Purolator donates eight retired trucks to food banks across Canada

Purolator is donating eight retired delivery trucks to food banks across the country as part of its efforts to address food insecurity.

The initiative follows the company’s 2024 donation of a truck to Feed Scarborough, which converted it into a mobile food truck for meal delivery.

“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.”

Through its Purolator Tackle Hunger program, the company’s employees, customers and partners are expected to deliver more than 2.6 million pounds of food to Canadian food banks this year — a record amount.

“Transportation remains one of the most significant challenges for food banks, particularly in remote and underserved communities,” said Kirstin Beardsley, chief executive officer of 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.”

The company plans to expand the truck donation program in 2026.

Recipients include 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 Moose Jaw, Sask., North York Harvest in Toronto, The Ricochet Centre in Montreal and Wood Buffalo Food Bank in Fort McMurray, Alta.