It has been heaven sent. I don't know what we would have done without your help. Thank you for looking over us in our time of need.
Direct giving program member Dec 25
P. P., Montreal
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Why giving is important
Lufavores can receive fresh fruits and veggies in just a few clicks, but it isn’t always as easy for individuals and families who rely on food banks or shelters. Our Direct Giving Program provides direct access to fresh, local, responsible food to those who need it most.
By using Lufa Farms' infrastructure, the program operates at no extra cost - every dollar contributed is used directly and in full to help feed individuals and families in need.
Tax receipts All monetary or Lufa Farms credit contributions cumulative over $20 within a year are eligible for tax receipts.We’re supporting
local families in need
The program can take on as many members as the funds in the community pool can allow. We check in with our community partners throughout the year to ensure individuals and family members are supported for as long as they need while benefiting those who need it most.
Currently supporting
151 adults
186 kids
86 families
19% Families of 6+
38% Families of 4-5
37% Families of 2-3
6% Individuals
66 contributions in the past 7 days.
Isabelle C.
$0.18
Today
Sylvie L.
$0.01
Today
Federico U.
$5.00
Today
Susan E.
$20.00
Today
Annie L.
$5.00
Today
Darin M.
$0.99
Today
Sandy L.
$1.83
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Murray E.
$20.00
Today
Edith D.
$0.20
Today
Anne Marie F.
$0.01
Today
Your contributions
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We’re currently using our emergency lifeline
The community pool has run dry but we’re temporarily covering the costs so that the community members continue to have access to weekly baskets. Contribute
Tackle food insecurity,
one basket at a time
Each family receives $30 a week per family member to spend on the Marketplace, plus a 25% discount on all fruits and veggies.
Top 10 Marketplace categories Based on spending over the past 7 days.
Fruits
19.3%
Vegetables
18.3%
Meat
15.3%
Milk Products & Eggs
12.3%
Bakery
5.9%
Pantry
4.1%
Cheese
4.1%
Drinks
3.1%
Pastry
2.7%
Snacks
2.7%
Top 5 products Based on all-time shopping habits
We work with local nonprofits
to have a direct impact on our community
The Depot "Knowing that we can refer some of our participants to a program that is so well aligned with our values is impactful both at the organization level and for the families."
87 families
"The Depot Community Food Centre is a community-based non-profit organization founded in 1986 that works collaboratively with other community partners to address issues of food security in NDG and the surrounding areas. We aim to meet the immediate the needs of our community while growing the knowledge, skills, supportive networks and healthy habits of our members. We also mobilize to change the conditions that create barriers to food access through advocating for equitable public policy. The Direct Giving Program aligns with our Healthy Food Policy and Food Basket program - where we provide free emergency access to quality, fresh and whole foods with dignity through our grocery market model. Our food basket program is running at maximum capacity currently, and knowing that we can refer some of our participants to a program that is so well aligned with our values of 'access to fresh and quality food for all' is impactful both at the organization level and for the families who will have the opportunity to participate." Kim Fox, Director of programming
Women on the Rise "The Direct Giving Program comes at a crucial time for our members when food banks are overwhelmed and donations are down."
118 families
"The Direct Giving Program comes at a crucial time for our members when food banks are overwhelmed and donations are down. We were not getting enough fresh fruits and vegetables in our monthly food baskets for the families. When Dahlia, who works for Lufa Farms and is also one of our volunteers, suggested she put us in contact with your founder Mr. M. Hage, it was heaven-sent. The 20 mothers welcomed the prospect of getting fresh fruits and vegetables for their families each week. Not every mother is tech savvy nor knew their way around ordering online but your friendly team helped them create an account, log in and start to order as soon as they could. The more tech savvy of the mothers helped those who were still having problems. This way, they were helping each other and themselves. This is WOR’s goal - empowerment that comes from within. They were able to do it independently, learning to navigate the online world, which is becoming more and more important today. They are so happy and grateful at receiving the free bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables especially in the winter when these items are quite expensive and maybe unaffordable to some." Maria Bautista, head of community donations and partnerships
"Lufa Farms has allowed our members to enjoy fresh food every week, despite the financial difficulties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. We couldn't be more thankful for the ways in which Lufa Farms is assisting our families." Chloe Blanchet, Food Security coordinator at Native Montreal
What families are saying
about the program
A heartfelt thank you to the program's donors for their support, which helped us so much during a difficult period... Thank you for your generosity, which has enabled my children and me to enjoy food security that is healthy, tasty and to our liking, and to have the chance to discover and cook new foods.
Direct giving program member Jul 23
V. C., Sud-Ouest
Thank you so much for registering me for the Direct Giving Program. There are many of us in my family, and the supermarket is expensive. But, thanks to Lufa Farms, I can access food for free with credits. Your donations are a great help, thanks again.
Direct giving program member Jan 29
Family of 6, Pierrefonds-Roxboro
I am elated to be part of the program. I really appreciate it and am so grateful for this opportunity. Thank you.
Direct giving program member Mar 8
Family of 2, L'Île-Bizard—Sainte-Geneviève
First of all, I'd like to share my great joy with the Lufavores and thank you for your incredible generosity. Thank you so much for helping to save lives in this way!
Direct giving program member Nov 4
C. M., Montréal-Nord
Thank you very much, you are doing a great job. In our family of three, one works and two are dependent, a child and a grandmother. You are helping us survive these difficult times. Thanks a lot.
Direct giving program member Dec 14
I. V., Greater Montreal
Thank you for your generosity to those in need. Lufa Farms has helped improve our family's health with healthy fruits and vegetables.
Direct giving program member Jun 13
S. H., Mercier—Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
We are extremely grateful to everyone involved in this project, both near and far. We don't know how to express our gratitude. Thanks to your help, my family will no longer have food insecurity problems. Thank you so much.
Direct giving program member May 14
Family of 7, Saint-Laurent
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A problem to solve
in our own backyard
We launched the Direct Giving Program in 2020, the year the world was turned upside down. With food insecurity becoming an even greater concern, we challenged ourselves to find a way to give as many individuals and families as possible direct access to fresh, local, and responsible food. To do so, we partnered up with local nonprofits to provide weekly baskets to those in our community who are most in need. With the help of $30 in Marketplace credits for each family member and a 25% discount on us on all fruits and veg, our community members are able to customize baskets of their own and receive fresh food each and every week.
The program’s impact
In the first year, the Direct Giving program was able to support about a hundred families - and we hope to continue to grow the initiative so that even more can have access to weekly baskets.
28,986 baskets delivered
$3,034,016.61 contributed
86 families supported
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