Meeting the essential needs of our community

Who we are

60 years of showing up for our community

Since 1966, FDOI has been supporting individuals and families across the West Island with access to food, clothing, basic essentials, and community support. We exist to ensure no one in our community has to face hardship alone.

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Our Yearly Impact

1500

Residents supported

9000

Food baskets distributed

200

Children ready for the new school year

1600

Participation in social and community programs

800

lbs of fresh produce grown in our garden

7000

Volunteer hours logged

Our programs

Food Bank

Providing nutritious food and access to a balanced diet to those in need in our community.

Thrift Store

Honest prices of good conditioned clothing and household items where funds help to finance our food bank.

Community Garden

The “Garden of Hope” is our urban agriculture project aiding low income families in the community by cultivating nutritious produce.

Collective Kitchen

Reducing food waste by transforming surplus ingredients

Who we support

Here for our West Island community

Any resident (not living in Dorval, Senneville or Baie D'Urfé) needing assistance with food, clothing, or any of our other services, can register to become an FDOI member.

How you can get involved

Powered by volunteers, donors, and social enterprise initiatives that reinvest directly into the mission, FDOI is designed to serve this community for the long term.

What They’re Saying

“At first, I worked at the food bank to give back to the community what I had received from life. Over time, I discovered that I still received a lot from my colleagues and clients. Working here, in the end, is rewarding.”

Marc

“You are a great team. I wish you all the best of luck and thank you so much for the happiness you bring back to my family.”

Almane

“Volunteering at the food bank is great. When you volunteer to help others, you are helping yourself as well. I definitely recommend it for everyone! We all can do so much good in the world when we give back to our community. 2020 is my 16th year at the food bank. I have learnt that volunteering makes the world a better place and by helping others it provides an immense personal satisfaction.”

Consuelo

“The greatest thing about working at the WIAF is meeting all kinds of people from all over the world. Everybody has a different background and unique life story. And we happen to live in the same country at the same period. Even though we usually exchange only short conversations with our clients, I often feel life is mysterious and worth living.”

Sumi

“Retired and a volunteer at the food bank for over 10 years, this is an opportunity for me to give back to others and to be in contact with very different people. To give time is to feel useful. The joy of volunteering is seeing the small gestures that make us feel alive and joyful.”

Louise