Other Ways to Donate
Your donation directly impacts our community.
Every dollar you give creates meaningful change, bringing food, stability, and hope to your neighbours when they need it most.
You can donate funds…
Donate online securely with your credit card
In-person by debit, credit, cash, or cheque at 16 York Street, Cannington, ON, L0E 1E0, Monday through Friday 9 AM – 4 PM.
You can mail a cheque to P.O. Box 580, Cannington ON, L0E 1E0.
Please ensure to include your full name and mailing address.
Contact us at info@tndf.ca or 705-432-2444 and we can provide you with the info you need to donate directly from your bank account to ours.
Food donations make a direct and lasting impact. By donating non-perishable food items, you’re helping us provide choice, dignity, and support through Nourish House while bringing our community one step closer to our 40,000 lb goal.
Items We DO Accept:
These items are accepted as long as: the packaging is unopened, undamaged, free of rust and dents.
The products must be free of mould or other visible spoilage.
Non-perishable items such as cereal, canned veggies, canned fruit, canned meats, school snacks, pasta, pasta sauce, peanut butter.
Including fruit, vegetables, and herbs.
We accept pasteurized dairy products including milk, cheese, sour cream, and yogurt.
Please note we CANNOT accept unpasteurized dairy products.
Please note we CANNOT accept ungraded eggs.
- canned tuna
- frozen ground beef
- etc.
Please note we CANNOT accept any baby food or formula past their best-before dates.
Please note we CANNOT accept any nutritional supplements past their best-before dates.
- dry cat food
- cat litter
- dry dog food
Items We Do NOT Accept:
- Food prepared outside a certified kitchen
- Unlabeled food
- Ungraded eggs
- Unpasteurized juice, honey, or dairy products
- Food served to the public (e.g., buffet leftovers)
- Items stored in a home refrigerator or freezer
- Items outside their original packaging or with broken seals
- Items containing medicinal ingredients or alcohol
- Vitamins
- Baby formula or nutritional supplements past their best-before dates
Past Best Buy Dates
Shelf-stable (non-perishable) items can be donated up to one year past their best-before date.
All perishable items must be donated on or before their best-before date.
Before you donate your past-date food, please refer to this Best Before Timetable by Second Harvest to determine if the items you have to give are still within safe donation and consumption timelines. For more information about best-by dates versus expiration dates check out this post on our blog.
Labelling Requirements
All donated food items must have a label with:
- Product name
- Ingredients (with allergens clearly identified)
- Best-before or expiration date (or lot number)
- Supplier or manufacturer name
Edible Surplus and Gleaning
Rather than letting edible surplus from your business or farm go to waste, you can donate it to us and we can ensure it gets to people who need it. Contact us for more information.
In-kind donations, such as services or expertise, are valuable contributions that can help us enhance our capabilities and reach. If you have a specific skill or resource that aligns with our mission, we would love to hear from you!
Material Goods
We also welcome donations of material goods, such as household essentials and hygiene products. These items provide comfort and essential resources to individuals experiencing hardships.
Warm Tootsies
Warm Tootsies is an annual campaign we facilitate, in partnership with Carolina Munoz, to collect gently used and new winter clothing, such as boots, coats, hats and mitts for kids in Brock Township.
Each fall, clothing is collected in Beaverton, Cannington, and Sunderland.
Fill a Purse For a Sister
Each year, we partner with Fill a Purse for a Sister, a Registered Canadian Charity that helps support women and youth in need by providing a purse or bag filled with personal hygiene items. These purses and bags are distributed to shelters and other organizations that support women and youth in need.
A donation barrel is located at 16 York Street, Cannington, from October to December to accept your donations for this partnership.
- laundry detergent
- dish soap
- toilet paper
- paper towel
- shampoo
- soap & bodywash
- tampons & pads
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