Banque alimentaire Memphrémagog

Name

Banque alimentaire Memphrémagog

Legal name

Banque alimentaire Memphrémagog Inc.

Website

https://banquealimentaire.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Bank Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food Services (624210)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD)

Keywords

• Community food bank
• Emergency food assistance
• Social grocery store
• Charitable food distribution
• Food insecurity services

Headquarters

HQ city

Magog

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Monetary Donations: The organization accepts one-time and monthly donations through the Zeffy platform, which transfers 100% of donations to the organization. Options include tribute/in memoriam donations and planned giving through wills, securities gifts, and life insurance donations.
2. Food Donations: Accepts food donations from individuals, businesses, and community organizations. Donated food items are sorted, stored, and redistributed to beneficiaries in need.
3. Planned Giving: Charitable bequests through wills, gifts of securities, and donation of life insurance policies, offering tax advantages to donors.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Banque alimentaire Memphrémagog is a community food bank that recovers and redistributes surplus food and provides emergency food assistance to residents of the 17 municipalities in the Memphrémagog MRC. Core services include a social grocery store where beneficiaries select food after a financial evaluation, La Dépense surplus food distribution open to all, specialized programs for families with young children (Départ Canon) and school-age children (Feed Our Children), Christmas baskets, and electricity bill assistance (RUÉE).

Product overview

Banque alimentaire Memphrémagog is a non-profit food assistance organization offering a coordinated suite of services centered on food security for residents of the 17 municipalities in the Memphrémagog MRC. Core services include an emergency food assistance program with personalized grocery baskets (approximately $320 value for families of 4) and a social grocery store where beneficiaries shop for themselves. La Dépense provides free daily surplus food distribution without eligibility requirements. Specialized programs address specific needs: the Départ Canon program supports families with children aged 0-5 with double monthly distributions plus fresh produce and diapers; the Feed Our Children fund provides school snacks to 426 children; and the RUÉE service offers one-time electricity bill assistance. Additional services include annual Christmas baskets, peer-to-peer online fundraising, food drive organization support, and planned giving options for legacy donations. In January 2026, the organization completed a major expansion doubling its social grocery store capacity to serve 64 households daily.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Food Assistance (Dépannage alimentaire) Personalized food assistance service for MRC Memphrémagog residents in need. Includes a 20-minute financial evaluation and grocery basket distribution worth approximately $320 for a family of 4, with recurring assistance based on household needs and size.
• Social Grocery Store (Épicerie sociale) In-store shopping experience at 581 Sherbrooke St., Magog, where beneficiaries select their own food items including fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy, breads, condiments, hygiene products, and diapers after financial evaluation. Expanded in 2026 to serve up to 64 households per day.
• La Dépense (Food Surplus Distribution) Free daily distribution of surplus food from 10:30 AM to noon, Monday through Friday. Open to all with no appointment or financial evaluation required.
• Christmas Baskets (Paniers de Noël) Annual holiday food basket program delivered in collaboration with multiple organizations across Memphrémagog MRC. Requires proof of income and custody documentation for eligibility.
• Départ Canon Program Specialized program for expectant mothers and families with children aged 0-5 in precarious financial situations. Provides two food distributions monthly plus fresh produce, milk, eggs, and diapers. Includes annual financial review.
• Réseau Urgence Énergie Estrie (RUÉE) One-time monetary assistance for electricity bill payments for Memphrémagog MRC residents who have received a service interruption notice. Available once per lifetime.
• Feed Our Children Fund (Nourrir nos enfants) School snack program providing 10 healthy snacks per month to children from families supported by the food bank. Distributed 959 snack bags to 294 children in 2023; supports 426 children in 2026 through $15,000 Desjardins partnership.
• Food Drive Organization Support Support for individuals and organizations to organize non-perishable food collections throughout the year, including promotional materials, pickup services, and guidance on acceptable food donations.
• Online Fundraising Platform Peer-to-peer fundraising via the Zeffy platform enabling individuals and teams to create personal fundraising pages with real-time tracking and automated tax receipts for donations of $20 or more.
• Planned Giving Program Long-term donation options including charitable bequests in wills, gifts of publicly traded securities, and donation of life insurance policies. Provides tax advantages for estate planning purposes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $2,459,550 in food recovered and distributed annually, equivalent to 495,478 meals
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration9 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and major.

