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We Love Our Volunteers!
We offload trucks, sort food, pack bags and deliver food to those in need; whether they are single moms, seniors, disabled, retired Military Veterans or Indigenous, and we love doing it
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thanksgiving 2026
October 8-10, 2026
Head Office Group: 620+ families
Delivery Days in the GTAFriday, October 9, 2026 and
Saturday, October 10, 2026
THANKSGIVING SCHEDULE
PREP DAY 1: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2026 = 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
7:00-11:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at venue
12:00-5:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at venue
2:00-3:00 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
2:00-5:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes, take out garbage
PREP DAY 2/DELIVERY DAY 1: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026 = 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
6:00-11:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
11:30-5:00 pm Registration Crew – register all volunteers
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at venue
12:00-7:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort, pack and organize food at venue
1:00-2:00 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
1:00-7:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes and recycle
2:00 pm = 1 Truck leaves for Military buildings
2:00-3:00 pm Agencies pick up
3:00-6:00 pm Drivers pick up – Drivers arrive every 30 mins
DELIVERY DAY 2/CLEAN UP: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026 = 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
8:00-11:00 am Registration Crew – register all volunteers and drivers
8:00-11:00 am SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – organize food for drivers at venue
8:00-11:00 am TP (Turkey and Potato) Crew – hand out turkeys and potatoes to Drivers
8:00-11:00 am Drivers – pick up food – Drivers arrive every 30 mins
8:00-11:30 am Clean up Crew – organize recycling, garbage, trays in truck
10:00-11:00 am Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
11:00-1:00 pm Return trays to store, recycling depot, return truck
LOCATION:
National Banquet Hall
7355 Torbram Road, Mississauga, Ontario L4T 3W3
Enter through North Door, to the North Hall
Free Parking
North of Derry Road, and the YYZ Airport, South of Steeles Avenue
MONTHLY DELIVERY SCHEDULE
PREP/DELIVERY DAY 1: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2026 = 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
7:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from a local store
7:30-9:00 am Rama Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food
9:00-10:30 am Delta Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food
Location:
FreshCo Bramalea City Centre
12 Team Canada Drive, Brampton, Ontario L6T 0C9 – back dock door
7:30 am – 12:00 pm Drivers deliver to families
33rd Anniversary Celebration Fundraiser
Stay tuned for details!
Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Join us for an evening of delicious food, great music and a wonderful celebration of delivering to well over 63,500 families in 33 years!
Christmas 2026
December 17-19, 2026
Head Office Group: 620+ families
Delivery Days in the GTA
Friday, December 18, 2026 and
Saturday, December 19, 2026
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
PREP DAY 1: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2026 = 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
7:00-11:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at venue
12:00-5:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at venue
2:00-3:00 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
2:00-5:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes, take out garbage
PREP DAY 2/DELIVERY DAY 1: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2026 = 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
6:00-11:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
11:30-5:00 pm Registration Crew – register all volunteers
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at venue
12:00-7:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort, pack and organize food at venue
12:30-1:30 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
1:00-7:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes and recycle
2:00 pm = 1 truck leaves for delivery to Military buildings
2:00-3:00 pm = Agencies pick up
3:00-6:00 pm Drivers pick up – Drivers arrive every 30 mins
PREP DAY 4: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2026 = 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
8:00-11:00 am Registration Crew – register all volunteers
8:00-11:00 am SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – organize items for clean up
8:00-11:30 am Clean up Crew – organize recycling, garbage, trays in truck
10:00-11:00 am Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
11:00-1:00 pm Return trays to store, recycling depot, return truck
LOCATION:
National Banquet Hall
7355 Torbram Road, Mississauga, Ontario L4T 3W3
Enter through North Door, to the North Hall
Free Parking
North of Derry Road, and the YYZ Airport, South of Steeles Avenue
PREVIOUS EVENTS
2026
MONTHLY DELIVERY SCHEDULE
