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An Autumn Tradition in Welland Since 1992

The Welland Food Drive is a long-standing annual community initiative in Welland, Ontario, aimed at collecting non-perishable food donations to support local food banks and those in need leading into the winter and holiday season.

The Welland Food Drive is not just about collecting food—it’s a powerful example of community spirit and collective action to ensure no one goes hungry in our city.

 
HOW YOU
CAN HELP
CONTRIBUTE
Leave a bag or box of non-perishable food outside your front door before 10:00 am on the morning of.

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VOLUNTEER
Lend a hand and make a difference by volunteering with us this year!

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DONATE
If you can't leave a food donation on your porch or want to top it up, please consider making a financial donation.

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YOUR GENEROUSITY
MAKES AN IMPACT

With your help, together we can make sure our local food banks are there to help those in our community who need them the most.

66,000 LBS

The amount of food you donated during our 2024 food drive.

$38,000

The amount of money you raised during our 2024 food drive.

200+ VOLUNTEERS

You’ve helped make us one of the largest 1 day food drives in Canada.

THE FOOD BANKS
WE WORK WITH!

Hope Centre
57 King Street, Welland

Open Arms Mission
22 Fifth Street, Welland

Salvation Army
Unit JJ, 800 Niagara St, Welland

THANK YOU SUPPORTERS

We are deeply grateful for the generousity from our local supporters, which helps make everything we do possible.