$1 makes a
difference
in the form of 3 meals
for hungry mouths.
2,6
MILLION
requests for
food aid are answered
per month.
870 000
people per month
go hungry in
Quebec.
Food Banks of Quebec
A proud partner of Food Banks of Quebec (FBQ), the SAQ organizes several initiatives a year to raise funds for distribution by the FBQ to its 32 regional members that serve more than 1,300 community organizations across Quebec.
The generosity of our customers and involvement of our employees have enabled the SAQ to donate more than $18 million to assist numerous families across the province, including over $2,6 million in 2023.
A $1 DONATION
makes it possible to
provide three meals
A $1 donation covers the costs of transporting and storing 1.5 kg of food. As the average portion size for adults is 0.5 kg, a $1 donation is the equivalent of three meals.
$2,6
MILLION
donated by
the SAQ in 2023.
$18,8
MILLIONS
issued in total over
the last 15 years.
19 members and
13 Associate members
serve
1,300
community organizations
in Quebec.
Sale of gift boxes in support of FBQ
You can support the cause all year long
as a portion of profits from the sale of gift boxes and wood boxes are remitted to the FBQ.
Discover stories surrounding the engagement of our employees
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Since 2011, the SAQ has made food assistance its major cause. Year after year, initiatives are launched to raise funds that are redistributed to 19 Moissons and nearly 1 200 community-based organizations across Québec.
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See how La Tablée des Chefs has become a pillar in the fight against food insecurity in Quebec thanks to its continued commitment and the support of partners like the SAQ.
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Since the start of the Great Confinement, Jean-François Archambault and his team at Tablée des Chefs have moved heaven and pantry to get chefs back into their kitchens to restock the Food Banks of Quebec.