PREP/DELIVERY DAY 1: SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2026 = 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
7:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from a local store
7:30-9:00 am Rama Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food
9:00-10:30 am Delta Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food
Location:
FreshCo Bramalea City Centre
12 Team Canada Drive, Brampton, Ontario L6T 0C9 – back dock door
7:30 am – 12:00 pm Drivers deliver to families
MONTHLY DELIVERY SCHEDULE
PREP/DELIVERY DAY 1: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026 = 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
7:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from a local store
7:30-9:00 am Rama Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food
9:00-10:30 am Delta Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food
Location:
FreshCo Bramalea City Centre
12 Team Canada Drive, Brampton, Ontario L6T 0C9 – back dock door
7:30 am – 12:00 pm Drivers deliver to families
MONTHLY DELIVERY SCHEDULE
PREP/DELIVERY DAY 1: SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026 = 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
7:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from a local store
7:30-9:00 am Rama Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food
9:00-10:30 am Delta Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food
Location:
FreshCo Bramalea City Centre
12 Team Canada Drive, Brampton, Ontario L6T 0C9 – back dock door
7:30 am – 12:00 pm Drivers deliver to families
Easter 2026
April 1-3, 2026
Extra Day April 4, 2026
Head Office Group: 620+ families
Delivery Days in the GTAThursday, April 2, 2026 and
(tbd) Friday, April 3, 2026
EASTER SCHEDULE
PREP DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026 = 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
7:00-11:00 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at venue
12:00-5:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at warehouse
2:00-3:00 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
2:00-5:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes, take out garbage
PREP DAY 2/DELIVERY DAY 1: THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026 = 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
6:00-11:00 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
11:30-5:00 pm Registration Crew – register all volunteers
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at venue
12:00-7:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort, pack and organize food at venue
12:30-1:30 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
1:00-7:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes and recycle
2:00 pm = 1 truck leaves for delivery to 80+ retired Military Veterans
4:00-6:00 pm Drivers pick up – Drivers arrive every 30 mins
PREP DAY 3/DELIVERY DAY 2: FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026 = 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
8:00-10:00 am Drivers pick up if needed, Meet at Freshco parking lot
12 Team Canada Drive, Brampton, Ontario L6T 0C9 – Look for our Uhaul.
EXTRA DAY: SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026 = 7:30 AM-10:00 AM
7:30 am Meet at Freshco parking lot
12 Team Canada Drive, Brampton, Ontario L6T 0C9
Return trays to store, boxes to storage, recycling depot, gas for truck, return truck to Uhaul – IMPORTANT! – Look for our Uhaul.
LOCATION: APRIL 1 and 2, 2026
National Banquet Hall
7355 Torbram Road, Mississauga, Ontario L4T 3W3
Enter through North Door, to the North Hall
Free Parking
North of Derry Road, and the YYZ Airport, South of Steeles Avenue
MONTHLY DELIVERY SCHEDULE
PREP/DELIVERY DAY 1: SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2026 = 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
7:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from a local store
7:30-9:00 am Rama Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food
9:00-10:30 am Delta Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food
Location:
FreshCo Bramalea City Centre
12 Team Canada Drive, Brampton, Ontario L6T 0C9 – back dock door
7:30 am – 12:00 pm Drivers deliver to families
MONTHLY DELIVERY SCHEDULE
PREP/DELIVERY DAY 1: SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026 = 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
7:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from a local store
7:30-9:00 am Rama Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food
9:00-10:30 am Delta Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food
Location:
FreshCo Bramalea City Centre
12 Team Canada Drive, Brampton, Ontario L6T 0C9 – back dock door
7:30 am – 12:00 pm Drivers deliver to families
MONTHLY DELIVERY SCHEDULE
PREP/DELIVERY DAY 1: SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026 = 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
7:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from a local store
7:30-9:00 am Rama Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food
9:00-10:30 am Delta Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food
Location:
FreshCo Bramalea City Centre
12 Team Canada Drive, Brampton, Ontario L6T 0C9 – back dock door
7:30 am – 12:00 pm Drivers deliver to families
MONTHLY DELIVERY SCHEDULE
