Who We Are

G.I.F.T. began 27 years ago when a handful of Ontario grocery people decided it was time for their industry to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children who needed a hand-up in life.

Out of that small group of retailers, manufacturers and food brokers grew an industry-wide charitable foundation we call G.I.F.T., the Grocery Industry Foundation…Together.

Since 1979, G.I.F.T. has raised over $55 million to provide a better life for our challenged children, and to answer many other community needs.

G.I.F.T's membership now numbers 67 retail banners, 327 food and grocery product manufacturers and 52 members of the Ontario Food Brokers' Association.

Through the years, GIFT has supported such organizations as: Breakfast For Learning in over 600 communities, regional Children’s Hospitals/Pediatric Centres, Variety Village, Kids Help Phone, Big Brothers/Sisters, Thames Valley Children’s Centre, Ontario Special Olympics, The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Canada, Bloorview MacMillan Children’s Centre and the Sick Kids Foundation to name a few.