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Tackle Hunger

Since 2003, Purolator Tackle Hunger® has been driven by the commitment of Purolator employees to help their communities. Together, we've delivered over 25 million pounds of food to food banks across Canada, directly impacting the lives of individuals and families in need.

But the need is greater than ever. And we can't tackle this crisis alone. Your contribution, big or small, will help us continue to provide the essential support needed to strengthen local food banks across the country and ensure that every Canadian has access to nutrition. Together, we can end hunger.

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Being a kid is hard. Being a hungry kid is harder.

In March of 2024, food banks received a record number of over 2 million visitors. But it wasn’t just the 90% increase in just 5 years that was concerning, it was who the visitors were. 

  • 33% of all food bank visits were from children under the age of 18.
  • 7.7% of seniors are among those who rely on food banks.
  • 40% of food bank users depend on social assistance or disability-related income.

Source:
Food Banks Canada, Hunger Counts 2024 Report

Here's how you can get involved

The need is greater than ever. This year alone, it will take millions of pounds of food to provide for every Canadian in need.

Bring your donations to participating CFL games

Participate in a local Red Bag campaign

Bring your filled Red Bag to a Purolator Shipping Centre near you.

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The Red Bag Campaign

Since 2018, thousands have filled a Red Bag with goodness. This campaign distributes Red Bags in communities so people can give where they live.

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Your Local Purolator

Every donation brought into a Purolator location is delivered to where it can make a difference.

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Partner with Purolator

When we work together for one cause, we can have an amazing impact. Find out how you can partner with Purolator Tackle Hunger.

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Tackling hunger is a team sport

For over 20 years, Purolator has been a sponsor of the CFL. And this year, when you bring non-perishable food items or make a monetary donation at a CFL Purolator Tackle Hunger game, you help us get the fight against food insecurity to the end zone

CFL TeamPurolator Tackle Hunger Game Day
Edmonton Elks vs. OttawaSunday, July 6th
Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. EdmontonFriday, July 25th
Calgary Stampeders vs. SaskatchewanSaturday, August 23rd
Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. TorontoMonday, September 1st
Winnipeg Blue BombersCollecting donations at every home game
CFL TeamPTH Game Day
Edmonton Elks vs. SaskatchewanSaturday, June 8th
BC Lions vs. EdmontonThursday, June 27th
Calgary Stampeders vs. WinnipegSaturday, June 29th
Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. TorontoThursday, July 4th
Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. SaskatchewanFriday, July 12th
Ottawa Redblacks vs. SaskatchewanThursday, August 8th
Montreal Alouettes vs. HamiltonSaturday, August 10th
Touchdown Pacific BC vs. SaskatchewanSaturday, August 31st
Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. TorontoMonday, September 2nd
Toronto Argonauts vs. OttawaSaturday, October 19th

CFL Team PTH Game Day
Calgary Stampeders vs. Saskatchewan Saturday, June 24th @ 7:00pm EDT
Montreal Alouettes vs. Winnipeg Saturday, July 1st @ 7:00pm EDT
Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. Toronto Saturday July 29th @ 4:00pm EDT
Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. BC Thursday August 3rd @ 8:30pm EDT
BC Lions vs. Calgary Saturday August 12th @ 7:00pm EDT
Edmonton Elks vs. Ottawa Sunday August 27th @ 7:00pm EDT
Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Toronto Monday September 4th @ 3:30pm EDT
Toronto Argonauts vs. Montreal Saturday September 9th @ 1:00pm EDT
Ottawa Redblacks vs. Saskatchewan Friday September 22nd @ 7:00pm EDT
Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. Hamilton Saturday October 7th @ 7:00pm EDT

Purolator Tackle Hunger

20th Anniversary Contest

 

The Purolator Tackle Hunger 20th Anniversary Contest aims to drive awareness of the rise in food bank usage in the country and raise funds for Food Banks Canada. Also, participants have the chance to win great prizes! Enter the contest on Facebook (@PurolatorInc) and Instagram (@PurolatorInc).

Grand prize: One $500 gift card for groceries and a $500 donation to a registered Canadian food bank of your choice.

Secondary prizes: Two secondary prizes available to the selected two contest entrants, consisting of one $250 gift card each.

Tertiary prizes: 20 prize packs.

