Community Development Council of Quinte

Name

Community Development Council of Quinte

Legal name

Community Development Council of Quinte

Website

https://cdcquinte.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Food Security Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Safety Nets (In-Kind, Vouchers, Cash Transfers) (BPADAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Resilient Livelihoods & Climate-Smart Food Security (BPADAJAH)

Keywords

• Food security programs
• Community food assistance
• Affordable produce distribution
• Charitable meal programs
• Social planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Belleville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Program Fees: Nominal fees charged for food programs including Good Food Box ($15 for fruit and vegetable bags combined) and Good Baby Box ($6.50 per week for diapers and wipes, formula sold separately at $28-$40). These fees cover a fraction of costs while keeping programs accessible.
2. Donations: Charitable donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations. Tax receipts provided for donations over $10. CDC Quinte is a registered Canadian Charity (#140996182 RR0001).
3. Sponsorships: Business sponsorships providing mutual benefits including market exposure to CDC Quinte's customer base in exchange for program support.
4. Grants and Funding: Grant funding from government and foundation sources to support food security programs and community development initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CDC Quinte is a registered Canadian charitable non-profit organization that runs subsidized food access programs for residents of Hastings and Prince Edward County. Its primary offerings are the Good Food Box (monthly produce bundles of fruits and vegetables), the Good Baby Box (weekly diapers, wipes, and infant formula for families with children under three), and free Community Garden plots. The organization also coordinates social planning, research, and coalition-building initiatives (CHAMPS Network and the Belleville Abundance Project) to address systemic food insecurity.

Product overview

CDC Quinte operates as a charitable food security organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs. The core offerings are the Good Food Box (monthly subsidized produce distribution) and Good Baby Box (weekly infant supplies), complemented by Community Gardens (free growing plots). Broader community initiatives include the Belleville Abundance Project and CHAMPS Network for coalition-building, while Social Planning and Research provides data-driven advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Good Food Box: A program providing fresh, nutritious fruits and vegetables at affordable prices, delivered monthly across Hastings & Prince Edward Counties. Vegetable bags are $10 and fruit bags are $5.
• Good Baby Box
• Community Gardens
• CHAMPS Network
• Belleville Abundance Project

Products and services

• Good Food Box A monthly subscription program providing fresh, nutritious fruits and vegetables at subsidized prices to families across Hastings and Prince Edward County. Vegetable bags are $10/month and fruit bags are $5/month, saving members $14 versus the equivalent produce at local grocery stores. Bags are delivered monthly to 13+ depot pickup locations throughout the region on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. Open to anyone — no qualifying criteria required.
• Good Baby Box A weekly subscription program providing diapers (20 Huggies diapers), wipes, and infant formula to families with children under 3 years old across Hastings and Prince Edward County. Boxes are $6.50 per week with formula sold separately at $28–$40 per can. Distributed through 13+ depot locations and offering approximately $10 savings to families. Prenatal registration is available at no cost with a membership gift.
• Community Gardens A free program offering 159 garden plots at 9 locations throughout Belleville and Quinte West for community members to grow their own fruits and vegetables. Open to anyone with registration on a first-come, first-served basis; growing season runs April through November. Popular with apartment dwellers and residents without personal gardening space.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25,536 Good Food Boxes distributed in 2024
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Community Food Centres CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDC-Quinte is a proud member of Community Food Centres Canada, aligning with a national network dedicated to addressing food insecurity and promoting social change. Through this partnership, CDC Quinte works to create a more inclusive community where everyone has access to nutritious food and resources to lead healthier lives.
• BQW Community Health CentrecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMember of the CHAMPS Network (Belleville Charitable Meal Providers Network). BQW CHC serves as a depot location for Good Baby Box distribution.
• Gleaners Food Bank (Quinte)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMember of CHAMPS Network, coordinates community food programs and supports food distribution efforts in the region.
• Salvation Army Community & Family ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMember of CHAMPS Network. Provides depot location for Good Food Box and Good Baby Box distribution.
• United Way Hastings Prince EdwardcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMember of CHAMPS Network. Supports food security initiatives and community programs in Hastings and Prince Edward.
• HPE Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of CHAMPS Network and partner on Community Food Assessment initiatives. Collaborates on food security research and public health initiatives.
• HPE Learning FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of CHAMPS Network providing breakfast programs to school-aged children in Hastings and Prince Edward.
• Loyalist CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Belleville Abundance Project. Students intern at CDC Quinte. Faculty and staff volunteer and collaborate on community initiatives.
• City of BellevillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Belleville Abundance Project. Collaborates on equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Supports CDC Quinte through various community programs.
• Lionhearts Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKingston-based food security organization visited by CDC Quinte team for learning purposes. Operates Community Food Redistribution Warehouse.
• The Loving SpoonfulminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKingston-based food security organization visited by CDC Quinte team for learning and knowledge exchange.
• Tony Deodato and Sons LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKingston-based food security partner visited by CDC Quinte team for knowledge sharing on food redistribution.
• United Way HPEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports Fresh for All initiative that helps contribute fresh produce to food banks and meal programs. Long-time community partner.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lionhearts Inc. Kingston-based food security organization operating a Community Food Redistribution Warehouse. CDC Quinte has visited Lionhearts for learning, indicating it's a direct operational model peer in the broader southeastern Ontario food security ecosystem.
• Gleaners Food Bank (Quinte): Local food bank operating in the same Hastings and Prince Edward region, providing food hampers and emergency food assistance. CDC Quinte is a member of the same CHAMPS Network coalition, making it the most directly comparable local peer.
• Hamilton Food Share: Regional food distribution hub serving Hamilton and surrounding areas. A directly comparable regional food security organization with a similar model of pooling and distributing food to member agencies and community members.
• The Loving Spoonful: Kingston-based food security nonprofit focused on food access and literacy. Engaged in active knowledge exchange with CDC Quinte, and shares a comparable model combining food distribution with community programming.
• Salvation Army Belleville (Community & Family Services): Local CHAMPS Network partner operating food security and family support services in the same region, including as a depot for CDC Quinte's Good Food Box. A directly comparable neighborhood-level emergency food and family services provider.

Broad incumbents

• Second Harvest: Canada's largest food rescue organization redistributing surplus food to nonprofits across the country. Operates an analogous food-security model at much larger scale; useful as an indirect comparator for program design and partnerships.
• Daily Bread Food Bank: Toronto's largest food bank serving the Greater Toronto Area with food distribution and food security programming. A larger-scale incumbent operating a similar mission of subsidized food access, useful as a scale-up benchmark for CDC Quinte.
• Food Banks Canada: National umbrella organization representing the Canadian food bank network, providing shared infrastructure, advocacy, and research. Sits several layers above CDC Quinte but represents the broader institutional peer in food banking.
• Community Food Centres Canada: National network of community food centres of which CDC Quinte is a member. Operates the shared model CDC Quinte aligns with and provides programming frameworks, making it a structural parent peer.

Others

• HelpSeeker Technologies: Social services technology platform where CDC Quinte board member Ryan Mallon works. Adjacent ecosystem participant providing digital infrastructure for connecting people to social services like food banks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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