LEGACY GIVING

Leave a legacy that nourishes people and protects our planet for generations to come.

Legacy giving is a meaningful way to support Second Harvest through your estate plans.

When you include a gift for us in your will or name Second Harvest as a beneficiary, rest assured the story of your values will live on, helping bring good food to people who need it, preventing waste and inspiring a more sustainable future for generations to come.

A legacy gift is flexible and can be arranged in a way that reflects your personal wishes. Second Harvest is committed to honouring donor intentions, respecting privacy and handling all information with care and confidentiality.

Why legacy giving matters?
By including Second Harvest in your plans, you help:

  • Nourish communities across Canada by ensuring good food is recovered and redirected where it is needed
  • Protect the environment by reducing food waste and the resources used to produce it
  • Support a more sustainable food system
  • Provide tax benefits for your estate, depending on your individual circumstances

Creating a will can be straightforward.

We’ve partnered with Epilogue to offer a 20% discount on your will.

From coast to coast to coast, your gift will make a difference for communities across Canada.

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What is a legacy gift?
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Honouring Ed O’Meara: a legacy of compassion and community

Living near a community where many struggled with food insecurity and housing challenges, Edward (Ted) George O’Meara, a teacher born in Ottawa and later making Toronto his home, was moved to support Second Harvest. His gift is a reflection of his lifelong commitment to helping others and ensuring that everyone has access to basic needs like food and shelter.

Remembering Gianluca Primucci in Everyday Acts of Care

Gianluca Primucci was a food connoisseur and a dedicated art teacher. His legacy continues through the Primucci family’s support of Second Harvest’s Feeding Our Future program, where lunches are delivered to camps across the GTA, helping ensure that young people have access to the nourishment they need to learn, grow and discover themselves. It reflects the same values Gianluca lived by, care that is consistent, thoughtful and quietly impactful.