PREP/DELIVERY DAY 1: SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2026 = 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
7:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from a local store
7:30-9:00 am Rama Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food
9:00-10:30 am Delta Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food
Location:
FreshCo Bramalea City Centre
12 Team Canada Drive, Brampton, Ontario L6T 0C9 – back dock door
7:30 am – 12:00 pm Drivers deliver to families
MONTHLY DELIVERY SCHEDULE
PREP/DELIVERY DAY 1: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2026 = 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
7:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from a local store
7:30-9:00 am Rama Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food
9:00-10:30 am Delta Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food
Location:
FreshCo Bramalea City Centre
12 Team Canada Drive, Brampton, Ontario L6T 0C9 – back dock door
7:30 am – 12:00 pm Drivers deliver to families
2025
MONTHLY DELIVERY SCHEDULE
PREP/DELIVERY DAY 1: SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 2025 = 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
7:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from a local store
7:30-9:00 am Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at store – FreshCo Bramalea City Centre, 12 Team Canada Drive, Brampton, Ontario L6T 0C9 – back dock door
9:30 am – 12:00 pm Drivers deliver to families
MONTHLY DELIVERY SCHEDULE
PREP/DELIVERY DAY 1: SATURDAY, FEBUARY 22, 2025 = 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
7:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from a local store
7:30-9:00 am Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at store – FreshCo Bramalea City Centre, 12 Team Canada Drive, Brampton, Ontario L6T 0C9 – back dock door
9:30 am – 12:00 pm Drivers deliver to families
MONTHLY DELIVERY SCHEDULE
PREP/DELIVERY DAY 1: SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 2025 = 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
7:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from a local store
7:30-9:00 am Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at store – FreshCo Bramalea City Centre, 12 Team Canada Drive, Brampton, Ontario L6T 0C9 – back dock door
9:30 am – 12:00 pm Drivers deliver to families
Easter 2025
Head Office Group: 620+ families
Delivery Days in the GTA
Thursday, April 17, 2025 and
Friday, April 18, 2025
EASTER SCHEDULE
PREP DAY 1: TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025 = 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
7:00-11:00 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at venue
12:00-5:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at venue
2:00-3:00 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
2:00-5:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes, take out garbage
PREP DAY 2: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2025 = 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
6:00-11:00 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at warehouse
12:00-5:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at warehouse
2:00-3:00 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
2:00-5:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes, take out garbage
PREP DAY 3/DELIVERY DAY 1: THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2025 = 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
6:00-11:00 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
11:30-5:00 pm Registration Crew – register all volunteers
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at venue
12:00-7:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort, pack and organize food at venue
12:30-1:30 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
1:00-7:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes and recycle
2:00 pm = 1 truck leaves for delivery to 105+ retired Military Veterans
3:00-5:00 pm = We need 10 Volunteers at Veterans’ buildings at Bathurst and 401 to help deliver to each apartment
4:00-6:00 pm Drivers pick up – Drivers arrive every 30 mins
PREP DAY 4/DELIVERY DAY 2: FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2025 = 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
8:00-10:00 am Registration Crew – register all volunteers
8:00-11:00 am SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – organize items for clean up
9:00-10:00 am Drivers pick up – Drivers arrive every 30 mins
9:00-11:30 am Clean up Crew – organize recycling, garbage and trays in truck, return to store, recycling depot, gas for truck, return truck to Uhaul – IMPORTANT!
LOCATION:
St. Joseph of Nazareth Anglican Church
290 Balmoral Drive
Brampton, Ontario L6T 1V6
Enter through front doors
Hall is on the right, downstairs
Church is north of Steeles Avenue3
MONTHLY DELIVERY SCHEDULE
PREP/DELIVERY DAY 1: SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2025 = 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
7:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from a local store
7:30-9:00 am Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at store – FreshCo Bramalea City Centre, 12 Team Canada Drive, Brampton, Ontario L6T 0C9 – back dock door
9:30 am – 12:00 pm Drivers deliver to families
WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS!
