Annual Report 2016–2017

Annual Report 2016–2017 1 Our mission Ensure an optimal food supply to community organizations helping vulnerable individuals on the Island of Montréal and participate in the development of sustainable solutions to promote food security. FAIRNESS Our values in the decisions made for all our partners and in the sharing of food; RESPECT the people we help, the coworkers, volunteers and SOLIDARITY partners; to maximise Moisson Montréal’s role and impact within the community; INTEGRITY in all aspects and actions undertaken by volunteers PERSONAL COMMITMENT and staff; on a long-term and daily basis to the fight against hunger. TYPES OF DONATIONS RECEIVED 94% Food donations and other in-kind donations 6% Donations and other monetary income SOURCE OF MONETARY DONATIONS 19% Foundations and religious 11% Companies 7% Other sources communities* and Food Banks Canada 5% Food Banks of Quebec 18% Individuals 10% Governments 17% Events and Campaigns 8% Centraide 5% Deferred revenues *11% of our donations are from the Marcelle et Jean Coutu Foundation, whom we would like to thank for their indispensable support. DISTRIBUTION OF DONATIONS 93.77 % 4.1 % 0.9 % 0.8 % 0.4 % 0.03 % Distribution Operations Administration Philanthropic Human Resources Financial of food and Services to and Finances Development and and Management Expenses organizations Communications of Volunteers $1 DONATION = $15 REDISTRIBUTED A $1 donation is leveraged significantly, allowing us to distribute $15 worth of food. 6880 Chemin de la Côte-de-Liesse, Saint-Laurent, QC H4T 2A1 / P: 514 344-4494 | F: 514 344-1833 / [email protected] Message from our Leaders RICHARD D. DANEAU — Executive Director My first year as Executive Director has been RICHARD BLAIN — President a real baptism by fire in an extremely stimulating and rewarding environment. I am extremely happy with the yearly review for 2016-2017, a year which saw the consoli- Moisson Montréal heads a vast network focu- dation of the mutual aid network in the fight sing on food security in Montréal and is a leading figure among against hunger, as well as a greater emphasis 18 other “Moissons” in Québec. Over the course of this past on the quality, not just the quantity, of the food redistributed by year, our three main areas of development have been optimizing Moisson Montréal. the operating procedure of our Food Recovery Program in Super- markets, continuously improving our services to organizations First and foremost, Moisson Montréal welcomed new members and strengthening the network. Moisson Montréal’s relentless to its management team. Energetic, innovative and collaborative, dedication to utilize every opportunity to reduce food waste has the management has expanded the scope of the organization’s rendered us Canada’s largest food bank. Beyond serving nearly social goals. We asserted our desire to be key players in the 250 accredited community organizations, Moisson Montréal vast network of food security by playing a more active community also assists a wider provincial network and maintains active ties role. By being more attentive to our accredited community orga- with many other Canadian food banks. nizations, we were better able to assess their needs and their interests. In order to better serve local community networks and At Moisson Montréal, we highly value our exceptional team collaborate more effectively with our accredited organizations, we of employees and volunteers. It is my great privilege to act as organized a special work meeting with them in February 2017 the Executive Director of this team and this cause. I would also and we allocated a second seat on our board of directors speci- like to acknowledge the outstanding dedication of the board fically for our accredited organizations. This gesture is the first of directors, which has been contributing to promoting and in a new series of exchanges. furthering our mission. I am entirely convinced that together, we can strengthen our social impact by continuing to be inno- Striving for continuous improvement, we contemplated the qualita- vative in our approach. tive aspects of our mission. In response to our beneficiaries’ specific 3 food needs, we assessed and improved the nutritional value of Ultimately, our work is only possible due to the assistance we the food we distribute, made Christmas baskets with low-allergy receive from the public, as well as the numerous foundations foods and sorted meat products based on cultural preferences. and organizations that provide us with financial support. We are extremely grateful and remain ever hopeful about the future. Rest Beyond that, Moisson Montréal maintains an extremely active assured that Moisson Montréal will do everything in its power to role throughout the province. In addition to the 1,352 metric ensure that every dollar donated has the greatest