Generations Foundation 2024 Holiday Food and Toy Drive kicks off

The Generations Foundation 2024 Holiday Food and Toy Drive is officially underway to spread holiday cheer and support across Montreal.

The goal is to give a new toy to thousands of children in the area who may not otherwise receive a gift this holiday season. Aside from toys, the initiative also provides non-perishable food items to families in need.

The husband-and-wife duo behind the Generations Foundation is devoted to providing breakfast and lunch to students at Montreal-area elementary and high schools. Their hot meal program ensures that thousands of kids don’t go hungry.

2:45 The 25th Annual Generations Foundation 2024 Holiday Food and Toy Drive

The hard-working team says requests for help are on the rise. The Generations Foundation is also supporting more schools, having added more to its network this year.

Celebrating its 25th year, the foundation is requesting additional funding and grants to meet the growing demand and to help offset the high costs for groceries.

With that in mind, co-founders Adrian and Natalie Bercovici say one of their biggest needs this holiday season is food.

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“I do not understand how families can manage,” Adrian Bercovici said of grocery prices. “It’s impossible for any family to manage right now.”

Find out where to make a donation

Here is a list of drop-off locations for donations.

Generations Foundation
4210 Notre-Dame St. W.
Montreal

Global Montreal
Lobby near security desk and escalators at 1010 Ste-Catherine St. W.
Montreal

Mega Bloks/Mattel
Reception desk at 6767 de la Côte-de-Liesse Rd.
Montreal

Eggsfrutti
6710 St-Jacques St. W.
Montreal

English Montreal School Board
Lobby at 6000 Fielding Ave.
Montreal

Café Milano St-Leonard
5188 Jarry St. East
Montreal

Café Milano Laval
3352 St. Martin West
Laval

Café Milano West Island
46 Brunswick Blvd.
Pointe-Claire

Best Buy Anjou
7400 des Roseraies Blvd.
Anjou

Best Buy downtown
470 Ste-Catherine St. W.
Montreal

Best Buy Saint-Jérôme
1040 du Grand Héron Blvd.
Saint-Jérôme

Best Buy Mascouche
113 Mnt. Masson, Bldg. C, Unit 2
Mascouche

Best Buy Vaudreuil
3090 de la Gare Blvd.
Vaudreuil-Dorion

Best Buy Marché Centrale
8871 de l’Acadie Blvd.
Montreal

Best Buy LaSalle
7077 Newman Blvd.
LaSalle

Best Buy Laval
1560 le Corbusier Blvd.
Laval

Best Buy Pointe-Claire
6815 Trans-Canada Hwy., Local #Y009
Pointe-Claire

Best Buy Rosemère
401 Labelle Blvd., unit M-20
Rosemère

Best Buy Brossard
8480 Leduc Blvd., Unit 100
Brossard

Best Buy St-Bruno
1235 des Promenades Blvd.
Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville

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Other ways to help

If you wish to make a monetary donation to the Generations Foundation you can do so online.

Interested in knowing more about how to help? You can visit the organization’s website.

5:34 Celebrating 25 Years of Generations Foundation 2024 Holiday Food and Toy Drive