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.
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.
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.
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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A pledge that starts with us
Purolator Tackle Hunger has been around for 20 years. See how employees like Kaus participate.
Part of the program for over 6 years
Jenny shares why she got involved in the Purolator Tackle Hunger program.
Supporting the community
See Stephen’s take on what the Purolator Tackle Hunger program means to him and his community.
Real connections
To Jennifer, the Purolator Tackle Hunger program is much more than simply giving back.
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 Team | Purolator Tackle Hunger Game Day |
|---|---|
| Edmonton Elks vs. Ottawa | Sunday, July 6th |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. Edmonton | Friday, July 25th |
| Calgary Stampeders vs. Saskatchewan | Saturday, August 23rd |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Toronto | Monday, September 1st |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | Collecting donations at every home game |
| CFL Team | PTH Game Day |
|---|---|
| Edmonton Elks vs. Saskatchewan | Saturday, June 8th |
| BC Lions vs. Edmonton | Thursday, June 27th |
| Calgary Stampeders vs. Winnipeg | Saturday, June 29th |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. Toronto | Thursday, July 4th |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Saskatchewan | Friday, July 12th |
| Ottawa Redblacks vs. Saskatchewan | Thursday, August 8th |
| Montreal Alouettes vs. Hamilton | Saturday, August 10th |
| Touchdown Pacific BC vs. Saskatchewan | Saturday, August 31st |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Toronto | Monday, September 2nd |
| Toronto Argonauts vs. Ottawa | Saturday, 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.
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.
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.
How has Purolator Tackle Hunger delivered so far?
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June is Purolator Tackle Hunger Month
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
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.
CFL
Team Gushue
Our National Food Bank Partnerships
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
We provide logistical support to the Hero Campaign, an annual workplace and public outreach campaign.
Grocery Foundation
Helps tens of thousands of youths get access to proper nutrition while at school.
