5N2 Pantry Program
Mission
Rescue food.
Feed people.
Fight hunger.
Core Values
Care. Trust. Teamwork.
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Vision
Making food support accessible for all.
Impact
Over 100,000 meals served annually.
Feeding with dignity. Reducing waste. Empowering communities.
At 5N2, our Pantry Program is designed for individuals and families who can’t access traditional food banks. We work through trusted community partners to connect those in need with healthy, rescued food that would otherwise go to waste. From farms, grocery stores, and food distributors, we intercept surplus food and deliver it directly into the hands of people who need it most, fresh, nutritious, and free of stigma.
“We exclusively rescue and repurpose food to feed people.”
How It Works:
- We rescue good surplus food that would otherwise be discarded.
- We repack and store food in our facility, maintaining proper safety and hygiene.
- We distribute to qualified clients through a confidential referral system.
Who Can Apply?
5N2 operates a Food Pantry for clients who cannot access conventional food banks. This enables clients to access food supplies through a referral system with our partner organizations.
Families experiencing food insecurity
Individuals without access to regular food bank services
Clients referred by 5N2’s registered partner organizations
Best Before Date
A best-before date tells you the anticipated amount of time that an unopened food product, when stored under appropriate conditions, will retain its:
- Freshness
- Taste
- Nutritional value
Best-before dates do not guarantee product safety. However, they do give you information about the freshness and potential shelf life of the foods you get. You can eat food after the best-before date has passed. However, this food may lose some of its freshness, flavor, and nutritional value. Texture may have also changed, but it is still safe for consumption.
The best-before dates are about food quality and not food safety.
According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), non-perishable foods (with an anticipated shelf life greater than 90 days – eg, canned food, etc.) are not required to be labelled with a best-before date or storage information, as they are generally considered to be shelf stable. Non-perishable food like this can be eaten after the best-before date has passed, unless:
- The packaging is damaged
- Food smells or looks bad, or is odd
- Cans are oddly shaped, dented, or rusty
- The seal is broken, and the product is leaking
Expiry Date
They’re not the same as best-before dates and are required only on certain foods such as:
- Infant formulas
- Meal replacements
- Formulated liquid diets (used for oral or tube feeding)
- Nutritional supplements
These types of food have strict compositional and nutritional specifications. After the expiry date, these specifications may not be met, and the food may not have the same nutrient content as declared on the label. Food should not be bought, sold, or eaten if the expiry date has passed. Health Canada recommends discarding items that are past their expiry date.
Ways To Donate
While no funds are spent on acquiring food, much-needed dollars are required to cover operating costs.
Please support keeping our doors open!
Charitable Registration Number: 82640-3990-RR0001 – Donations of $20 or more will receive a tax receipt.
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Our Community Impact
More than 100,000 meals —are served annually
95% less water —is used than traditional farming
Zero pesticides—Better than organic produce