• ADSP Architecture FirmstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2026Architecture firm that reduced professional fees for social grocery store expansion project, demonstrating commitment to organizational mission.
• CIUSSS de l'Estrie - CHUScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health authority partner collaborating with food bank case workers and referring clients to services.
• Microbrasserie La MemphréstrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerBrewery created special 'Bière BAM' to celebrate 35th anniversary, with $1 from each beer sold donated to support local families.
• Moisson EstriecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor food supplier providing surplus and donated food products for redistribution to beneficiaries.
• IGA Extra GazaillemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal grocery retailer participating in food donation programs and selling Bière BAM.
• Provigo Le MarchémajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrocery retailer participating in food donation and hosting BAM 50/50 raffle kiosk.
• Metro Plus PlouffemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal grocery retailer participating in Bière BAM sales and food donation programs.
• Marché VégétarienmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrocery retailer participating in Bière BAM sales and food donation programs.
• La Guignolée des médiascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual media-driven fundraising campaign combining multiple media organizations to collect food and monetary donations during holiday season.
• Comptoir familial de MagogmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity organization participating in food donations and Christmas basket preparation.
• Michelin MagogstrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner participating in Grande guignolée des médias volunteer activities alongside other media organizations.
• Boucherie René et RichardmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal butcher providing food donations for redistribution.
• Boucherie Clément JacquesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal butcher providing food donations for redistribution.
• AvrilmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNatural food retailer participating in food donation programs.
• LoblawsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational grocery chain participating in food donation programs.
• WalmartmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail partner participating in food donation programs.
• MetromajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrocery retailer providing food donations for redistribution.
• PharmaprixmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPharmacy chain participating in food donation programs and Guignolée des médias collection points.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Les Banques alimentaires du Québec: Provincial umbrella network supporting Quebec food banks including BAM. Operates the shared infrastructure (funding programs, logistics) that smaller regional food banks like BAM rely on for food sourcing and capacity development.
• Food Banks Canada: National umbrella organization for Canadian food banks, providing national-level fundraising, research, and policy advocacy. Comparable mission at national scale.

Direct peers

• Greater Vancouver Food Bank: Regional food bank serving Metro Vancouver with food distribution and partner agency model. Comparable mission and operating structure to BAM, scaled to a major urban market.
• Ottawa Food Bank: Regional community food bank serving Ottawa with emergency food assistance, community programs, and corporate partnerships. Comparable mid-sized Canadian food bank operating model.
• Daily Bread Food Bank: Community food bank serving the Toronto region with a similar model of food sourcing, distribution, and community partnerships. Comparable in core mission and operating model, but at significantly larger urban scale.
• Moisson Estrie: Regional food bank serving the Estrie region (same broader region as BAM) that collects and redistributes food to community organizations including BAM. Comparable mission, geographic scope, and donor/supplier ecosystem.
• Second Harvest: Canada's largest food rescue organization, redistributing surplus food to non-profits. Highly comparable food recovery and redistribution model, though operating at national scale with a more logistics-focused approach.

Emerging players

• FoodShare Toronto: Community food organization combining food access, food justice, and urban agriculture programming. Overlaps with BAM's mission around food security but with a stronger advocacy and food-systems orientation.
• Frigo communautaire d'Eastman: Community fridge in Eastman (within MRC Memphrémagog) offering open-access food sharing. Listed on BAM's partner page as a complementary local initiative addressing food insecurity in the same region.

Regional players

• Moisson Montréal: Large regional food bank serving Greater Montréal, operating a similar food recovery and redistribution model but at significantly greater scale. Comparable operating model in a different Quebec geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=YIYp-ehgKSQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/Banque-alimentaire-Memphr%C3%A9magog-184127405101463
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/banque-alimentaire-memphremagog
• Instagraminstagram.com/banquealimentairememphre

Compliance3 records

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Profiles12 records

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