Calgary Food Bank recognizes long-time volunteer after decades of service

Calgary Food Bank volunteer Terry Deets. (Calgary Food Bank)

A retirement celebration is being held Tuesday for a long-time volunteer of the Calgary Food Bank who is celebrating 42 years of service.

Terry Deets started volunteering with the charitable organization back in the 1980s.

He is described as a die-hard Flames fan and Stampeders fan who has always been ready to lend a hand in the warehouse or at special events.

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Officials with the food bank say Deets’ retirement highlights the critical need for volunteers to help address food insecurity in Calgary.

In 2025, more than 202,000 emergency food hampers were provided to Calgarians in need.

Anyone looking to celebrate Deets is asked to donate to his fundraising campaign “Honouring 42 Years of Heart.”

The campaign is looking to raise $15,000 to help provide food and hope to Calgarians facing food insecurity.