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION EVENT
Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 1:00 pm
LOCATION:
St. Anne’s Roman Catholic Church
115 Vodden Street East
Brampton, Ontario L6V 1M4
Free parking in the back, enter through front doors
Stephenson Hall
Light snacks and refreshments served
PLEASE RSVP: joanne@basketbrigadecanada.org
MONTHLY DELIVERY SCHEDULE
PREP/DELIVERY DAY 1: SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 2025 = 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
7:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from a local store
7:30-9:00 am Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at store – FreshCo Bramalea City Centre, 12 Team Canada Drive, Brampton, Ontario L6T 0C9 – back dock door
9:30 am – 12:00 pm Drivers deliver to families
MONTHLY DELIVERY SCHEDULE
PREP/DELIVERY DAY 1: SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2025 = 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
7:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from a local store
7:30-9:00 am Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at store – FreshCo Bramalea City Centre, 12 Team Canada Drive, Brampton, Ontario L6T 0C9 – back dock door
9:30 am – 12:00 pm Drivers deliver to families
MONTHLY DELIVERY SCHEDULE
PREP/DELIVERY DAY 1: SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2025 = 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
7:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from a local store
7:30-9:00 am Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at store – FreshCo Bramalea City Centre, 12 Team Canada Drive, Brampton, Ontario L6T 0C9 – back dock door
9:30 am – 12:00 pm Drivers deliver to families
MONTHLY DELIVERY SCHEDULE
PREP/DELIVERY DAY 1: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 = 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
7:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from a local store
7:30-9:00 am Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at store – FreshCo Bramalea City Centre, 12 Team Canada Drive, Brampton, Ontario L6T 0C9 – back dock door
9:30 am – 12:00 pm Drivers deliver to families
Thanksgiving 2025
October 8-11, 2025
Head Office Group: 620+ families
Delivery Days in the GTA
Friday, October 10, 2025 and
Saturday, October 11, 2025
THANKSGIVING SCHEDULE
PREP DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2025 = 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
7:00-11:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at venue
12:00-5:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at venue
2:00-3:00 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
2:00-5:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes, take out garbage
PREP DAY 2: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2025 = 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
6:00-11:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at venue
12:00-5:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at venue
2:00-3:00 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
2:00-5:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes, take out garbage
PREP DAY 3/DELIVERY DAY 1: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2025 = 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
6:00-11:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
11:30-5:00 pm Registration Crew – register all volunteers
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at venue
12:00-7:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort, pack and organize food at venue
1:00-2:00 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
1:00-7:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes and recycle
2:00 pm = 1 Truck leaves for Military buildings
2:00-3:00 pm Agencies pick up
3:00-6:00 pm Drivers pick up – Drivers arrive every 30 mins
DELIVERY DAY 2/CLEAN UP: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2025 = 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
8:00-11:00 am Registration Crew – register all volunteers and drivers
8:00-11:00 am SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – organize food for drivers at venue
8:00-11:00 am TP (Turkey and Potato) Crew – hand out turkeys and potatoes to Drivers
8:00-11:00 am Drivers – pick up food – Drivers arrive every 30 mins
8:00-11:30 am Clean up Crew – organize recycling, garbage, trays in truck
10:00-11:00 am Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
11:00-1:00 pm Return trays to store, recycling depot, return truck
LOCATION:
Humber Valley United Church 76 Anglesey Blvd, Etobicoke, Ontario M9A 3C1
Arthur Steed Fellowship Hall
32nd Anniversary Celebration Fundraiser
Tickets $50 Tables of 8 $350
Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Join us for an evening of delicious food, great music and a wonderful celebration of delivering to well over 59,000 families in 32 years!
