Hudson Smith Group Annual Food Drive: Giving Back, One Pound at a Time!

The holidays are approaching, and it’s the perfect time to come together and give back to our community! Participating in the Hudson Smith Group Food Drive means making a real difference for local families in need while spreading the season's joy. With your donations, matched pound for pound, we can help the Guelph Food Bank deliver essential items to those who need them most. In this post, we’ll share how you can contribute, what items are most needed, and how to make an impact this holiday season. Let’s make 2024 a year of giving and community spirit!


We Need Your Help!

The Hudson Smith Group is back for our second annual food drive! We are collecting donations for the Guelph Food Group and will match your donations pound for pound! Drop your items off at our office, in our food drive bin, at 824 Gordon Street, Guelph, until November 29th! Let’s work together and give back to our community. If you have any questions or need help arranging your donation, reach out to our team!

Last Year's Food Drive

In November 2023, our inaugural food drive was a huge success!

With the amazing support of our community and our pound-for-pound matching initiative, we collected an impressive 1,810 pounds of essential donation items.

Check out some photos from last years food drive...

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What Can You Donate?

Most Needed Items:

  • Canned meat, veggies, and fruit
  • Dry pasta & pasta sauce
  • Canned stews
  • Oatmeal
  • Cereal
  • Baby food & diapers (3+)

Regular Needed items:

  • Juices, coffee, & tea
  • Adult & children’s toiletries
  • Diabetic products 
  • Low salt and wheat-free products 
  • Ethnic food options

How to Donate

Drop off donations to the Hudson Smith Group

  • Our team is accepting donations until November 29th, and you can drop your items off at our office in our food drive bin

If you need help arranging your donation, we are happy to help! Contact us at hudson@hudsonsmith.ca or 519-821-3600

Directions to Our Office


Donate Directly to the Guelph Food Bank

  • Donations can be dropped off at the Guelph Food Bank warehouse between 9 AM and 4 PM from Monday to Friday

Find them at 100 Crimea St, Unit C12, N1H 2Y6, or contact them at guelphfoodbank@gmail.com  or 519-767-1380



Alternative Drop-off Locations

→  Costco

→ Domenic’s NoFrills

→  Shannon and Richard’s NoFrills

→ Food Basics (Ermosa, Cair & Gordon, Silvercreek)

→ FreshCo

→ Longos

→ Metro

→ Zehrs (Eramosa, Imperial, Clair & Gordon, Hartsland)


Directions to Guelph Food Bank

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