10/09/2026
Our hearts are full leading into Thanksgiving, with huge appreciation and affection for our clients who went out of their way to contribute to our annual food drive. Our team spent the last two days circling the city to pick up donations at 82 houses and condos and got to say hello to past and present clients along the way. The result of our collections filled FIVE SUVs with donations to their absolute brims! When we were unloading cart after cart of food at The Stop, one of the staff members actually cried in response to the overwhelming generosity from our beautiful clients. Then we opened another car full of more food!
Donations included dried beans and hearty stews, comforting beauty supplies and toiletries, diapers and baby foods, and thoughtful additions such as gluten free goods and protein drinks. We saw coconut water, chinese noodles, cooking oils, fish sauces, chicken stocks and spices, providing those in need with feel-good ingredients to be able to cook foods with soul and flavour. We saw the thought and care that went into all of your selections and know how appreciated these donations will be by those that attend each and every day.
We are so grateful to everyone who took the time to participate and contribute. It is a privilege to have such a generous community around us and to come together in support of an organization doing such important work across our city.
For those who would still like to contribute, monetary online donations can be made directly to .
Thank you again for making this year’s drive so meaningful. Our team extends a very Happy Thanksgiving to you all, and a wonderful long weekend surrounded with family and friends.