Ramadan Food Drive 2023 | The Ismaili Canada
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Ramadan Food Drive 2023

Each year hundreds of thousands of Canadians need emergency food support, and now many more Canadians have been impacted in different ways. Food banks and other charities are currently dealing with food shortages, increasing client numbers, and other new challenges.

During the month of Ramadan March 22 - April 21 2023, Ismaili CIVIC will be partnering with various grocers and other organizations across the country to engage the public at large in donating newly purchased food items to various regional food banks. 

To donate in your regions please see below for drop off locations. If you have any questions please email ismailicivic@iicanada.net

BC: 

  • Ismaili Center Vancouver 
  • Burnaby Lake 
  • Fraser Valley 
  • Richmond 
  • Headquarters 
  • Tricity 
  • Downtown 
  • Nanaimo 
  • Victoria 

And the following Save -On Foods Locations 

Edmonton: 

  • TBA 

Praries:

Calgary: 

  • Westwinds
  • NorthWest
  • South
  • HeadQuarters
  • Franklin

Regina: 

  • Regina Jamatkhana 

Ontario North East: 

  • Ottawa HQ
  • Unionville
  • Richmondhill 
  • Barrie
  • Pickering 
  • Oshawa
  • Kingston 

Ontario South West:

  • Meadowvale
  • Mississauga
  • Brampton 
  • Kichner
  • Halton 
  • Guelph
  • Hamilton
  • Niagra
  • London 

Toronto: 

  • Ismaili Center Toronto 
  • East York 
  • Etobicoke
  • Downtown
  • Don Mills
  • Willowdale
  • Scarorough

Quebec: 

  • Montréal
  • Laval
  • Brossard
  • University Jamatkhana

What kind of food is recommended for donations? The following items are in high demand:

  • Low-sodium and low-sugar options.
  • Canned fruit and vegetables.
  • Whole-grain rice or legumes.
  • Pasta and pasta sauce.
  • Baby formula.
  • Peanut butter.
  • Canned soups, beans and stews.
  • Canned protein (fish and meat).
  • Vegan or Halal options.
Check handover from Ramadan Food Drive
Member of jamat filling a car with boxes of food
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