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.
Fall
Our annual Thanksgiving Program is now accepting registrations!
Thanksgiving hampers are available for any family in Kanata in need of assistance and include a frozen turkey, potatoes, canned vegetables, cranberry sauce, stuffing mix and canned gravy—all the trimmings you need to make a Thanksgiving Dinner.
Program details:
Deadline to register:
Thank you for your interest, registration is now closed.
Pickups:
All Thanksgiving Hampers will be available for pick-up on Wednesday, October 8th. All families will be assigned a time to pick up their hamper. Times will be emailed on Monday, October 6th.
Deliveries:
Delivery of Thanksgiving Hampers will be available to families without access to a vehicle. They will take place in the afternoon on Wednesday, October 8th. Delivery details will be emailed out on Monday October 6th.
Questions or need help registering?
Please email Kaitlyn, the Client & Community Outreach Coordinator,
at kaitlyn.lalonde@kanatafoodcupboard.ca
or call 613-836-7847 Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (noon).
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.
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
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
The Kanata Food Cupboard's annual Back to School Program provides high-quality school bags and lunch bags to students in Kanata who need assistance preparing for the upcoming school year.
🗓️ Registration Deadline: Registration has now closed for the 2025 program.
📞 Need Help? If you have questions, please contact Kaitlyn, the Client and Community Outreach Coordinator.
Email: kaitlyn.lalonde@kanatafoodcupboard.ca
Phone: 613-836-7847
Available: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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?