Emergency Food Baskets

 

The Emergency Food Basket Program provides community members in financial difficulty with access to nutritious and culturally appropriate food in a respectful and dignified manner. As of November 2021, participants have been able to select the foods they want in the Depot’s grocery-store-style space, following a budget determined by household size. This budget represents the monetary value of the food, and is used to guide participant’s selection of items, though the cost of the basket is on a sliding scale from $5 to $10.

 

The Depot recognizes that what constitutes a healthy diet varies from one culture to another, and one individual to another. We prioritize foods that reflect a balanced diet based on The Canada Food Guide, Community Food Centres Canada’s “Good Food Principles,” current best practices and our diverse community’s needs and preferences. Because fresh vegetables and fruits are often less accessible to our participants, each budget has a minimum amount to be allocated towards the selection of produce, sourced in season from local producers.
 
Our service hours are:
 Tuesday: 2-6:45pm
Wednesday: 10:00 -5:45pm
Thursday: 10am – 3pm
Friday: 10am-3pm

You must be in our service area to get an Emergency Food Basket with us. Our service area comprises these postal codes:

H3X, H3Z, H4A, H4B, H4V, H4W and H4X

If your postal code does not start with one of these, please call 211 (or visit www.qc.211.ca) to find your local food centre.

 

If you are already registered for our food basket program, and would like to make an appointment, please click on ‘current participants’ below to select your own appointment!  NB: you will need your Depot ID (D-#####) to complete this form online.

CURRENT PARTICIPANTS APPOINTMENTS

 

If you have never received a basket with us, in order to better serve you, we’re changing our registration process! Registration will take place every Wednesday from 12:30 – 3:00 and Friday from 12:30 to 3:00.