Media Coverage

Recent media pieces

CBC ”Make the Season Kind” campaign supporting local food banks kicks off

CBC News at 11 (Starting at 18:34) – December 2024

Food banks scramble to serve community as demand for help in Quebec keeps growing

CBC – December 2024

Insécurité alimentaire et manque d’argent: des organismes préviennent le gouvernement que «la chaîne va casser»

Novoo Info – November 2024

Quebec’s budgetary update is starving food banks, organizations charge

The Gazette – November 2024

Montreal food banks send clear message to Quebec: we want more funding

City News -November 2024 

Montreal Food Banks Seeks More Funding

Global News (starting minute 8) – November 2024

Les organismes de sécurité alimentaire demandent plus de financement 

Radio-Canada (Tout un Matin) – November 2024

Manger tous les jours… un privilège ? ! 

La Presse – November 2024

Food Security Now: Empowering communities with localized data to fight food insecurity

FoundationMag.ca – November 2024

Food bank visits soar in Quebec and across Canada

Global News – October 2024

Foods banks say they need more funding – not just on Thanksgiving 

CBC News – October 2024

What it takes to run a Food Bank

CBC Daybreak – October 2024

Scarce resources force major NDG Food Depot cutback

The Suburban – July 2024

CBC News Montreal July 3rd

CBC – July 2024 (from 6:30)

N.D.G.’s Depot Community Food Centre cuts hours for meal service

The Gazette – July 2024

CBC News Montreal February 22

CBC – February 2024 (from 3:45)

Benny Library’s spice club”
CBC – February 2024

Les Banques alimentaires au bord du gouffre”
Lapresse – February 2024

Charitable Choices: Houda Kerkadi for the Depot: Community Food Centre”
Montreal Gaurdian – January 2024

NDG’s The Depot turning clients away after four decades
CBC News – Let’s go – January 2024

Food Bank forced to turn people away
CTV News (from 8:32)  – January 2024

CBC Montreal News – January 12 2024
CBC News – (from 5:32) – January 2024

”The situation is absolutely dire”: January 2024
CJAD – January 2024

”Our Food bank is forced to turn people away. We’re not alone”: January 2024
The Gazette – January 2024

CBC Daybreak: Checking in with front line food bank workers
CBC News – December 2024

Les travailleurs communautaires gagnés par l’épuisement face à une demande croissante”
La Presse – October 2023

“Struggling to meet rising demand, Montreal food bank forced to turn people away”
CityNews – October 2023

“Montreal food banks struggling to keep up with soaring demand”
Global News – October 2023

“Quebec food banks are struggling to meet demand”
Daybreak Montreal with Sean Henry, CBC Listen – October 2023

“Montreal Food Banks Unable to Meet the Need”
CBC Montreal News (from minute 4:50 to 7:10) – October 2023

As It Happens with Nil Köksal, Chris Howden
CBC Listen (from minute 52:15 to 1:00:00)  – October 2023

“Montreal food depot forced to turn people away amid increasing demand”
CTV News – October 2023

“«C’est vraiment un désastre!»: des demandes d’aide alimentaire refusées pour la première fois en 37 ans”
Le journal de montréal – October 2023

“Extreme weather hurting community organizations”
CBC – July 2023

“Ask The Experts: Centraide – CJAD 800”
omny.fm – April 2023

“Federal budget: grocery rebate will make a ‘small difference,’ says community worker”
CBC – March 2023

“Le Dépot: là où riment alimentation saine et justice sociale”
Journal Métro – November 2022

“Demand for food bank services ‘explodes’ in Quebec, according to report”
Global News – October 2022

CBC Montreal News
CBC Montreal News (from minute 20:17 – 24:07) – October 2022

“Does freezing some grocery store prices help your wallet?”
CBC Listen – October 2022

“While gasoline got a little cheaper, food prices continue their increase”
CBC Listen – August 2022

“N.D.G. organization expresses housing frustrations with art”
Montreal Gazette – June 2022

“Struggling to find affordable housing before moving day”
CBC Montreal News (from minute 4:30 to 5:30) – June 2022

“Record inflation is endangering food security and putting people at risk”
Montreal Gazette – June 2022

“How Much will $500 help Quebecers cope with the rising cost of living?”
CBC – March 2022

“Cost of living increases hurting Montreal citizens, charities”
Global News – March 2022

“Demand for emergency food baskets is on the rise — again”
Montreal Gazette – February 2022

“Food Insecurity on the Rise”
Global News – January 2022

“Checking in with The Depot Community Food Center”
CBC Listen – January 2022

“Une épicerie solidaire pour faire face à l’embourgeoisement dans le Centre-Sud”
Radio Canada – January 2022

The Depot is recognized as Quebec’s first Community Food Centre

(June/July 2018)

“From deep roots, NDG Food Depot emerges with new name, expanded role”
Montreal Gazette – June 2018

“Un plat de fèves et beaucoup de réconfort”
La Presse – July 2018

Interview with Daniel Rotman, Executive Director
CTV Montreal – June 2018

“NDG Food Depot gets new name, expanded mandate”
CBC Montreal – June 2018

Earlier coverage

“Volunteers brave cold at Montreal food drives”
CTV Montreal – December 2018

“The Depot Community Food Centre to hold its Annual Fund and Food Drive Dec. 8”
The Suburban – December 2018

“Should Quebec elementary and high school students have a taxpayer-funded lunch each day?”
Global News – September 2018

“Une carte de la faim à Montréal”
La Presse- May 2018

“La pauvreté présente dans tous les quartiers de Montréal”
Radio Canada – December 2017

“Open house at the NDG Food Depot — and a light supper”
Montreal Gazette – November 2017

“N.D.G. Food Depot finally finds a new home on Somerled Ave.”
Montreal Gazette – August 2017

“A fresh approach at the N.D.G. Food Depot”
Montreal Gazette – July 2015