> See Contest Rules

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Let’s tackle hunger together.

Deliver a better tomorrow for a neighbour in need.

 

Most Canadians are fortunate to enjoy an exceptional quality of life. However, life as we know it changed in 2020 when COVID-19 hit, and Canadians needed help more than ever. Did you know that in 2021, food banks saw an average of 1.3 million visits per month? That means that 20% more Canadians have been struggling with food security compared to before the pandemic. Even worse, one third of these people are children. Right here in Canada.

That’s why since 2003, Purolator employees have been going the extra mile to take action through Purolator Tackle Hunger – an initiative that’s all about people helping people. Since then, this employee-led grassroots initiative has helped deliver more than 18 million pounds of food to families across the country.

But there are more Canadians to feed and more meals to deliver.

We can’t tackle hunger alone. We invite you to join us in the Purolator Tackle Hunger program. After all, even one family struggling to put food on the table is one family too many.

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What hunger looks like in Canada

1 in 5

households

3.2M

meals and snacks
in March 2021 alone

33.3%

are children

1.3M

visits to food banks
in March 2021

*Source: Food Banks Canada Hunger Count Report 2021

The Red Bag Campaign

Since 2019, Purolator has been bringing the food drive directly to your doorstep. Through our Red Bag Food Drive Campaigns, we have distributed thousands of reusable red canvas bags to the front step of Canadians, and days later our volunteers return to pick up the bags full of donated food items for the local food bank in your community.

This little Red Bag has helped thousands of Canadians struggling with hunger, and you can make a difference too! Contact us today to host your workplace, school or local Red Bag Campaign to help Canadian families who need us more than ever.

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How has Purolator Tackle Hunger delivered so far?

18 million

of food delivered since 2003

 

2021 

1734100

lbs

 

 

2020 

1602244

lbs

 

 

2019 

1651460

lbs

 

 

June is Purolator Tackle Hunger Month

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Since 2003 more than 10,000 Purolator employees, customers, and partners have joined Cannadians from coast to coast to raise awareness about hunger in Canada, and to collect food and funds for food banks.

In 2019 Purolator Tackle Hunger Week became Purolator Tackle Hunger Month. Throughout the month of June, Purolator employees will be working with their partners and customers to raise awareness and donations to help alleviate food insecurity across the country.

All of the donations raised during Purolator Tackle Hunger Month stay in the community where they were raised to benefit the local food bank.
 

Unsung Purolator Tackle Hunger Heroes

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Tackling Hunger with the CFL

It takes a committed team to fight Hunger. Purolator has been a proud sponsor of the Canadian Football League (CFL) since 2003.

This season, CFL fans attending a CFL Purolator Tackle Hunger Game Day are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items or monetary donations to our activation booth at select CFL games.

Together, we can cheer on our favourite teams and rally behind a cause to help support Canadians in need.

2022 CFL - Tackle Hunger Game Day Schedule

CFL Team PTH Game Day
BC Lions vs. Edmonton Saturday, August 6th @ 10:00pm EDT
Calgary Stampeders vs. BC Saturday, August 13th @ 8:30pm EDT
Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. BC Friday, August 19th @ 10:00pm EDT
Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Calgary Thursday, August 25th @ 8:30pm EDT
Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Toronto Monday, September 5th @ 1:00pm EDT
Montreal Alouettes vs. Hamilton Friday, September 23rd @ 7:00pm EDT
Edmonton Elks vs. Montreal Saturday, October 1st @ 4:00pm EDT
Toronto Argonauts vs. BC Saturday, October 8th @ 4:00pm EDT
Ottawa Redblacks vs. Montreal Friday, October 14th @ 7:00pm EDT

Our Tackle Hunger Partners

It takes a committed team to fight hunger.
We’re proud to work alongside these incredible partners.

 

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Our National Food Bank Partnerships

Food Banks Canada

Food Banks Canada

We have supported Food Banks Canada since 2003, and actively provide food and cash donations to banks within their member community.

Second Harvest Food Rescue

Second Harvest

We provide logistical support to the Hero Campaign, an annual workplace and public outreach campaign.

The Grocery Foundation

Grocery Foundation

Helps tens of thousands of youths get access to proper nutrition while at school. 

Supporting our National Partners

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