Question 1

Can I donate cash or cheque?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! We accept cash and cheque at The Pantry! You can also mail a cheque if you're unable to stop in for a visit!

Question 2

Do you accept E-Transfer?

Accepted Answer

Sure do! Please feel free to send your donation to petawawapantryfoodbank@gmail.com

*** IMPORTANT: Please make sure to add your mailing address in the comment field. This way we can mail you a tax receipt.  E-transfers are frequently encrypted and The Pantry has no way to contact the donor without information in the comment field. Tax receipts are issued in March of the following year.

Question 3

Where else can I donate?

Accepted Answer

CanadaHelps
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/65214
4.00% administration fee from the donation is retained by CanadaHelps.  Tax receipts are issued immediately by CanadaHelps.

PayPal Giving Fund
www.paypalgivingfund.ca
No administration fee is charged. Tax receipts are issued immediately by PayPal Giving Fund.   
** NOTE: this fund is different than PayPal.

PayPal
www.paypal.ca
1.9% administration fee from the donation is retained by PayPal. Tax receipts are issued in March of the following year from The Pantry.

Question 4

I'd like to make a donation "In-Memoriam"

Accepted Answer

Donations honoring the memory of a loved one, honoring a special event in a person’s life (birthday, anniversary), or as a thank you or Christmas gift is a meaningful way to provide a compassionate tribute.
 
Donations can be made by any of the ways mentioned above.  Please indicate that the donation is an “In-Memoriam” (including the deceased’s name) or “In Honor of” donation.  Provide your name and address, as well as the recipient’s name and address.  The Petawawa Pantry sends a tribute card to the recipient or recipient’s family informing them of the donation. 
 
For in-memoriam donations where the address of the family is unknown, we can send the tribute card to the funeral home, if identified, for forwarding to the family.

Question 5

Can I donate a gift card?

Accepted Answer

Yes please! We accept PC, CANEX or Giant Tiger Gift Cards are appreciated as they are used to purchase food for our inventory (especially perishables like milk, bread, margarine, cheese, fruit and vegetables).  Any denomination is gratefully accepted.

Question 6

Can I get a tax receipt?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! Hard copy tax receipts are mailed out annually in March of the following year. For example, if you made a cash donation in September 2024, you would receive your tax receipt in March 2025.

If you donated through CanadaHelps or PayPal Giving Fund, tax receipts are issued immediately.

Monetary donations

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