Generations Foundation holiday food and toy drive kicks off: Here’s where to donate

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The Generations Foundation’s annual holiday food and toy drive is underway. Here’s where to donate toys, non-perishable food and money to support Montreal families in need.

The Generations Foundation has launched its 27th annual holiday food and toy drive, aiming to bring holiday cheer to thousands of children and families in need across Montreal.

The organization collects new toys for children and non-perishable food items for families struggling to make ends meet, as food insecurity remains one of the greatest challenges facing families today.

Founded by husband-and-wife team Adrian and Natalie Bercovici, the foundation has raised more than $12 million since its inception, according to the organization.

After 26 years of leadership, the Bercovicis stepped back last year, handing the reins to executive director Leslie Butt, who first joined the organization as a volunteer 27 years ago.

“I started to fundraise, I joined the organization, then I ended up on their board after 10 years,” Butt said. “From the board I was on at least another 15 and just last year I was nominated as executive director.”

Butt said he hopes to build on the foundation’s work while considering new ways to support the children and families it serves.

A new website is also in the works, which Butt said will make donating easier and give people more information about the foundation’s work in the community.

The organization relies exclusively on donations to operate, and Butt said it wants to ensure contributions go directly toward feeding the children it serves.

“This place exists because you donate to Generations out of your goodwill, your hearts, pockets,” he said. “And we want to make sure that when you give us 10 bucks or 10 thousand dollars, that money goes directly into the mouths of kids we’re serving and not into our pockets.”

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