Purolator donated 2.8 million meals to food banks in 2025, a new record for the company.
And it couldn’t have come at a better time, with Canadian food banks depleted and hunger reaching a crisis level. The Purolator Tackle Hunger program calls on employees, customers and partners to help those in need.
“Hunger is having a profound impact on families and communities across Canada. The dedication of our team members, partners and customers – and the generosity of Canadians – enabled us to surpass our two-million-meals goal and make our largest impact to date,” said John Ferguson, president and CEO, Purolator. “With the need continuing to rise, there’s still much more to do. We’re calling on Canadians to help us continue this work for as long as the need exists.”
The program collects food and monetary donations, with every dollar collected providing two meals to those in need.
Initiatives over the past year included:
- Purolator’s first-ever Breakfast for Kids campaign, which raised more than $91,000 in support of Breakfast Club of Canada.
- Purolator Tackle Hunger Month in June, during which the organization collected 476,000 meals for Food Banks Canada.
- The organization’s fourth annual Purolator Tackle Hunger National Red Bag campaign, which saw employees distribute 70,000 red bags across 28 communities in Canada and the United States, resulting in the collection of 210,000 meals.
- Purolator Tackle Hunger becoming the Official Food Drive of the Canadian Football League. This partnership raised more than 789,000 meals through Game Day Food Drives, Stuff-a-Truck events at local grocery stores and other fundraising efforts — supported by CFL players who visited local food banks, helped sort donations and witnessed firsthand the growing need.
- Leveraging its network to travel over 70,000 kilometers to deliver more than 143,000 meals to communities across Northern Canada.
More on the program can be found at purolatortacklehunger.com.
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