The Memphrémagog Food Bank is launching its first major fundraising campaign, entitled “Let’s feed our people”, to support the expansion of its social grocery store, a sustainable solution that will enable us to provide food assistance to twice as many households every day.
Campaign objective
Through this campaign, the BAM aims to raise $730,000 by 2027 to make this major infrastructure project a reality.
Over the past few months, more than 25% of the financial goal has already been reached.
Now it's your chance to make a difference!
A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY
Following the transformation of the building, the organization will be able to:
- Double the number of beneficiaries served by the social grocery store;
- Increase from two to four households served every twenty minutes (up to 64 households per day);
- Increase the quantity of food processed and distributed by around 30,000 kg per year.
Find out more about our activities in our 2023-2024 activity report.
A message from our spokesperson, Pascale Wilhelmy (with English subtitles)
Support our Major Fundraising Campaign!
We are appealing to your generosity and financial support to expand the reach of our social grocery store and optimize our food storage.
OUR GOAL: to double the number of users served every day!
Thank you for giving generously.
Why expand?
The BAM building in its current state has reached capacity. Following several studies carried out with external consultants, the organization decided to renovate the first floor in order to recover space from the administrative offices and enable the social grocery store to double in size in 2025. During this first phase, offices will be set up upstairs, along with a brand-new conference room bearing the Desjardins name.
In 2026, a second phase will optimize storage capacity and food processing. The organization will continue to serve its beneficiaries during this period.
How can you support our major campaign?
MAKE A CASH DONATION
A charitable donation receipt will be issued in exchange for your valuable contribution.
- Donate online: We accept donations via Zeffy, a secure donation platform for NPOs. When you make your donation via this platform, Zeffy remits 100% of your donation to the Memphremagog Food Bank. You choose whether or not to support the platform financially, and there's no obligation. For more information, visit the Zeffy Help Center.
- You can also send a cheque by mail or deliver it in person to 581 Sherbrooke Street, Magog.
ORGANIZE A FUNDRAISING EVENT
Would you like to collect donations for our project within your organization or community? It's so easy!
- Go to the donation form to create your campaign and set a goal.
- Share your campaign link with your friends and family, and off you go!
If you'd like tools to promote your campaign, please contact us at info@banquealimentaire.ca.
Our donors
We would like to thank our generous donors who have already joined the major campaign.
- Food Banks of Québec - Financial assistance program for the development of storage infrastructures, funded by the Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec
Caisse Desjardins du Lac-Memphrémagog
- Memphrémagog Hospital Foundation
FCSCJ Canadian Foundation
Would you like to contribute? Contact us today.
On parle de nous!
Here's a look at the media coverage of our major fundraising campaign:
- 📺 TV report by Noovo Info (French)
- 📺 Interview on Nous TV's Connecté Magog program (French)
- 🗞️ Article in Le Reflet du Lac (French)
- 🗞️ Article in La Tribune (French)
- 🗞️ Article in The Record
- 🔈 Radio interview Que l'Estrie se lève - 107.7 Estrie (French)
- 🔈 Radio interview Vivement le retour - Radio-Canada Estrie (French)
- 💻 Article on EstriePlus.com (French)
Would your company like to get involved?
We offer a donor recognition program to thank you for your valuable contribution to our Major Fundraising Campaign. Please contact us to discuss the possibilities.
Karine Beaupré, General Manager
direction@banquealimentaire.ca
(819) 868-4438, ext. 4