Client programs
At Kanata Food Cupboard, we’re here to support you with fresh food options and a variety of annual programs designed to help meet your needs.
Explore the current programs below, and check back often for updates on new and upcoming programs.
Winter
Holiday hamper program
To honour the holidays, families are provided with a holiday meal (either by gift card or physical food items), holiday treats, and gift cards for children aged 17 and younger.
Applications are now closed for 2024.
Winterwear program
With the help of talented local crafters, we collect and distribute warm winter hats, scarves, and mittens/gloves to the families we serve. From infants to adults, this programs ensures that all our neighbours stay warm through the cold winter months.
Spring
Easter Hampers
Each Spring, a frozen turkey, fresh potatoes and carrots, and other trimmings are provided so that individuals and families can enjoy a holiday meal.
Seeds and soil program
In partnership with JustFood, we host a Seeds and Soil distribution where families receive top quality organic soil, organic, non-GMO seeds, growing bags, and gardening resources to begin their own gardens and grow their own fresh produce.
Summer
Back-to-school program
Students are provided Back to School basics to return to their classrooms ready to succeed. This program supports students from kindergarten through to post-secondary studies, adults returning to school, ESL students, and more.
Fall
Thanksgiving hampers
Each Fall, a frozen turkey, fresh potatoes and carrots, and other trimmings are provided so that individuals and families can enjoy a holiday meal.
Additional programs
Birthday boxes
As donations allow, we provide cake mix, icing, and other birthday supplies to families with children for them to celebrate their birthday.
Family literacy week
In partnership with the Kanata-Hazeldean Lions Club and Kanata-Stittsville Kiwanis Club, we offer new books for school-aged children each January. This complements our Free Little Library, which is available year-round in our waiting room.
Pop-up thrift events
In partnership with QuirkyBird Studios, we host several events throughout the year where we transform a space into a Pop Up Thrift store and invite families to shop for clothing, footwear, housewares and more for their families free of charge.
Interested in supporting our client programs?