The NDG Food Depot has been servicing the NDG community since 1986 and has become one of the recognized food security organizations in the area. Working together with schools and other organizations in the NDG community, has proven to be a successful formula.
Annual Food Drive on Saturday December 6th. Volunteers are desperately needed...(more)Our Objectives
1 To improve the access to healthy and affordable food those living with low incomes:
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by distributing free emergency food baskets, and
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by working with other groups such as collective gardens, a collective fresh produce buying group and a community kitchen.
2 To help users deal with the issues surrounding and contributing to poverty:
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by providing pamphlets and contacts with other groups offering services that are pertinent to food bank users.
3 To sensitize the public to the poverty and hunger that exists:
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by public presentations, visits to schools and articles in the media.
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Membership
In addition to the constant need for basic food items, the NDG Food Depot also needs additional financial support, and this is why we are seeking the help of those citizens who are in a position to provide it. We invite you to join as a member under the following categories:♦ Regular Member at $5/year (or 5 hours volunteer work)
♦ Supporting Member at $25/year
♦ Benefactor at $100/year (or more). application form.
We would like to thank all those who have contributed to the work of the food bank by becoming a member. top
How can you reach us and when are we open?
One block south of Sherbrooke, 5 blocks west of Decarie Blvd.
Telephone: (514) 483-4680 E-mail top
Facts about the NDG Food Depot
Hunger and poverty does not discriminate.Who uses the food depot? 25% of food bank users are children younger than 14. Our food bank users come from all sectors, age groups, family situations, cultural and linguistic groups. Hunger does not discriminate between those in good health and poor, with and without mental illness, those with low paying jobs and no jobs, recent immigrants and families who have been here for generations.
Did you know that many of those who depend on the NDG Food Depot are school aged children and younger? Help us help others! Charitable and non-perishable food donations are urgently needed especially: baby food, macaroni & cheese and cans of tuna, beans, vegetables and fruits. top
Donations
Charitable donations are needed to purchase additional food staples in bulk and to cover fixed expenses such as heat, light and rent. Cheques can be made out to "NDG Food Depot" and mailed to 2121 Oxford, Montreal, QC H4A 2X7 along with your full name and mailing address for tax receipt purposes. Online Visa or Master Card donations are also accepted through CanadaHelps.org, a non-profit charitable collection e-commerce that facilitates donations to Canadian charities such as ours. (Please note a small credit card transaction fee will be deducted before the tax receipt amount is calculated.)
Non-perishable food items make up the bulk of our supply. These range from canned goods, to grains, pasta, soups and baby formula.
A steady stream of donations are needed year round. Just as we must eat regularly, the demand on the NDG Food Depot is unrelenting. The summer months are the most difficult, donations are low and do not fulfill the needs of the community. top
Volunteers
We urgently need volunteers with cars.A regular group of volunteers is needed for food distribution, 3 times a week. The high demand and sheer volume of traffic makes these regular volunteers indispensible. Volunteers are also needed for fundraising and food collection which has been the backbone of our existance; unfortunately, empty bins cannot feed the hungry.
Contact us to find out how you can help and become a volunteer. top
Events
· Fundraising is constant throughout the year and essential in order to replenish depleting resources. Non-perishable donations can be dropped at the NDG Food Depot during opening hours. Every little bit helps!2008
· Annual Food Drive on Saturday December 6th. Volunteers are desperately needed for a door-to-door collection of non-perishable donations. Drivers with cars are also needed to ensure all the routes are covered. Call us at 514-483-4680 to sign-up and come by Loyola High School (7272 Sherbrooke West) at 9:30 AM on December 6th to register and pick-up your instructions. Refreshments will available for all the volunteers.
· The Annual General Meeting, on June 12. Everyone was welcome to participate!
2007
· The annual door-to-door food drive on December 8th was again a resounding success. Many thanks to all our volunteers for canvassing throuout NDG. Well done!
· 11th Annual Hot Dog BBQ was another success, thanks again to Doreen and her dedicated team.
· The Summer Day Camps' Food Drive, was yet another success. A big thank-you to all of the youthful volunteers.
· The Annual General Meeting was held on June 7th, 2007 at the NDG Food Depot.
2006
· The Annual Food Drive in November had over a hundred volunteers going door-to-door picking up non-perishable donations. It was again a resounding success and we would like to thank everyone, both donors and volunteers for their efforts.
· 10th Annual Hot Dog BBQ was a great success this year, thanks to the work of Doreen, Clare and their team.