LOCATION:
Humber Valley United Church 76 Anglesey Blvd, Etobicoke, Ontario M9A 3C1
Arthur Steed Fellowship Hall
MONTHLY DELIVERY SCHEDULE
PREP/DELIVERY DAY 1: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2025 = 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
7:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from a local store
7:30-9:00 am Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at store – FreshCo Bramalea City Centre, 12 Team Canada Drive, Brampton, Ontario L6T 0C9 – back dock door
9:30 am – 12:00 pm Drivers deliver to families
Christmas 2025
December 17-20, 2025
Head Office Group: 620+ families
Delivery Days in the GTA
Friday, December 19, 2025 andSaturday, December 20, 2025
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
PREP DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2025 = 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
7:00-11:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at venue
12:00-5:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at venue
2:00-3:00 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
2:00-5:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes, take out garbage
PREP DAY 2: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025 = 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
6:00-11:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at venue
12:00-5:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at venue
2:00-3:00 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
2:00-5:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes, take out garbage
PREP DAY 3/DELIVERY DAY 1: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2025 = 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
6:00-11:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
11:30-5:00 pm Registration Crew – register all volunteers
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at venue
12:00-7:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort, pack and organize food at venue
12:30-1:30 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
1:00-7:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes and recycle
2:00 pm = 1 truck leaves for delivery to Military buildings
2:00-3:00 pm = Agencies pick up
3:00-6:00 pm Drivers pick up – Drivers arrive every 30 mins
PREP DAY 4: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2025 = 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
8:00-11:00 am Registration Crew – register all volunteers
8:00-11:00 am SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – organize items for clean up
8:00-11:30 am Clean up Crew – organize recycling, garbage, trays in truck
10:00-11:00 am Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
11:00-1:00 pm Return trays to store, recycling depot, return truck
LOCATION:
Humber Valley United Church 76 Anglesey Blvd, Etobicoke, Ontario M9A 3C1
Arthur Steed Fellowship Hall
2024
MONTHLY DELIVERY SCHEDULE
PREP/DELIVERY DAY 1: SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 2024 = 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
7:30-8:00 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from a local store
8:30-9:00 am Drivers/Offloading Crew – offload trucks at venue
9:00-12:00 pm Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at venue
11:00-12:00 pm Drivers/Clean up Crew – flatten boxes, take recycling and garbage to store
12:00 pm Pick up gas, return truck
MONTHLY DELIVERY SCHEDULE
PREP/DELIVERY DAY 1: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2024 = 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
7:30-8:00 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from a local store
8:30-9:00 am Drivers/Offloading Crew – offload trucks at venue
9:00-12:00 pm Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at venue
11:00-12:00 pm Drivers/Clean up Crew – flatten boxes, take recycling and garbage to store
12:00 pm Pick up gas, return truck
Easter 2024
Head Office Group: 620 families
Delivery Days in the GTA
Thursday, March 28, 2024 and
Friday, March 29, 2024
EASTER SCHEDULE
PREP DAY 1: TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2024 = 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
7:00-11:00 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at venue
12:00-5:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at venue
2:00-3:00 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
2:00-5:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes, take out garbage
PREP DAY 2: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2024 = 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
6:00-11:00 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at warehouse
12:00-5:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at warehouse
2:00-3:00 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
2:00-5:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes, take out garbage
PREP DAY 3/DELIVERY DAY 1: THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2024 = 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
6:00-11:00 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
11:30-5:00 pm Registration Crew – register all volunteers
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at venue
12:00-7:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort, pack and organize food at venue
1:00-2:00 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
1:00-7:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes and recycle
3:00 pm = 2 Trucks leave for delivery to families
4:00-6:00 pm Drivers pick up – Drivers arrive every 30 mins
DELIVERY DAY 2: FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2024 = 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
8:00-11:00 am Registration Crew – register all volunteers and drivers
8:00-11:00 am SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – organize food for drivers at venue
9:00-11:00 am TP (Turkey and Potato) Crew – hand out turkeys and potatoes to Drivers
9:00-11:00 am Parking Lot Crew – direct Drivers outside
9:00-11:00 am Drivers – pick up food – Drivers arrive every 30 mins
9:00-11:30 am Clean up Crew – organize recycling, garbage, trays in truck, return to store, gas for truck, return truck – IMPORTANT!
