The Passover Food Drive began in 1983 when members of National Council of Jewish Women of Canada, Toronto observed that there were some members of their community in need of food during Passover.

With the thought that all those within our community should be able to celebrate Passover with dignity and pride, the Passover Food Drive was born. In 1983, 25 Kosher for Passover food boxes were packed and delivered. This year we expect to fill over 3,000 boxes. 

The miracle of the Passover Food Drive is the community involvement of children and adults in over 500 volunteer positions.

Passover Food Drive is the largest of its kind in Canada. We work together with social service agencies and charitable organizations to provide necessary food boxes to members of the Jewish community who would otherwise not be able to celebrate Passover.

Monetary donations are vital to the Passover Food Drive. It would not be possible without the generous support of our corporate partners and individual financial donors in our community. The cost of Kosher for Passover Food is prohibitive even with 90% of the food being purchased at wholesale prices.

Every box is packed with love, care and consideration. Every box is packed with the same items.

Food donations are made through various supermarkets around the GTA. This food is then collected by volunteers and brought to the Food Drive headquarters where the food is sorted, packed and delivered.

The cost of Kosher for Passover food is prohibitive for individuals living in poverty. It is estimated that over 10,000 individual meals can be made from the Passover Food boxes. Social service agencies and charitable organizations in the GTA refer people who have inadequate financial resources and wish to be included in this project.

The challenge is to meet the needs of the financially disadvantaged in our community. This may include someone who is: a senior, families, a newcomer to Toronto, ill, disabled, unemployed – all with limited financial resources.

If there is someone you would like to include, please speak to your social services representative, community organization, or Rabbi.

On Delivery Day, volunteer drivers deliver food boxes to households on a specific route within the GTA.

The Passover Food Drive is a program of The National Council of Jewish Women of Canada, Toronto. NCJWC, Toronto’s office is at 1-890 Sheppard Avenue West, Toronto  M3H 6B9 416-633-5100. This year, packing and delivery day will take place at the Reena Battle Developmental Centre, 927 Clark Ave West, Thornhill.

The Passover Food Drive is planned a year in advance.

The Passover Food Drive is volunteer based and each year NCJWC Toronto funds and leads hundreds of volunteers in this community project. Volunteers pack, sort, collect donated food from stores and drivers to deliver the food boxes.

Yes, all donations of $18 or more will receive a tax receipt.

There are many great ways individuals, families, schools and groups can get involved and make a big difference in the community.

• Sponsor a senior or family
• Send a gift or tribute card
• Help pack food boxes or volunteer to help
• Build your own Matzah Mountain
• Deliver boxes on Delivery Day

Donate now. Please give generously. Let’s reach our target of 3,000 food boxes.