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Food fuels solidarity.
At The Depot, we believe nourishing food is a right, not a privilege.
Your donation helps people put food on the table today while building community health, connection, and change for tomorrow.
More than 3,000 donors, foundations, and partners make this work possible, and individuals like you now represent over a quarter of our total revenue.
‘’It’s easy to say one is troubled by food insecurity and to give food or money to help with that. The Depot is special and remarkable because they go way past easy and help people learn cooking, budgeting, gardening skills, all the while fostering a sense of community and always maintaining the dignity of the participant. That’s why we have supported the Depot for so many years.’’
— Carol and Gerry
The Power of Your Donation
Every dollar makes a difference, and every donor plays a part.
Your generosity fuels a community-wide effort: helping people fill their fridges, neighbours share meals, and youth learn to cook and grow food together.
Together, our donor community ensures that everyone in NDG can access nourishing food with dignity.
OUR IMPACT IN NUMBERS
2025
food bank visits
community meals served
cooking workshops offered
volunteer hours contributed
collective garden sessions hosted
Why do we ask for money, not food?
We do not accept food donations.
Financial contributions allow us to purchase fresh, high-quality, culturally diverse food directly from distributors and farmers. This ensures participants have consistent, dignified experience where they can choose their own groceries and plan their meals.
It also takes more than food to run our programs. Donations support the staff, spaces, and systems that make all of our programs possible.
By giving money instead of food, you help us reduce waste, plan efficiently, and make every dollar go further — strengthening food access, community connection, and long-term solutions.
If you’d like your donation to go directly toward purchasing food, you can select “Fresh Food Fund” when making your donation.