Fresh Food Hubs
Walk-in, choose-your-own groceries with produce, dairy and pantry staples. Open five days a week, no referral needed.
$1 feeds 3 meals
Registered charity · Serving the whole city
Nobody should have to
choose between rent and dinner.
Every week, our neighbours and volunteers pack fresh food, tend community gardens and knock on doors to make sure no one goes without.
★ 4-star charity rating
92¢ of every $1 goes to programs
Tax receipts for gifts of $20+
Volunteer-powered since 2011
Our story
Started around one kitchen table. Still run like one.
Common Table began when a handful of neighbours started sharing groceries with the family down the hall. Today, hundreds of volunteers keep that spirit alive: no lineups that feel like lineups, no forms that feel like interrogations. Just people looking out for people.
We believe dignity is part of the meal. That's why we offer choice-based food hubs, grow produce alongside the families who eat it, and bring help to the people who can't make it to us.
See what we've achieved →What we do
Three ways we show up
Community Gardens
Shared plots where families grow their own food, kids learn where it comes from and neighbours become friends.
$25 plants a family plot
Doorstep Delivery
Volunteer drivers bring weekly boxes to seniors, newcomers and anyone unable to travel, along with a friendly hello.
$40 delivers a month of boxes
Impact last year
Real people. Real groceries. Real change.
- 248,000meals shared
- 1,900volunteers
- 36community gardens
- 14,200households helped
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“I came in embarrassed. I left with a bag of groceries and a new friend who now helps me plant tomatoes. It's more than food here. It's family.”
Give
Your gift becomes someone's dinner tonight.
Monthly gifts help us plan ahead and stock the shelves. One-time gifts meet urgent needs. Both change lives.
- Automatic tax receipt for gifts of $20 or more
- Cancel or change monthly gifts any time
- Secure checkout via your payment provider
Volunteer
Two hours a week can feed a hundred neighbours.
Pack, drive, garden, greet or help with admin. We'll match you with a role that fits your schedule. No experience needed, just a good heart.
Transparency
Where every dollar goes
- Programs 92%
- Fundraising 5%
- Administration 3%
Sample breakdown. Link annual report, T3010 and audited statements here.
Need support?
You are welcome here. No questions, no judgement.
Drop by any food hub during opening hours. Bring a bag if you can, but you don't have to. No ID or referral is needed.
Hours: Mon–Fri 10 am – 6 pm · Sat 10 am – 2 pm
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