The Nourish And Develop Foundation

What The Nourish And Develop Foundation does

The Nourish and Develop Foundation is an independent registered Canadian charity based in Cannington, Ontario, that began community food work in 2008 and serves residents of North Durham and Brock Township, including Cannington, Sunderland, and Beaverton. Its food-services branch includes the Nourish House Food Bank, Community Market (formerly Mobile Food Market), Community Kitchen, food-literacy workshops and camps, community lunches, and a community garden. Its social-services branch, formally established in 2023, provides system navigation, life-skills workshops, a social-services hub, harm reduction, and technology access to individuals and families requiring support.

Service delivery is direct and community based: food assistance and social support are offered through the Cannington hub, market sites, kitchens, workshops, and partner locations. The operating model is charitable rather than technology-led; it combines public donations, government and foundation grants, and program revenue, with food-bank access generally provided at no cost or with low barriers and prepared meals priced at $5 each. TNDF reports 14+ listed team members and no app or API; its notable site technology is a 60 kWh Civic Grid battery intended for peak-cost management, backup power, and device charging rather than a proprietary service platform.

Name

The Nourish And Develop Foundation

Legal name

The Nourish and Develop Foundation

Website

https://tndf.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Nourish and Develop Foundation is a Cannington-based registered charity delivering food security, social support, food-literacy, and community-meal programs to individuals and families across North Durham and Brock Township in Ontario through physical hubs and community-based services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Food Security and Social Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA), Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF)

Keywords

• Community food security
• Social services support
• Food bank services
• Food literacy education
• Rural mobile market

Headquarters

HQ city

Cannington, Ontario

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization is a registered charity (Charitable Registration Number 853132652 RR 0001) that relies on public donations to support its operations and programs.
2. Government and Foundation Grants: Received $50,000 grant from RBC Foundation in 2025 for Mobile Food Market expansion. The site upgrade for Civic Grid was funded by The Charity Tree foundation.
3. Program Revenue: Affordable food sales at Community Market and prepared meal sales at flat rate of $5 each generate revenue that is reinvested into community programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Nourish and Develop Foundation is a registered Canadian charity providing food security and social services to the North Durham community. Its two operational branches deliver direct charitable services including a food bank, mobile/community market, community kitchen meals, food literacy education, community garden, and social services such as system navigation, life skills workshops, harm reduction, and technology access. Programs are delivered with low barriers and a focus on dignity, supported by donations, grants, and modest program revenue.

Product overview

The Nourish and Develop Foundation is a multi-service non-profit organization with two main branches: Food Services and Social Services. Food Services includes Nourish House Food Bank, Community Market (formerly Mobile Food Market), Community Kitchen, Food Literacy Workshops & Camps, and Maple Tree Community Garden. Social Services encompasses System Navigation, Life Skills Workshops, Social Services Hub, Harm Reduction, and Technology Access. The organization also operates Community Lunch and Night Markets as community engagement programs. This is not a technology platform but a community service organization focused on food security and social support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nourish House Food Bank: The foundation's primary food bank location providing dignified and low-barrier food access.
• Community Market
• Community Kitchen
• Food Literacy Workshops & Camps
• Maple Tree Community Garden
• Social Services Hub

Products and services

• Nourish House Food Bank A food bank providing dignified, low-barrier access to food for community members in need, located at TNDF's headquarters in Cannington, Ontario.
• Community Market (formerly Mobile Food Market) A mobile/community market bringing fresh, affordable food to food desert locations across Brock Township, operating from three permanent weekly locations in Cannington, Sunderland, and Beaverton with prepared meals offered at a flat rate of $5.
• Community Kitchen
• Food Literacy Workshops & Camps
• Maple Tree Community Garden A community garden providing space for residents to grow food, learn about gardening, and access fresh produce, supporting local food systems.
• System Navigation Social services support helping individuals and families navigate and access community resources and support systems.
• Life Skills Workshops Educational workshops helping community members develop practical life skills for daily living and independence.
• Social Services Hub A centralized location providing access to various social services and support programs for the community.
• Harm Reduction
• Community Lunch A meal program providing free or low-cost community lunches, often featuring recipes prepared in the Community Kitchen.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered key partner, member, partner and affiliate member.

