Eliminate Hunger By Donating Today!
Founded during COVID-19, Giving Without Expectations (GIWEXP) provides dependable food and essentials to individuals and families facing food insecurity.
- BramptonSat · 7:30–9:00 AM
- MississaugaSat · 10:00–11:00 AM
- BrantfordEvery 2nd Sun · 11:30 AM
Where We Serve
Volunteer-led distribution runs weekly, biweekly, or on request across key Ontario communities.
Kitchener–Waterloo
Barrie, Oshawa & Hagersville
Getting here by bus
Brampton — Brampton Transit & Züm
Nearest buses to 165 Main Street North:
- 2 Main Stop: Main St N & Church St ~3 min walk
- 502 Züm Main Stop: Main St N & Church St ~3 min walk
- 24 Bramalea Stop: Main St N & Church St ~5 min walk
- 25 Clark Stop: Main St N & Nelson St ~5 min walk
Mississauga — MiWay
Nearest buses to 77 Queen Street South:
- 44 Mississauga Road Stop: Queen St (near Old Station Rd) ~2 min walk
- 21 MiWay Stop: Streetsville GO ~4 min walk
- 49 MiWay Stop: Streetsville GO ~4 min walk
Schedules may vary on weekends and holidays — check the Brampton Transit, Züm, or MiWay website or app for current times.
Upcoming Events
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No upcoming events are scheduled. Please check back soon.
Our Purpose
Turn generosity into action.
We provide food and essentials with dignity for people facing food insecurity.
Our Mission
No one should ever go to bed hungry or feel forgotten.
- Providing food, hope, and support to those in need
- Creating a compassionate community where everyone is welcome
- Helping individuals and families face life’s challenges with dignity
Who we serve
Homeless individuals, seniors, single parents, low-income families, and others facing hardship.
What we do
We purchase groceries, rescue food, and collect essentials to deliver dignified support — so no one is forgotten.
Groceries & Meals
Our volunteers make a great effort to provide good, rescued groceries, ready-to-eat meals, and culturally appropriate food families can rely on.
Community impact: Families get consistent access to food and essentials.
Food Rescue & Community Support
Volunteers rescue surplus food from partners like Second Harvest, then sort and prepare it for distribution.
Community impact: Rescued food reaches people in need instead of going to waste.
Distribution & Delivery
On distribution days, volunteers pack and deliver food and essentials to shelters, outreach partners, and individuals in need.
Community impact: Support reaches people where they are, including seniors and families who cannot travel.
Our Impact
By the Numbers
See measurable results from food rescue and community support. (January – May 2026)
Neighbours helping neighbours.
Every distribution is volunteer-led: rescuing surplus food, sorting and packing it, and handing it out with dignity. Join us in the kitchen, on deliveries, or at a distribution.
How You Can Help
Whether you give, volunteer, partner, or advocate, every action helps fight hunger.
Community Updates
@giwexp on Instagram
Stay connected with updates, volunteer stories, and community impact.
Our Partners
Trusted stores, organizations, and community partners helping us deliver support with dignity.
— and many generous community donors.
Good to know
When and where do you hand out food?
Brampton on Saturdays 7:30–9:00 AM (165 Main St North), Mississauga on Saturdays 10:00–11:00 AM (77 Queen St South), and Brantford every second Sunday 11:30 AM–1:00 PM (65 Market St, Victoria Park). All locations.
Who do you serve?
Individuals and families facing food insecurity, including people experiencing homelessness, seniors, single parents and low-income families.
How do I volunteer?
Fill in the short volunteer form. Volunteers help in the kitchen, on deliveries and at community distributions.
How do I donate?
Donate online through CanadaHelps. GIWEXP is a registered Canadian charity (BN 70518 0305 RR 0001).
Can my business donate surplus food?
Businesses and organizations can partner with us; we already rescue surplus food with partners like Second Harvest. Get in touch.
Can you come to my community?
We also run pop-up distributions on request in Barrie, Oshawa and Hagersville. Reach out to coordinate.
Something else? or contact us.
Get in Touch
Volunteer support, partnerships, and contributions — every conversation moves the mission forward.