Christmas Basket 2026

Light Up Christmas in Laval

Organize a food drive or make a donation to help local families enjoy a brighter holiday season.

This Christmas, no one should have to go hungry

Every year, as the holiday season approaches, Laval comes together around one simple belief: no one should have to go hungry at Christmas.

At the Centre de Bénévolat et Moisson Laval, preparations for the Christmas Food Basket Campaign are underway. And we need your support now more than ever.

Behind every door, there are families struggling to choose between paying rent and putting food on the table. They could be your employees’ neighbours or even your customers.

The Christmas Food Basket Campaign

For 42 years, this campaign has helped thousands of Laval families celebrate the holiday season with dignity, thanks to the generosity of individuals, volunteers and businesses.

Last year, thanks to you

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 3,000 families helped
🧒 1,800+ children reached
🤝 65,000+ people supported since the campaign began

Why participate as a business?

• Bring your team together around a meaningful, positive initiative.
• Make a direct impact in your local community, right here in Laval.
• Showcase your commitment to your employees, customers and partners.
• Get support every step of the way. You don’t have to organize everything on your own.

Ideas to Get Your Business Involved

At the office

→ Food Drive. Set up a collection box at your workplace and invite employees to fill it.
→ Department Challenge. Which team can collect the most kilograms of food?
→ Christmas Sweater Day. Each employee contributes a few dollars to participate.
→ 50/50 Raffle. Half of the proceeds go to the winner, and the other half supports the Christmas Food Basket Campaign.
→ Matching Gift. Your business matches donations made by employees.
→ Holiday Party with a Purpose. Ask each guest to bring a food item or make a donation.

With Your Customers and Community

→ In-Store Collection Point. Place a donation box at the entrance of your business and invite customers to contribute non-perishable food items.
→ One Purchase, One Donation. Donate a percentage of your sales to the campaign for a day or a week.
→ Fundraising Event. Organize a car wash, breakfast, performance or sports tournament and donate the proceeds to the campaign.
→ Neighbourhood Food Drive. Join forces with neighbouring businesses to organize a community-wide collection.

With Your Team and Resources

→ Corporate Volunteering. Your team can help sort food donations or prepare Christmas food baskets.
→ Sponsorship. Your business sponsors a set number of food baskets and becomes a campaign partner.

💡 Have another idea? Tell us about it! We’d be delighted to help bring it to life.

How Does It Work?

1. Contact our team at to share your idea.
2. Choose your approach with our team, whether it’s a food drive, a challenge, an event or a financial donation.
3. Get your team involved. We’ll provide guidance to help make your initiative a success.
4. Deliver your donations. We’ll coordinate the delivery or pickup of food items with you.

🥫 Most-Needed Food Items

✓ Sugar / Brown sugar
✓ Pasta sauce (pouches)
✓ Coffee
✓ Spreads (caramel spread, jam, Nutella)
✓ Fruit juice
✓ Canned fruit
✓ Sweet cookies
✓ Legumes
✓ Cereal (small packages)
✓ Rice

📦 Ready to organize your food drive? Email us at

Would You Prefer to Make a Financial Donation?

A financial donation allows us to purchase exactly what is needed and complete food baskets with fresh products. Every dollar helps put a meal on the table. 🍽️

👉 Your donation can make a real difference in a local family’s Christmas.

I’M LIGHTING UP CHRISTMAS IN LAVAL