MISSISSAUGA, ON – Food Banks Mississauga has launched its 2026 Spring Drive, which runs until April 30, 2026, with the goal of raising $800,000. Scotts Canada Ltd. is the returning sponsor of the Spring Drive and will match donations dollar-for-dollar.
This campaign is coming at a time when twice as many people are relying on Food Banks Mississauga as during the height of COVID-19. This is reflected across Canada, with Statistics Canada reporting that more Canadians are experiencing food insecurity now than during the pandemic.
“There has never been a ‘return to normal’ for us. In fact, food insecurity continues to worsen for our neighbours, and it’s affecting all community members, including those with employment. With the rising cost of living, having a job – or multiple jobs – no longer guarantees food security.
Almost 30% of food bank visitors in Mississauga have employment compared to less than 15% just four years ago,” says Meghan Nicholls, CEO of Food Banks Mississauga. “Whether they are working or receiving social assistance, most months are a struggle for food bank visitors who must rely on us for food support. That’s why we need the community to give generously during our Spring Drive. Every dollar you donate will be matched by Scotts Canada Ltd., doubling your support for the 49,000 Mississauga residents who turn to us for food.”
“The importance of food banks is well established; we all know that an organization like Food Banks Mississauga plays a crucial role in the community” says Geneviève Potvin, Director of Regulatory Affairs and Stakeholder Relations at Scotts Canada Ltd. “It is with conviction and hope that we are once again joining the Spring Drive – we firmly believe in the mission of Food Banks Mississauga and hope that donors will once again show their generosity.
Let’s keep in mind, and especially in our hearts, that our donations will directly help alleviate the hardships faced by thousands of food bank users, who are also our neighbours!”
By supporting the Spring Drive, you will be helping caregivers like Ruth*, who is the sole provider for her two young grandsons after her daughter passed away from cancer. She never imagined that at 78, retired from working three jobs, that she would need to turn to a food bank. “[They help] a whole lot,” she shares. “Because at least when I get a little money, I know how to stretch it… When you walk into the store, and pick up a few things and put it on the counter, when they cash it, [and] you look at the machine, you cannot believe your eyes.” No grandmother should ever have to face the choice between paying the rent or feeding her grandchildren.
Ways you can get involved:
- Make a monetary donation and double your impact.
- Create a personalized fundraising page and rally your coworkers, community, school, and family to raise much-needed funds.
The 2026 Spring Drive runs until April 30, 2026. To learn more and get involved, visit www.foodbanksmississauga.ca/spring.
The 2026 Spring Drive is proudly sponsored and matched by Scotts Canada Ltd.
*name changed to protect privacy
About Food Banks Mississauga
Food Banks Mississauga is the largest food security organization in Mississauga. They lead a network of 60+ food programs through a hub and spoke model, working together to realize a food-secure Mississauga. They provide healthy and appropriate food for almost 10 million meals each year to those living with food insecurity.