Root Cellar Food and Wellness Hub

08/30/2026

🥪 SAVE THE DATE! 🥪

Brown Bag Lunch Day is September 10! 💚

Join us at South Country Co-op on 13th Ave as WILD 94.5 broadcasts live from 6 AM–6 PM!

Brown Bag Lunch Day
On Thursday, September 10th WILD 94 5 will be live on location from 6am-6pm in South Country Co-op Parking Lot on 13th Ave for Brown Bag Lunch Day. All money raised will go towards the Root Cellar Food and Wellness Hub Brown Bag Lunch Program. The program provides nutritious bagged lunches for Medicine Hat kids every school day. $200 will provide lunches of one student for an entire school year.
You can make a donation anytime by e-transferring to [email protected]
On the day of the event donations can be made by cash, cheque, credit or debit at the 13th Ave location.

08/29/2026

🚗💚 TODAY’S THE DAY! 💚🚗

Need a ride today? Make it count!

Today, is donating $1 from every ride to The Root Cellar Food & Wellness Hub. 🥫💜

Whether you’re heading across town or just going a few blocks, every ride helps us drive away hunger together!

So book your ride, spread the word, and help us support our community. ❤️

Thank you, Canadian Ride Share, for making every ride make a difference!

08/27/2026

A huge THANK YOU to the Real Canadian Superstore and Medicine Hat Police Service for hosting an incredible Cram the Cruiser event in support of The Root Cellar!

We are so grateful to everyone who stopped by, donated, and helped fill the cruiser with much-needed food for our community. Together, you helped raise $896.00 and an amazing 1,300 pounds of food!

Your generosity will make a real difference for local families and individuals who rely on access to food support.

Thank you to everyone who donated and helped make this event such a success! Our community continues to show just how much we can accomplish when we come together

08/27/2026

🚨 TODAY’S THE DAY! 🚨

It’s time to CRAM THE CRUISER with the Medicine Hat Police Service 🛒🥫

We’re at Superstore TODAY from 11 AM–3 PM collecting food donations for the Root Cellar Food & Wellness Hub.

If you’re heading to Superstore today, consider grabbing an extra item for your neighbours who need a little help. Every donation, big or small, makes a difference. ❤️

📍 Real Canadian Superstore
⏰ 11 AM–3 PM

Come say hi, drop off a donation, and help us CRAM THAT CRUISER! 🚔💚💜

We’ll see you there!

08/26/2026

FIRST PLACE | HALE STORM

Four years. So many close calls. One very unfortunate incident at virtual golf that we probably shouldn’t discuss in detail. And finally, the Hale brothers are Race for Hunger CHAMPIONS.

Hale Storm came into this race with a reputation. They have won Family Feud Canada, they have come incredibly close to winning the Race for Hunger more than once, and year after year they have returned determined that this would finally be their year.

Last year, their race was derailed by an injury in a location that made the story both unfortunate and just a little bit funny. This year, they came back healthy, determined and ready to finish what they started.

Over four years, the Hale brothers have become woven into the fabric of this race. They bring the competition, the laughs and the kind of energy that makes Race for Hunger what it is. So when Hale Storm came running toward that finish line in first place, the cheers were LOUD.

It really did feel like a Cinderella story. After years of watching them come so close, everyone knew what that moment meant.
Of course, we also have to acknowledge what may have finally been the missing piece. This year they brought in a third Hale brother as their Marshall. Coincidence? We’ll let you decide.

To the Hale brothers, we could not be happier for you. You kept coming back, you kept chasing that first place finish, and this year you finally got it.

Congratulations Hale Storm, your 2026 Race for Hunger CHAMPIONS.
This one was worth the wait.

08/26/2026

TOP THREE SPOTLIGHT
SECOND PLACE | CHROME PONY CLUB

They came to prove that oilfield guys can compete at a high level and that being efficiency driven really is the best way to get things done. The Chrome Pony Club did exactly that.

