The Barrhaven Food Cupboard is a grassroots, community-funded, 100% volunteer-run organization dedicated to combating food insecurity in Barrhaven. We rely entirely on food and monetary donations from the Barrhaven community, and we are grateful to all those who give!
Monetary Donations
We gratefully accept monetary donations, which are used to supplement the food donations we receive. The button below will take you through our donor experience.
Other ways to give
You can send Interac e-transfers to donations@barrhavenfoodcupboard.ca. You can mail a cheque or deliver it to the Food Cupboard just as you would a food donation (see below). Please write cheques in favour of “Barrhaven Food Cupboard.”
Charitable Donation Receipts
Barrhaven Food Cupboard is a registered Canadian Charity (No. 83906 3831 RR0001). We normally issue consolidated tax receipts in January, for all donations in the preceding year. If you wish individual tax receipts, please advise the Donations Manager by email at donations@barrhavenfoodcupboard.ca.
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Food Donations
What We Need Most
We gratefully accept donations of all non-expired, non-perishable food items! At this time, we are most in need of:
- cooking oil (946 ml)
- peanut butter (1kg)
- flour (1 kg)
- breakfast cereal & oatmeal
- canned fish / meat
- canned vegetables
- pasta
- granola bars
- sizes 3-6 baby diapers
- baby food and formula
- feminine hygiene products
Please note: we cannot accept homemade products.
How To Donate
Place your items in a collection bin
Our volunteers regularly pick up donations from collection bins at the following stores in Barrhaven:
- Loblaws Barrhaven
- McDonough’s Independent Grocers
- Metro
- Freshco
- Food Basics – Greenbank
- Food Basics – Cambrian
- Prince of Wales Retirement Home
- Barrhaven Legion
Drop off at the Food Cupboard
You can drop off small quantities of items at the Food Cupboard at the following times:
Weekdays 9:00am to 11:30am
Weekends 9:30am to 12:00pm
Please be mindful that our clients are also using the facility when you drop off your donation, and we strive to protect their privacy while offering them a respectful, comfortable shopping experience. You will likely be asked, therefore, to use the back door of our facility. A volunteer will be there to direct you accordingly.
Large Donations
If you have a large donation or have collected food through a fundraiser or special event, please contact us at communityliaison@barrhavenfoodcupboard.ca and we will arrange a special drop-off time for you.