The iA employee favourite!
This year, $500,000 in donations will be awarded to charities to help them develop or reinforce a project related to food insecurity or to reducing its impact.
Announcement of winners in progress!
4 grand prize donations of $100,000
8 donations of $10,000
The contest aims to support Canadian charities engaged in the fields of health, education, environment or social services. These charities may have a mission directly related to food insecurity issues or propose a project associated with it.
12 charities will be chosen and submitted for a public vote .
Selection Criteria
To be eligible, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be registered with the Canada Revenue Agency
- Operate in the health, education, environment or social services sectors
- Aim to improve Canadians’ quality of life
- Show that the donation would contribute to supporting people struggling with food insecurity
- Provide assistance to individuals – we are not looking for organizations that help other organizations
- Demonstrate that the donation would be used for concrete initiatives starting in 2026 at the latest
See all previous winners
Important dates
September 10 to October 12
Contest entry period
November 3 to 26
The 12 finalists are announced and public voting is open
Week of December 8
The winners and donations are announced
The four grand prize winners for 2025
A donation of $100,000 was made to one charity in each of the four regions.
Fredericton Community Services Inc Operating as Greener Village
Atlantic Canada and Northern Canada
Charity’s mission
Greener Village started as the Fredericton Food Bank in 1983 in a basement room. Now in it's 42nd year of operations, it is a community-led organization focused on alleviating hunger in the community by providing emergency food support to 2,200 families each month and preventing hunger in the future with programming focused on education, training, and seasonal supports. We provide food, clothing, and developmental opportunities people need in their journey to self-sufficiency.
https://www.greenervillage.ca/
Free Play for Kids Inc.
Western Provinces
Charity’s mission
Our mission is to provide programs and spaces that are safe, accessible, inclusive, and support the holistic development of children and youth where communities are empowered through play. Since our inception more than 17 years ago, we have acted as a safe haven for equity-deserving (i.e., low-income, racialized, newcomer, refugee, disabled, neurodivergent) children and youth through access to barrier-free sport and care programming. We believe in a community where everyone can play, belong and grow.
https://www.freeplayforkids.comEmployee favourite winner
La Maison de la Famille de Val-d'Or
Quebec
Charity’s mission
The Maison de la Famille de Val-d'Or is an inclusive welcome centre for all families. It supports, enhances and enriches the parenting experience through practical services, educational activities and a welcoming environment. By strengthening the parent-child bond, it promotes children's overall development, parents' mental health, and family cohesion, contributing to a stronger and more supportive community.
https://mfvd.ca/
Fred Victor Centre
Ontario
Charity’s mission
Fred Victor's mission is to improve the health, income and housing stability of people experiencing poverty and homelessness
https://www.fredvictor.orgThe eight charities that received a $10,000 donation in 2025
Atlantic Canada and Northern Canada
BGC Moncton
YWCA Halifax
Western Provinces
West Central Women's Resource Centre
Food Link Society
Quebec
Le Pignon Bleu - la maison pour grandir
Action-Réinsertion (Le Sac à dos)
Ontario
Learning for a Sustainable Future
Food for Life Inc.
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