On behalf of the National Council of Jewish Women of Canada, Toronto and the Passover Food Drive, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of you.
We are so grateful for your time, energy, support and commitment to our community and making a meaningful difference.
Passover is one of the most celebrated Jewish holidays. Our challenge is to meet the vital needs of the financially disadvantaged in our community.
This year marks the 40th year of the Passover Food Drive in Toronto. 40 years of collaboration between social agencies, volunteers, students, the community and YOU.
With your assistance, we can continue this tradition and help more people in our community celebrate the holiday with pride and dignity.
Packing and delivery check-in is at Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue, 155 Wilmington Ave, Toronto
Passover Food Boxes contain all the essentials to make Passover easier to celebrate with pride and dignity.
Individual Food Box $90, Family Food Boxes $180.
An ideal hostess gift to say thank you and show appreciation.
Greeting Cards are specially designed by school children in our community.
Let your loved ones know you care by making a donation to the Passover Food Drive in their name.
Package of 5 Greeting Cards $25, Tribute Cards $18 each.
ORDER BY PHONE: 416.633.5100
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Groups, schools and individuals play a critical role helping to pack food boxes.
Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue is graciously hosting the Passover Food Drive this year.
Right now we are booking groups and schools for packing.
Volunteers are essential for the operations and logistics of the Passover Food Drive. Sign up as a volunteer to help with: supervising packers, checking boxes packed for quality assurance, sorting of food items and help as needed.
Help deliver food boxes to people in need! Delivery day drivers are needed for Sunday March 26th. Each driver is assigned to a designated area.
Students we need your help loading boxes for drivers on Delivery day 8am – 12 noon. Make a difference and get your volunteer hours!
Last year we provided over 2,200 Kosher for Passover Food Boxes and this year, we anticipate delivering over 3,000 food boxes. The need is greater now than ever.
A tax receipt will be issued for all monetary donations of $18.00 and above.
Volunteers are welcome. You can make a difference.
2023 Passover Food Drive Co-Chairs: Shelly Feldman and Gail Crystal
NCJWC Toronto is a non-profit organization committed to enhancing the lives of individuals within our own community and in the broader multi-cultural community through education, service and social action. The Passover Food Drive is its largest service project and is entirely a volunteer effort providing food for over 2,500 households facing food insecurity.
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 Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue.
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.
Learn more. Donate now. Please give generously. Let’s reach our target of 3,000 food boxes.
National Council of Jewish Women of Canada, Toronto is a non-profit, volunteer service organization of over 800 women who are dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals.
