Second Harvest is a registered charity and issues donation receipts in accordance with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) guidelines.
Please note: not all donations are eligible for income tax receipts.
While it is not mandatory for charities to provide receipts for donations, we have established a process to do so if the gift is eligible. Under current Canadian tax law, donors of food and consumer products receive no tax benefit for their donation. It is at Second Harvest’s discretion, as per guidelines outlined by the CRA, as to whether tax receipts for food donations are issued.
Often, food donors will write off the cost of the product, or a percentage of the cost, and can do so within the regulations of the CRA and do not require a receipt. Thus, if the value of the donation is within the write-off allowances, the company can take the tax write-off without a charitable receipt. As backup, Second Harvest is happy to provide our food donor partners an Acknowledgement Letter, on our letterhead, that confirms the products donated, without a dollar value attached. You can request an Acknowledgement Letter for your donation through your key contact at Second Harvest.