• Civic Gridkey partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2024Installed first architectural battery (60 kWh) at TNDF headquarters. Civic Grid's CEO Max Fine led the community energy project. Battery stores energy locally to help manage peak energy costs and provide backup power during outages.
• Feed the NeedmemberOthersA network/organization that TNDF is a proud member of, supporting food access initiatives in the region.
• Ontario Living Wage NetworkmemberOthersOrganization ensuring workers earn a living wage. TNDF is a certified living wage employer.
• Good Food Organization (GFO)memberOthersCoalition of organizations working to advance the right to food. TNDF holds membership supporting their food security mission.
• FoodRescue.ca / Second HarvestpartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for food rescue and reducing food waste while addressing food insecurity.
• Feed Ontarioaffiliate memberOthersAffiliate member of Feed Ontario network supporting food banks and food security across Ontario.
• North Durham Social Development Council (NDSDC)partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner working on social development initiatives in North Durham region.
• Brain Injury Association of DurhampartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner supporting individuals with brain injuries in accessing food and social services.
• Brock Community Health CentrepartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner collaborating on community health and food security initiatives.
• Community Care DurhampartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing community care services, working together to support Durham community members.
• Durham Mental Health ServicespartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health services provider collaborating on social services and harm reduction programs.
• Community Living Durham NorthpartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner through Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative (CHPI) providing permanent office space at TNDF for housing support services.
• Cannington Lions ClubpartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal service club partner supporting community initiatives and food access programs.
• Durham Region Social ServicespartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partner providing social services support and funding.
• Service CanadapartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal government partner providing employment and social development services.
• North HousepartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting housing and community development in Durham region.
• Durham Farm and Rural Family ResourcespartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting farm families and rural resources in Durham region.
• Brock Township Public LibrarypartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with TNDF on Plant a Seed, Grow a Reader program combining food literacy and reading.
• Early ONpartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly childhood and family support services partner.
• Family Services DurhampartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily counselling and support services partner.
• Durham Community Legal ClinicpartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal services partner supporting community members with legal information and referrals.
• Community Development Council of DurhampartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity development organization partner in Durham region.
• Community Justice AlternativespartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestorative justice and community justice services partner.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Food Banks Canada: National umbrella organization coordinating Canada's food bank network. TNDF is a member of provincial affiliate Feed Ontario under this network, and Food Banks Canada shapes the funding, policy, and donor pipeline TNDF depends on—making it the closest broad incumbent peer.

Direct peers

• Feed Ontario: Provincial network of Ontario food banks of which TNDF is an affiliate member. Directly comparable as a peer network that TNDF participates in and benchmarks against for funding, advocacy, and operational standards.
• Daily Bread Food Bank: Toronto-based food bank operating member agency programs, food rescue, and food literacy with a multi-service model. Comparable to TNDF in core food bank + education/service mix, though at much larger urban scale.
• Second Harvest: Canada's largest food rescue organization and a stated TNDF partner. Highly relevant peer because both organizations focus on redirecting food to community-serving agencies with a model centered on logistics and partnerships.
• The Stop Community Food Centre: Toronto-based community food centre offering food bank, community kitchen, gardens, and advocacy. Operates a model very similar to TNDF's integrated Food Services + Social Services branches, making it a close peer for benchmarking program design.
• Community Food Centres Canada: National organization building integrated community food centres that combine food access, skills, and advocacy. TNDF's combined food + social services model mirrors the CFCC multi-program approach in a rural setting.
• North York Harvest Food Bank: Toronto-area food bank network combining food distribution, community programs, and member agency support. Directly comparable as a regional multi-program food bank peer for TNDF.
• Good Food Organization: Coalition under Food Secure Canada that recognizes organizations advancing the right to food—TNDF is a member. Highly relevant as a peer network shaping funding eligibility, advocacy, and program standards for community food security organizations.
• Calgary Food Bank: Large multi-service food bank operating food distribution, hamper programs, and food skills training. Comparable for multi-program food bank operating model, though at substantially larger urban scale.
• Ottawa Food Bank: Regional food bank serving the Ottawa area with food distribution and member agency programs. Comparable to TNDF as a community-rooted food bank operating within a defined Ontario region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

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