Our Impact

We rescue and redistribute so much good surplus food in communities across Canada.

Impact last year

From coast to coast to coast, Second Harvest and our network of donors, non-profits and volunteers are making a difference in the lives of people facing food insecurity and protecting the planet we call home.

6.8

M

people supported through 5,000+ non-profit partners

$

400

M

worth of food rescued and redistributed

268

K+

meals provided daily

95.3

M

pounds of food rescued and redistributed from over 10,000+ food donors

309

M

pounds of greenhouse gases averted from the atmosphere

65

B

litres of water prevented from going to waste
In Canada, Second Harvest and its partners rescued and redistributed 95.3 M lbs of food in 2025, averting 309 M lbs of GHGs.
Deninu Kue First Nation

Deninu Kue First Nation

We provide monthly grocery vouchers through our prenatal and early childhood programs for children aged 6 and under. We also do traditional meat and fish distribution twice or more per year. Any outside assistance such as the Second Harvest program helps our vulnerable population with food stability.

Tłı̨chǫ Łeàgı̨ą Tsʾı̨ı̨lı̨ Kǫ (Tłįchǫ Friendship Centre)

Tłı̨chǫ Łeàgı̨ą Tsʾı̨ı̨lı̨ Kǫ (Tłįchǫ Friendship Centre)

The collaborative efforts with the Tłı̨chǫ Government and Second Harvest helped us fulfill our goal of serving residents in the Behchoko community and address the urgent needs of our food security program. Over two days, we distributed about 90 hampers of essential goods and food items such as milk, bread, eggs and meat to the most vulnerable members of our community. Individuals and families came to receive the donated food and expressed their thanks to Second Harvest and the organization involved.

Calgary Dream Centre

Calgary Dream Centre

We're about people, and people need nourishment to be able to address the challenges that they're facing. The ability to have the partnership that we have with Second Harvest lets us do the work of helping people get back on their feet.