Food fuels solidarity.

At The Depot, we believe that nourishing food is a right, not a privilege. From fresh groceries to shared gardens, cooking workshops to advocacy, we respond to immediate needs while working toward a future where everyone has access to healthy food and a voice in transforming the systems that shape our communities.

What we do

Access Healthy Food

Access our food bank, community meals, and mobile markets.

Grow Food Together

Find out about our gardens and workshops.

Cook Together

Cook
Together

Explore our cooking workshops.

Take Action Together

Advocate for change, locally and beyond.

OUR FOOD BANK:
THE MARCHÉ DEPOT

The Marché Depot supports community members who are struggling to afford food. At your monthly appointment, you’ll have access to nutritious, culturally diverse food and choose your own items in a welcoming, grocery-store-style space. Households are asked to contribute $5, $7, or $10, depending on what you can afford. If you’re unable to pay or can’t find an appointment when you need one, just speak with a staff member. No one is ever turned away for lack of funds.

The Marché Depot serves community members living in these postal codes: H3X, H3Z, H4A, H4B, H4V, H4W, H4X.

OUR IMPACT IN NUMBERS

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UPCOMING EVENTS & WORKSHOPS

Discover upcoming events and workshops at The Depot — from cooking and gardening workshops to advocacy events and community gatherings.

Westhaven Good Food Markets

Our Good Food Markets offer a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, bread, honey, nuts, and other staples at three...

The Depot’s Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Join us for The Depot’s 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) as we reflect on the past year, celebrate 40 years...

My Healthy Family Cooking Workshop Series

During this 3-week series of cooking workshops, we share tips and tricks for making healthy lunchboxes, explore ways to encourage...

OUR IMPACT IN ACTION

The people, programs, and partnerships using food to build connections and drive community change.

Shaped by Community: Participant-Led Programming at The Depot

At The Depot, some of our most meaningful programs are participant-led, and have have grown from creating space for participants...

A Community Partnership That Changed Access to Fresh Food in NDG

What if food banks had dedicated funding to purchase fresh food? Our partnership with MRUC has completely changed The Depot's...

One Year In: Reflections on The Community Contribution Model

Just over a year ago, The Depot introduced a Community Contribution Model across many of our programs. For the first...

HOW YOU CAN
MAKE AN IMPACT

Join us in building a more just community — starting with food. Whether you donate, volunteer, or partner with us, your support helps ensure everyone has access to nourishing food and stronger community connections.

A PARTNER OF RIGHT TO FOOD

We are a partner of Right To Food, a national organization transforming the way we address food insecurity through an innovative, dignity-first model. Together, we strengthen community-led food programs and work toward lasting solutions to food insecurity. Right To Food partners with a network of Community Food Centres across Canada. Learn more at righttofood.ca.