· The Summer Day Camps' Food Drive was a success once again. Many thanks to all.
· The Annual General Meeting was held on June 7th, 2006 at the NDG Food Depot.
2005
· Annual Food Drive: On November 26th, volunteer canvassers went door-to-door in N.D.G. picking up non-perishable food items and monetary donations. Many thanks to over 100 volunteers who collected in the neighbourhood of 37,000 food items as well as some needed cash. This collection will go a long way to help so many who are in need over the next few months.
· Bake & Book Sale: Also in November, a 2-day bazaar has held. Thanks to the hard work of Doreen and her many helpers, this event has proven to be another great success.
· Comedy Show: And again in November at the Comedy Nest, laughs were magically turned into cash to benefit the NDG Food Depot. Thanks to Joe D. for helping to organize this event and to all who attended. · Benefit at Brutopia August. Many thanks to everyone there. Every little bit helps. · 9th Annual Hot Dog BBQ, August. A great turnout and fun was had by all. Thank you to Doreen and friends for your great work.
· Day Camps' Food Drive, Summer. Thank you to the borough counsellors and all the kids with their camp counsellors for a great success once again.
· Concert: St. Columba Church choir held a concert at Loblaw's corner St. Jacques and Cavendish on Saturday, February 12th to encourage shoppers to donate food. Many thanks to all. 2004 · Annual Food Drive: On December 11th, 2004 volunteer canvassers went door-to-door in N.D.G. picking up non-perishable food items and monetary donations. Many thanks to all who participated in this very successful event.
· Bake & Book Sale: November 20th and 21st. Thank you to Doreen and all her helpers for this fundraiser.
· Comedy Show November 4th. Thanks to all who came out for a good laugh. · Benefit at Brutopia September. Many thanks to those who were there. · 8th Annual Hot Dog BBQ, August.
· Day Camps' Food Drive, Summer. Thank you to all the kids and their counsellors for a great success.
· Annual General Meeting on June 15th, annual report and board member elections.
· Rock Concert at Club One January 30th featured Taylor Made, EF and Alex Gardner. A special thanks to Drew Taylor who helped organize the event. Many more thanks to all the ticket buyers and supporters that came. 2003 · Car Hop at Loblaws, December. · Food Drive, November. · Comedy Show, November. · Bazaar at St. Ignatius church, October . · Empty Bowls, October. · 7th Annual Hot Dog BBQ, August.
· Day Camps' Food Drive, July.
· Members' Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation, May. top
Good Food Box
Another of the NDG Food Depot's exciting programs is the Good Food Box where fresh vegetables and fruits are available at wholesale prices.
The Good Food Box is distributed every 2 weeks and is available in 3 sizes: the large box ($15) feeds a family of 3 or more, the medium box ($9) is suitable for 2 people and the small box ($6) is ideal for a single person. Listed below are the many drop-off points for your convenience:
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NDG area: NDG Food Depot Oxford & de Maisonneuve Action Communiterre Marlowe & de Maisonneuve Eco-quartier Décarie-Loyola Decarie & Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Loyola Centre Somerled & Coronation Centre Multiethnique de NDG Somerled & Cavendish |
NDG area: continued HLM St. Raymond Upper Lachine & Old Orchard Westhaven Community Ctr Harley & Westhaven Women on the Rise St.Jacques & Wilson St. Raymond Centre Upper Lachine & Girouard Walkley Centre Walkley & Cote St.Luc |
NDG area: continued HLM Claude de Mistral Benny & Terrebonne Snowdon area: Eco-quartier NDG–Snowdon Queen Mary & Decarie CDN area: Multicaf Appleton & Cote-des-neiges |
Contact: You may leave a message for Bonnie at 514-582-6908 or e-mail at goodfood_bonnebouffe@yahoo.ca for more information or to volunteer. top
Partnership Projects
Together with the NDG Coalition for Food Security, we are working to establish a Community Kitchen, a fully-equipped kitchen owned by and available to the community for its food security needs. Presently in the planning stages, our priorities will be a Community Restaurant and the preparation of "Meals on Wheels" dinners.First Steps, a program at the CLSC NDG / Mtl.West, provides food, counselling, information on nutrition and some medical services to expectant mothers.
The NDG / Mtl West Senior Meal Services Community Committee is concerned with ensuring that all senior citizens in NDG and Mtl. West have access to the many meal programs available in the area.
The Victory Garden Network aims to teach local residents how to grow food in an urban setting, improve job search skills and broaden their social network.
Additional projects in the future will be determined by the interests of the community members. top