This Giving Tuesday, Help Feed Families Across Canada

On Tuesday, December 1, your gift puts halal food on the table for families, seniors and newcomers, with dignity and care. Help us raise $100,000 to keep hampers going through the winter.

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Help Us Raise $100,000 for Families This Winter

Every gift to our Giving Tuesday campaign counts toward the goal. Each one is tax-receipted and Zakat-eligible.

What Your Support Makes Possible Every Year

21,225+

food hampers given each year

3,500+

families supported

5,000+

people helped through ASPIRE casework

950+

volunteers who pack and deliver

Smiling mother with her two children at the kitchen table

From Receiving Help to Giving It Back

A mother of two fled Afghanistan with her sons to rebuild their lives in Canada. While she managed serious health challenges and cared for her children, money for food ran short.

Regular food hampers eased the pressure on her family. They gave her room to focus on her health and her boys.

Today she gives back. She volunteers with us and sits on our Community Council, helping shape support for families facing what she faced.

Help a family this Giving Tuesday
Bags of groceries delivered to a front door

Food at the Door When It Mattered Most

One client had gone four days without food and was facing eviction. Other agencies had turned them away.

Our ASPIRE team acted quickly. They arranged emergency rent and delivered a food hamper and grocery cards to the door, because the client was too weak to travel.

“They saved my life. The ASPIRE team truly helps people from all walks of life, with dignity, empathy, and without judgment.”
Help a family this Giving Tuesday
Father and son sitting together at home, smiling

Back on His Feet, and Back to Helping Others

A refugee claimant and father of young children lost his job after a serious accident left him bedridden for months. As the only earner, he did not know how his family would pay the rent.

An ASPIRE caseworker helped him apply for rent support and guided him through other aid options. The rent was paid and the family stayed in their home.

Now stable, he volunteers with the food bank, giving back to the community that stood by his family.

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Smiling senior man holding a box of food at a food bank

A Senior Who Brings Food and Friendship to Other Seniors

An Arabic-speaking senior fled a war-affected region with his family and started over in Canada. He knows how hard it is for newcomer seniors to find their footing.

Today he volunteers with us, delivering senior food boxes to elderly clients, many of whom are isolated or have trouble getting around.

He stays to talk, checks on their well-being, and makes sure they feel valued. His experience also helps shape our programs.

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Where Your Gift Goes

Halal Food Hampers

Halal staples and fresh food for families, seniors and newcomers, given with dignity at locations across Canada.

Emergency Help and Casework

ASPIRE caseworkers help with rent emergencies, benefits, housing and job search, so families can get back on their feet.

Seniors and Newcomers

Senior food boxes, settlement support and someone who checks in. No one should face winter alone.

Give a Gift That Feeds a Family

Choose a gift that matters to you, from a halal meal to emergency help for a family in crisis. Every gift is tax-receipted, and you can send it in honour of a loved one with a free e-card.

Care and Dignity for Everyone Who Needs It

“We just pray you keep continuing your support for us and the Muslim community for years and years to come, especially for the Food Bank.”
A client in Ontario

An 85-year-old client, who is not Muslim, receives a monthly hamper with nutrition suited to her health. She thanked the Muslim community for its generosity, and asked how she could help pack bags for other families.

A senior client
“I don’t know how to thank you. This is the first time I’ve met someone as caring as you.”
A newcomer supported by ASPIRE, BC
“I have never experienced this level of care and guidance from any organization before. It was truly amazing.”
A client in BC

After leaving a hard situation, a mother in Ontario had little support and few answers. Weekly check-ins from our team helped her reach food banks and other resources, find a job, and build a more stable life for her son.

A mother in Ontario

A refugee who arrived in Canada in 2025 came to ASPIRE for job advice. His caseworker listened, shared resources and kept checking in. With that steady support, he found work and a new sense of hope.

A newcomer in BC

What Is Giving Tuesday?

Giving Tuesday is a global day of generosity held on the Tuesday after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. In 2026 it falls on Tuesday, December 1. Across Canada, people give money, time and their voice to the causes they care about.

For Muslim Food Bank & Community Services, Giving Tuesday helps keep halal food hampers going for families through the coldest months of the year. Read our Giving Tuesday guide.

Why Give to Muslim Food Bank & Community Services?

  • Registered Canadian charity (No. 800720864RR0001), serving communities since 2010.
  • Halal food, given with dignity to anyone in need, of any faith.
  • A 100% Zakat policy: your Zakat reaches eligible recipients.
  • An official tax receipt for every eligible gift.
  • Food, casework, counselling and senior support at locations across Canada.

Multiply Your Gift

One gift feeds a family. A fundraiser can feed many more.

Start your own Giving Tuesday page in a few minutes, set a goal, and invite friends, family and coworkers to give with you.

Give Monthly

A small monthly gift helps us plan hampers all year. Choose “Monthly” at checkout. Give monthly

Ask Your Employer to Match

Many employers match their staff’s donations. Search for your employer during checkout to double your gift.

Give in Honour of Someone

Tick “Dedicate this donation” at checkout and send a free e-card to a loved one. A meaningful holiday gift.

Share This Page

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Give Your Time

Pack and deliver hampers with our volunteer team. Volunteer with us

Frequently Asked Questions

About Giving Tuesday 2026

When is Giving Tuesday 2026?

Giving Tuesday 2026 is on Tuesday, December 1. You can give any time before then, too. Every gift to our Giving Tuesday campaign counts toward our $100,000 goal.

Yes. Muslim Food Bank & Community Services is a registered Canadian charity (No. 800720864RR0001). You will receive an official tax receipt by email for eligible gifts.

Yes. Our programs are Zakat-eligible and we follow a 100% Zakat policy. If you are paying Zakat specifically, please give through our Zakat form so your gift is recorded as Zakat.

Your gift supports halal food hampers, emergency help and casework through our ASPIRE program, and support for seniors and newcomers at locations across Canada.

Yes. We serve anyone in need, of any faith or background, with dignity and respect.

Yes. Choose Monthly at checkout for a recurring gift, or tick Dedicate this donation to honour a loved one and send them an e-card.

Start your own Giving Tuesday fundraiser, share this page with friends and family, or volunteer to pack and deliver hampers. Questions? Email coordinator@muslimfoodbank.com or call 1-866-248-3868.

Give on December 1. Help a Family Through the Winter.

Every gift is tax-receipted and Zakat-eligible, and goes to families across Canada.

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