10:00-11:00 am Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean
MONTHLY DELIVERY SCHEDULE
PREP/DELIVERY DAY 1: SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2024 = 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
7:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from a local store
7:30-9:00 am Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at store
9:30 am – 12:00 pm Drivers deliver to families
MONTHLY DELIVERY SCHEDULE
PREP/DELIVERY DAY 1: SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2024 = 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
7:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from a local store
7:30-9:00 am Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at store
9:30 am – 12:00 pm Drivers deliver to families
MONTHLY DELIVERY SCHEDULE
PREP/DELIVERY DAY 1: SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2024 = 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
7:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from a local store
7:30-9:00 am Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at store
9:30 am – 12:00 pm Drivers deliver to families
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION EVENT! SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2024 at 1:00 PM
We LOVE our Volunteers because they help us Deliver Love and Happiness!
If you have ever Volunteered for Basket Brigade Canada
Register Here and you will receive a confirmation email. Volunteer Appreciation Event – Flyer
MONTHLY DELIVERY SCHEDULE
PREP/DELIVERY DAY 1: SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2024 = 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
7:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from a local store
7:30-9:00 am Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at store
9:30 am – 12:00 pm Drivers deliver to families
MONTHLY DELIVERY SCHEDULE
PREP/DELIVERY DAY 1: SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2024 = 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
7:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from a local store
7:30-9:00 am Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at store
9:30 am – 12:00 pm Drivers deliver to families
MONTHLY DELIVERY SCHEDULE
PREP/DELIVERY DAY 1: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 = 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
7:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from a local store
7:30-9:00 am Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at store
9:30 am – 12:00 pm Drivers deliver to families
Thanksgiving 2024
Head Office Group: 620 families
Delivery Days in the GTA
Friday, October 11, 2024 and
Saturday, October 12, 2024
THANKSGIVING SCHEDULE
PREP DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2024 = 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
7:00-11:00 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at venue
12:00-5:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at venue
2:00-3:00 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
2:00-5:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes, take out garbage
PREP DAY 2: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2024 = 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
6:00-11:00 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at warehouse
12:00-5:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at warehouse
2:00-3:00 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
2:00-5:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes, take out garbage
PREP DAY 3/DELIVERY DAY 1: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2024 = 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
6:00-11:00 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
11:30-5:00 pm Registration Crew – register all volunteers
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at venue
12:00-7:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort, pack and organize food at venue
1:00-2:00 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
1:00-7:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes and recycle
3:00 pm = 2 Trucks leave for delivery to families
4:00-6:00 pm Drivers pick up – Drivers arrive every 30 mins
DELIVERY DAY 2: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2024 = 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
8:00-11:00 am Registration Crew – register all volunteers and drivers
8:00-11:00 am SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – organize food for drivers at venue
9:00-11:00 am TP (Turkey and Potato) Crew – hand out turkeys and potatoes to Drivers
9:00-11:00 am Parking Lot Crew – direct Drivers outside
9:00-11:00 am Drivers – pick up food – Drivers arrive every 30 mins
9:00-11:30 am Clean up Crew – organize recycling, garbage, trays in truck, return to store, gas for truck, return truck – IMPORTANT!
10:00-11:00 am Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
LOCATION:
Humber Valley United Church 76 Anglesey Blvd, Etobicoke, Ontario M9A 3C1
Arthur Steed Fellowship Hall
MONTHLY DELIVERY SCHEDULE
PREP/DELIVERY DAY 1: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2024 = 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
7:30 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from a local store
7:30-9:00 am Drivers/SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at store – Freshco, 7205 Goreway Drive, Malton, back doors
9:30 am – 12:00 pm Drivers deliver to families
31st Anniversary Celebration Fundraiser!
Join us for an evening of delicious food, great music and a loving celebration of delivering food to over 50,000 families for 31 years!