These two Iron Horse employees showed up ready to compete long before race day even began. They were absolute fundraising powerhouses, and the competitive spirit they brought helped ignite something pretty incredible among all of our teams. Teams pushed harder, fundraising climbed higher, and together our racers achieved record breaking team fundraising numbers.

On race day, the Ponies faced their share of adversity, but they kept moving, kept strategizing and kept finding the most efficient way forward.

They pushed an unbelievable 540 pounds on a sled, battled their way through every challenge we threw at them and, perhaps most impressively, mastered saying the alphabet backwards. Because apparently pushing 540 pounds wasn’t enough of a skill set to take home from the Race for Hunger.

They came to compete, they made the entire field more competitive, and they raced their way to an incredible second place finish.

Congratulations, Chrome Pony Club. You proved the Ponies could run with the best of them, and you definitely made this year’s race more fun along the way.

Thank you to all of the photographers that donated their time on Saturday to capture these incredible memories

08/26/2026

August marks 5 years of Caroline being part of the Root Cellar family! 🎉

As our Emergency Pantry Supervisor, Caroline plays such an important role in making sure our Emergency Pantry is there for the people in our community who need us most.

For five years, she has brought compassion, dedication, and so much heart to the work she does. We are incredibly grateful for everything Caroline does for our clients, our team, and our community.

Thank you, Caroline, for 5 amazing years! ❤️

We appreciate you and everything you do! Here’s to many more years at the Root Cellar! 🥕💚

08/26/2026

TOP THREE SPOTLIGHT
THIRD PLACE | YING YANG TWINZ

They came to win this year, and they certainly made us work to keep them from getting there.

A huge congratulations to Keith and Chan of the Ying Yang Twinz, both from Methanex, who battled their way into the Race for Hunger Winners’ Circle with an incredible third place finish.

These two faced their fair share of adversity throughout the race. Between the challenges, the competition, and being frozen for more than an hour combined, there were plenty of moments that could have knocked them out of contention. But they kept pushing, kept racing, and fought their way right back toward the front of the pack.

For Keith, the Race for Hunger has become a bit of a tradition. This was his fourth year racing, previously competing alongside his wife Stephanie as part of Team Home Grown. This year he teamed up with Chan, and these two proved they were absolutely in it to win it.

Keith and Chan, congratulations on an incredible race and your third place finish. You earned your spot in the Winners’ Circle, and we loved watching you fight for it every step of the way.

Congratulations, Ying Yang Twinz!

Thank you to all of the photographers that donated their time on Saturday to capture these incredible memories

08/25/2026

🎉 Our 50/50 Winner Came to Claim Her Winnings! 🎉

Our 50/50 winner came by to claim her prize, and it was so nice hearing that she had been watching the Amazing Race for Hunger live throughout the day! ❤️

Thank you for buying tickets, cheering us on, and helping make a difference in our community. We truly appreciate you! 💚💜

08/25/2026

🥪 BROWN BAG LUNCH DAY IS COMING! 🥪

Thursday, September 10th, Wild 94.5 - Medicine Hat's New Country go live from 6 AM–6 PM at the South Country Co-op parking lot on 13th Ave!

Every dollar raised will support the Root Cellar Food & Wellness Hub Brown Bag Lunch Program, providing nutritious bagged lunches to Medicine Hat kids every school day. ❤️

💚 Just $200 provides lunches for one student for an entire school year!

Can’t make it to the event? You can still help!
📧 E-transfer your donation anytime to [email protected]

On event day, donations can also be made by cash, cheque, credit or debit at the 13th Ave location.

Come out, say hi and help us make sure local kids have lunch at school! 🥪💚

Brown Bag Lunch Day
On Thursday, September 10th WILD 94 5 will be live on location from 6am-6pm in South Country Co-op Parking Lot on 13th Ave for Brown Bag Lunch Day. All money raised will go towards the Root Cellar Food and Wellness Hub Brown Bag Lunch Program. The program provides nutritious bagged lunches for Medicine Hat kids every school day. $200 will provide lunches of one student for an entire school year.
You can make a donation anytime by e-transferring to [email protected]
On the day of the event donations can be made by cash, cheque, credit or debit at the 13th Ave location.