Food Rescue Awards

To recognize food partners who have made a lasting impact on Second Harvest’s mission and the communities we serve through consistent outstanding contributions.

• Sobeys Inc.

To recognize partners who have made a lasting impact on Second Harvest’s mission and the communities we serve through consistent outstanding contributions.

• Gary Slaight and The Slaight Family Foundation

To recognize partners whose exceptional generosity and commitment to fighting food insecurity go above and beyond, providing significant food donations, financial support and volunteer engagement that help ensure fresh, nutritious meals reach those in need.

• Loblaw Companies Limited

To recognize companies and their employees for their significant impact through meaningful volunteer engagement and financial support.

• Amazon
• First National Financial LP

To recognize volunteers that have demonstrated dedication to our mission through volunteering support, either long-term or high-volume.

• Michael Grimes
• Naila Varawalla

To recognize the farmers, carriers and processors whose collaboration and dedication in the From the Farm program exemplify the power of teamwork in rescuing nutritious food and supporting communities.

• McIntosh Ventures
• Owen Potato Co. Ltd.
• Kroeker Farms Ltd.
• Beaver Creek Farms Ltd.
• Hood Farms Ltd.
• J.P. Wiebe Ltd.
• Spud Plains Farms Ltd.
• Four Seasons Potato Ltd.
• Heartland Fresh Pak
• L.A. Quality Products Ltd.
• King Spud Potato Transport Ltd

To recognize non-profit partners that have demonstrated an incredible level of engagement with our mission and have outstanding impact in their community.

• Alberta: The Guiding Light Women Empowerment Society
• British Columbia: Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank
• ‍Manitoba: Winkler and District Food Cupboard
• New Brunswick: L'Atelier R.A.D.O. Inc
• ‍Newfoundland: Single Parent Association of Newfoundland and Labrador
• Nova Scotia: Twelve Baskets Food Bank Association
• Northwest Territories: Food Rescue Yellowknife
• Nunavut: Niqinik Nuatsivik Nunavut Food Bank
• Ontario: Huron County Food Bank Distribution Centre
• Prince Edward Island: Gifts from the Heart Inc.
• Quebec: Marie-Pier Gravel (La Bouchée généreuse)
• Saskatchewan: Moosomin Food Share
• Toronto: Tamogo Canada
• Yukon: Bethany Church

To recognize outstanding team leadership or peer-to-peer fundraising initiatives, whether through individual or corporate efforts that showcase admirable creativity or fundraising achievements.

• TD Bank Group

To recognize partners or donors who significantly advance food rescue and redistribution efforts through multiple forms of support, including financial contributions, in-kind donations, civic action, volunteer service or ambassadorship.

• Farm Credit Canada
• East Gwillimbury Distribution Centre
• Lindt & Sprüngli Canada Inc
• Compass Group Canada
• Haven Greens
• Gay Lea Foods
• Chick-fil-A Canada
• KFC Canada
• ShareLife and the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto

To recognize donors who have gone above and beyond by providing in-kind services that make a significant impact on Second Harvest’s mission and the communities we serve.

• Purolator Inc.

To recognize logistics partners that have demonstrated incredible commitment to Second Harvest’s mission and provided their expertise and services to support our national food rescue network.

• Conestoga Cold Storage
• Lineage Logistics

To recognize partners who have made a lasting impact on Second Harvest’s mission and the communities we serve through consistent outstanding contributions.

• Starbucks Coffee Company
• Sobeys Inc. - Whitby RSC
• Moneris

To recognize consumer-packaged goods manufacturers that have made an incredible impact on Second Harvest’s national food rescue operations and gone above and beyond to keep food on plates and out of landfills.

• Kraft Heinz Canada

To recognize organizations with passionate employees that are dedicated to raising funds to rescue good, healthy food and redirect it to communities in need.

• LCBO & Employees

To recognize partners or donors whose ongoing generosity and visionary leadership have profoundly transformed efforts to address food insecurity and support communities.

• The Sprott Foundation
• The Nikita Foundation
• Arell Family Foundation