Christmas 2024
Head Office Group: 620+ families
Delivery Day in the GTA
Saturday, December 21, 2024
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
PREP DAY 1: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2024 = 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
7:00-11:00 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at venue
12:00-5:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at venue
2:00-3:00 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
2:00-5:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes, take out garbage
PREP DAY 2: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2024 = 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
6:00-11:00 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at warehouse
12:00-5:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at warehouse
2:00-3:00 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
2:00-5:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes, take out garbage
PREP DAY 3/DELIVERY DAY 1: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2024 = 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
ALL 620+ DELIVERIES TODAY!
7:00-11:00 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
11:30-5:00 pm Registration Crew – register all volunteers
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at venue
12:00-7:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort, pack and organize food at venue
12:30-1:30 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
1:00-7:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes and recycle
2:00 pm = 1 truck leaves for delivery to 105+ retired Military Veterans
3:00-5:00 pm = We need 10 Volunteers at Veterans’ buildings at Bathurst and 401 to help deliver to each apartment
4:00-6:00 pm Drivers pick up – Drivers arrive every 30 mins
PREP DAY 4: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2024 = 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
8:00-10:00 am Registration Crew – register all volunteers
8:00-11:00 am SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – organize items for clean up
9:00-11:30 am Clean up Crew – organize recycling, garbage and trays in truck, return to store, recycling depot, gas for truck, return truck to Uhaul – IMPORTANT!105
LOCATION:
Humber Valley United Church 76 Anglesey Blvd, Etobicoke, Ontario M9A 3C1
Arthur Steed Fellowship Hall
2023
Easter 2023
Head Office Group: 560 families
Delivery Days in the GTA
Thursday, April 6, 2023 and
Friday, April 7, 2023
EASTER SCHEDULE
PREP DAY 1: TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2023 = 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
7:00-11:00 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at venue
12:00-5:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at venue
2:00-3:00 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
2:00-5:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes, take out garbage
PREP DAY 2: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2023 = 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
6:00-11:00 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at warehouse
12:00-5:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at warehouse
2:00-3:00 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
2:00-5:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes, take out garbage
PREP DAY 3/DELIVERY DAY 1: THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2023 = 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
6:00-11:00 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
11:30-5:00 pm Registration Crew – register all volunteers
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at venue
12:00-7:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort, pack and organize food at venue
12:30-1:30 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
1:00-7:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes and recycle
2:00 pm = 1 truck leaves for delivery to 105+ retired Military Veterans
3:00-5:00 pm = We need 10 Volunteers at Veterans’ buildings at Bathurst and 401 to help deliver to each apartment
4:00-6:00 pm Drivers pick up – Drivers arrive every 30 mins
PREP DAY 4/DELIVERY DAY 2: FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2023 = 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
8:00-10:00 am Registration Crew – register all volunteers
8:00-11:00 am SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – organize items for clean up
9:00-10:00 am Drivers pick up – Drivers arrive every 30 mins
9:00-11:30 am Clean up Crew – organize recycling, garbage and trays in truck, return to store, recycling depot, gas for truck, return truck to Uhaul – IMPORTANT!
Location: St. Bartholomew’s United Church, 22 Abbey Road, Brampton, Ontario L6W 2T8
Thanksgiving 2023
Head Office Group: 570 families
Delivery Days in the GTA
Friday, October 6, 2023 and
Saturday, October 7, 2023
THANKSGIVING SCHEDULE
PREP DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2023 = 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
9:00-11:00 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at warehouse
12:00-5:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at warehouse
2:00-3:00 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
2:00-5:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes, take out garbage
PREP DAY 2: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2023 = 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
9:00-11:00 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at warehouse
12:00-5:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at warehouse
2:00-3:00 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
2:00-5:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes, take out garbage
PREP DAY 3/DELIVERY DAY 1: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2023 = 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
6:00-11:00 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
11:30-5:00 pm Registration Crew – register all volunteers
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at warehouse
12:00-7:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort, pack and organize food at warehouse
1:00-2:00 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
1:00-6:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes and recycle
3:00 pm = 2 Trucks leave for delivery to families
4:00-7:00 pm Drivers pick up – Drivers arrive every 30 mins
DELIVERY DAY 2: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2023 = 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
8:00-11:00 am Registration Crew – register all volunteers and drivers
8:00-12:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – organize food for drivers at warehouse
9:00-12:00 pm TP (Turkey and Potato) Crew – hand out turkeys and potatoes to Drivers
9:00-12:00 pm Parking Lot Crew – direct Drivers outside
9:00-12:00 pm Drivers – pick up food – Drivers arrive every 30 mins
9:00-12:00 pm Clean up Crew – organize recycling, garbage, trays in truck, return to store, gas for truck, return truck – IMPORTANT!
