Make a Difference! Become a Pick-Up Partner
Drive Foot Traffic
Hosting a pick-up point brings new people to your location
Support Food Access
Help make affordable greens more accessible to more families
Make a Donation
Interac e-Transfer accounting@5n2.ca or CanadaHelps
Join a Movement
Be part of a growing network of businesses fighting food insecurity together
Zero Overhead
We handle deliveries, packaging, and customer communication—you provide the space
What Is a Pick-Up Partner?
A Pick-Up Partner is a business, store, or community hub that agrees to act as a pick-up location for our customers, and can also serve as a food donation partner in Scarborough for families who need support. We deliver weekly bundles of our farm-fresh hydroponic greens to your location, and local customers stop by to collect their orders at a convenient time.
Whether you’re a café, retail shop, salon, school, or office—if you have a physical space and are passionate about community support, you’re eligible to participate as a local produce partner in Scarborough.
What You Provide
- A reliable, safe location for customers to pick up their produce (e.g., reception desk, fridge, or back counter).
- A friendly face to greet or assist those coming in for pick-ups.
- Availability during your regular open hours on our delivery day.
Help us bring good food closer to the people who need it most.
Fill out the form below, and we’ll be in touch with next steps.
How It Works
Ways To Donate
While minimal 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.
Interac e-Transfer
Interac e-Transfer to accounting@5n2.ca
Please include your name and email for a tax receipt.
Partnering for Accessibility: 5N2 Pick-Up Partner FAQ
Pick-Up Partners help bring food closer to the community. By serving as a local collection point, your organization makes it easier for families to access groceries in a familiar and convenient setting.
A pick-up partner provides space where community members can collect food distributed through 5N2 programs.
As a food donation partner in Scarborough, your location becomes a trusted access point that helps reduce travel barriers and makes food support more accessible across neighborhoods.
The first step is to reach out through the Pick-Up Partner page and express your interest.
The 5N2 team will review your space, discuss expectations, and determine whether your location is a good fit for community distribution.
Becoming a partner allows your organization to serve the community in a direct, visible way.
It strengthens local relationships, builds goodwill, and connects your space to a larger effort focused on food access and community support.
Not necessarily. Requirements depend on the type of food being distributed and the structure of the program.
The 5N2 team will explain what’s needed and help determine whether your space can safely support distribution.
Community centers, faith organizations, local businesses, and other accessible spaces may be eligible.
If your location is safe, welcoming, and accessible to residents, it may qualify as a food donation partner in Scarborough.
Delivery frequency depends on program needs and partner capacity.
Schedules are coordinated directly with each location to ensure food is distributed efficiently and responsibly.
There is typically no direct fee to participate. The partnership is built around collaboration and shared commitment to improving food access.
Specific responsibilities and expectations are discussed during the onboarding process.
By working with multiple local sites, 5N2 can distribute food across more neighborhoods without requiring families to travel far.
This decentralized approach helps reach more households and strengthens the overall network of support within Scarborough.
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
