Purolator has donated eight retired delivery trucks to food banks across Canada as part of its nationwide Purolator Tackle Hunger campaign, aiming to help food banks address a long-standing transportation challenge.

This initiative builds on Purolator’s 2024 donation of a truck to Feed Scarborough, which was transformed into a food truck to help the organization deliver hot meals directly to neighborhoods in need.

The refurbished trucks will be distributed to food banks in eight provinces. The receivers are: Agapè Centre in Ottawa; Boston Bar North Bend Food Bank in Hope, B.C.; Feed NB in Moncton; Harvest Manitoba in Winnipeg; Moose Jaw and District Food Bank in Saskatchewan; North York Harvest in Toronto, Ont.; The Ricochet Centre Montreal; and Wood Buffalo Food Bank in Fort McMurray, Alta.

In addition to the truck donations, Purolator said its employees, customers, and partners are on track to deliver more than 2.6 million pounds of food to Canadian food banks in 2025, the program’s record so far.

“Aligned with our commitment to address food insecurity and our focus on continuous improvement, we were able to source these trucks and share them with food banks to make a meaningful impact,” said Cindy Bailey, vice president and corporate sustainability officer at Purolator. “The holiday season is a time of giving, and we’re proud to provide resources that enable food banks to deliver vital support to Canadians who need it most.”

“Transportation remains one of the most significant challenges for food banks, particularly in remote and underserved communities,” added Kirstin Beardsley, CEO, Food Banks Canada. “Purolator’s support comes at a critical time, as food banks face unprecedented demand during the holiday season. This partnership helps ensure that communities in need receive the food and support they deserve.”