Recent media pieces
With school out, more kids are food insecure. These Montreal groups step in to fill gaps
CBC News – June 2025
How Organizations Are Adapting To Rising Food Insecurity Across Canada
Elle Canada – April 2025
Rising demand at food banks seen as ‘canary in the coal mine’ for affordability crisis
CBC – April 2025
Élections fédérales 2025: Pour nous la priorité c’est la faim
La Presse – April 2025
Where’s the money for housing and food security, ask advocates after Quebec budget tabled
Global News – March 2025
Way more than just a meal: The Depot fights food insecurity and builds community in NDG
The Suburban – February 2025
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 Guardian – 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
Global News – November 2023“Burnout, despair facing workers on front lines of poverty and homelessness in Canada”
The Globe and Mail – October 2023
“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