10:00-11:00 am Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
LOCATION:
Basket Brigade Canada
Brampton Food Hub
241 Clarence Street, Unit 5 and 6
Brampton, Ontario L6W 4P2
· Free Parking – Park in the back
· Enter through back warehouse door – Unit 5
· Bring any carts you have for offloading or loading up trucks or your car
30th Anniversary Celebration Fundraiser!
Join us for an evening of delicious food, great music and a loving celebration of delivering food to thousands of families for 30 years!
Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Tickets: $50 per person or $350 per table of 8
Buy your tickets HERE
Attire: Dressy Casual
NEW LOCATION! 154 Shuter Street, Toronto
Christmas 2023
Head Office Group: 580 families
Delivery Days in the GTA
Thursday, December 21, 2023 and
Friday, December 22, 2023
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
PREP DAY 1: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2023 = 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
9:00-11:00 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at venue
12:00-5:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at venue
2:00-3:00 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
2:00-5:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes, take out garbage
PREP DAY 2: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2023 = 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
9:00-11:00 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at venue
12:00-5:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort and pack food at venue
2:00-3:00 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
2:00-5:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes, take out garbage
PREP DAY 3/DELIVERY DAY 1: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2023 = 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
6:00-11:00 am Pick up Crew – pick up food from various locations
11:30-5:00 pm Registration Crew – register all volunteers
12:00-2:00 pm Offloading Crew – offload trucks at venue
12:00-7:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – sort, pack and organize food at venue
1:00-2:00 pm Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
1:00-6:00 pm Clean up Crew – flatten boxes and recycle
3:00 pm = 2 Trucks leave for delivery to families
4:00-7:00 pm Drivers pick up – Drivers arrive every 30 mins
DELIVERY DAY 2: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2023 = 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
8:00-11:00 am Registration Crew – register all volunteers and drivers
8:00-12:00 pm SPO (Sort, Pack and Organize) Crew – organize food for drivers at venue
9:00-12:00 pm TP (Turkey and Potato) Crew – hand out turkeys and potatoes to Drivers
9:00-12:00 pm Parking Lot Crew – direct Drivers outside
9:00-12:00 pm Drivers – pick up food – Drivers arrive every 30 mins
9:00-12:00 pm Clean up Crew – organize recycling, garbage, trays in truck, return to store, gas for truck, return truck – IMPORTANT!
10:00-11:00 am Food Crew – set up volunteer food and clean up
LOCATION:
Royal Canadian Legion
1133 Queen Steet East
Brampton, Ontario
Hall Upstairs
Park near ramp on right side
2022
Easter 2022
Head Office Group: 525 families
Delivery Days in the GTA
Thursday, April 14, 2022 and
Friday, April 15, 2022
Thanksgiving 2022
Head Office Group: 560 families
Delivery Days in the GTA
Thursday, October 7, 2022 and
Friday, October 8, 2022
Christmas 2022
Head Office Group: 560 families
Delivery Days in the GTA
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 and
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Location: St. Bartholomew’s United Church, 22 Abbey Road, Brampton, Ontario L6W 2T8
Google Link: https://goo.gl/maps/ZQ6GFvwVgv4voMCg6
Our Riverdale Toronto Branch is delivering to 200+ families at Christmas!
Our London, Ontario Branch is delivering to 150 families at Christmas!
Charitable Registration Number 778831313RR0001