For 20 years now, The Gift of Giving Back has been inspiring youth to step up, give back, and make a difference. What started with a little red wagon and a dream has grown into one of Canada’s largest community food drives. Together with schools, sports teams, community groups, and generous donors, we’ve collected millions of pounds of food for local agencies, helping families right here at home.
The 2025 Campaign was recently featured in a segment on CHCH News. Click the play button to watch the broadcast.
💙 Be part of Drive Days!
Drive Days are where months of community effort come together, and we`re looking for volunteers to help make it happen!
From preparing tables, bins and sorting stations to welcoming donors, sorting food and weighing donations, there are lots of ways to get involved.
You`ll be helping turn community generosity into community impact, as collected food is prepared for distribution to community partners supporting local families.
📅 November 17, 18 & 19
⏰ 5:00–9:00 PM
📍 Notre Dame Secondary School, Burlington
Whether you`re helping set up, keeping the energy up as our DJ, greeting donors or lending a hand wherever needed, your time matters!
Interested in volunteering? We`d love to hear from you! Contact Joanne Jones at joanne@giftofgivingback.ca
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🏒 Meet Our 2026 Roster: Burlington Barracudas @bghc_news
The Barracudas continue to prove that leadership extends far beyond the rink. Players, coaches, families and volunteers come together each season to collect food and funds for neighbours across our community.
We’re proud to welcome the Barracudas back to the GOGB roster. Let’s make the 2026 season our most impactful yet! ❤️
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The Playmakers: Meet Our Beneficiaries 🤝💙 @carpenter_hospice
Since opening its doors in 2002, Carpenter Hospice has provided compassionate care for people navigating life-limiting illness, end of life and grief. Through residential hospice care and community-based programs, their team supports individuals and families with dignity, comfort and respect.
We’re proud to support organizations providing meaningful care in our community. Learn more through the link in our bio.
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Looking for a way to give back in Burlington? ❤️
Come meet The Gift at the Burlington Volunteer Fair co-hosted by @opendoorsburlington @cityburlington and @cdhalton this Saturday and discover how you can get involved, from food drives and events to youth engagement, outreach and more.
📅 August 22 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 St. Christopher’s Church
See you there!
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The Gift of Giving Back started as a simple idea, beginning with a single hockey team.
More than 20 years later, The Gift includes several participating youth groups, supports 10+ local community organizations, and has collected over 5 million pounds of food for families in the Halton community.
Small actions can create a lasting impact. Every food item collected and every dollar raised helps support local families and the organizations serving them.
That`s the power of giving back. That`s The Gift of Giving Back.
Learn more about our story and mission at giftofgivingback.ca ❤️
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