social impact. tons of food distributed by the provincial network to the other 18 “Moissons” in Québec, Moisson Montréal collected and gave them 1,928 additional metric tons. Furthermore, 383 metric tons were supplied to food banks in other provinces (Ontario, New Brunswick and Alberta). During the past fiscal year, over 30% of all food donations were shared outside of Montréal. ÉLISE GUILBAULT We work tirelessly every day to ensure the sustainability of Spokesperson in the heart of the action Moisson Montréal. Many activities were held in order to ensure Official spokesperson for Moisson Montréalsince continued financing. These include: appointing a spokesperson, November 2016, I was deeply touched when actress Élise Guilbault, as well as establishing a committee of this incredible organization asked me to lend young professionals: the Young Allies. We are developing new them my voice. For over 33 years, it has been their mission to projects and working hard to implement effective strategies for help families struggling with food insecurity. The face of hunger the next three years. is constantly changing. In a modern and prosperous city like I would like to thank the staff at Moisson Montréal, who work Montréal, it is very alarming that poverty is growing at a consi- tirelessly day after day, to carry out our mission, as well as all the derable rate. Today, food insecurity is more widespread. It’s tragic volunteers who support us, including the members of the board to think that young families and students, as well as workers, of directors who generously donate their time and experience. sometimes require food assistance in order to meet their needs. I sincerely believe that by working all together, we can make a difference! Our Achievements DUX 2017 AWARD HIGH IMPACT DISTRIBUTION Moisson Montréal was awarded the 2017 DUX Prize In 2016–2017, we distributed 14.4 million kilos of food, in the Projects Category: Non-Profit Organization representing a value of 80.3 million dollars. for our Food Recovery Program in Supermarkets. This year alone, 1.2 million kg were saved from being wasted, for the benefit of 137,000 individuals suffering SELECTING BETTER QUALITY PRODUCTS from food insecurity every month. It is our sincere wish to feed those in need with the best products available. A study was conducted this year on the qualitative impact of the food collected MERCURIADES 2016 – by Moisson Montréal, revealing the significance of SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AWARD developing partnerships with suppliers of healthier The Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec food. It is also our hope that the food we distribute has recognized our Food Recovery Program in Super- respects the cultural preferences of individuals as markets that allows us to add proteins to our food well as any potential allergies. offerings, while at the same time decreasing food More variety for a healthier diet! waste substantially. Launched by Moisson Montréal in 2013, this program has rapidly spread throughout Quebec. EXPANDED DISTRIBUTION NETWORK FOR UNPROCESSED MEAT GREATER REPRESENTATION ON OUR BOARD Subsequent to a pilot project with the Welcome Hall OF DIRECTORS FOR OUR ORGANIZATIONS Mission lasting several months, various community organizations can now offer unprocessed meats to At the request of several organizations and in the their beneficiaries. This project reflects our desire spirit of cooperation, Moisson Montréal has created for continuous quality improvement. a second dedicated position on its board of directors for representatives of our accredited organizations. Another step forward to better serve those in need! 10,869 VOLUNTEERS in 2016 – 2017 60 INCLUDING 308 GROUPS VOLUNTEERS are needed from companies or other organizations every day to run our operations effectively MANY 101,761 THANKS VOLUNTEER TO EACH AND HOURS EVERY ONE OF 55 YOU FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES COMMITMENT! At the Heart of Moisson Montréal Every day, 55 employees make their way to Moisson Montréal and work diligently for food security, always seeking sustainable solutions. They are helped in the running of our operations by nearly 10,900 volunteers who, in 2016–2017, gave 101,700 hours to Moisson Montréal: a 19% increase compared to the previous year. OUR CORPORATE VOLUNTEERS A STIMULATING WORK ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES Team-Building SOCIAL INTEGRATION Many companies donate their employees’ time and energy to Moisson Montréal is proud to promote social integration. This is various Moisson Montréal activities, encouraging and motivating why our regular volunteers are given access to numerous services them. It provides them with the opportunity to foster team- in order to improve, grow and be fulfilled.

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