmas cookies to enjoy after the show!

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About the Campus Food Bank

• Amidst COVID-19, rising tuition, out of control inflation, and the stressors of school, our client list has expanded immensely.
• From September 2021 to August 2022, we made 4139 food hampers to support 6590 members of the university community (students, staff and alumni up to 5 years after graduation) and their families.
• From 2021-22, we served 106 percent - literally double - the number of hampers that we did the previous year!
• Of the 1,118 unique clients we served, 797 or 71% were new clients. New client intake is up 65% from the previous year when only 43% were new.
• The Campus Food Bank serves lots of families, and almost 1/3 of our clients are children under the age of 18.

• Our hamper program is a supplemental grocery program, but 20% of clients say that they are unable to cover the cost of the rest of their food intake

What to donate

While all food and toiletry donations are very appreciated, the most needed non-perishable items and toiletries are: 

• bulk cereal, rice, oats, pasta
• canned tuna, beans, other protein
• canned tomato sauce
• readymade meals such as canned chili, noodles, ramen
• sanitary pads, tampons
• diapers, baby formula
• unopened shampoo, body wash
• Donations of reusable bags and egg cartons are also greatly appreciated.

These are unprecedented times and it's okay to need help. The Campus Food Bank is here to support you!

To learn more about help available, see a list of local resources curated by the Campus Food Bank.