A Little Goes a Long Way: The Cabinet Salon’s Annual Food Drive
At The Cabinet Salon, being part of Queen West means being part of a much bigger community. And being a part of that community comes with a responsibility to look beyond our own walls.
This holiday season, we’re bringing back our annual food drive in support of Daily Bread Food Bank, helping provide food to individuals and families across Toronto.
Food insecurity is closer than you think
The need for food bank support in Toronto continues to grow. Daily Bread’s newly released Who’s Hungry 2026 report reveals that Toronto recorded 4.1 million food bank visits for the second consecutive year. Even more concerning, one in eight children in Toronto now lives in a household that relies on a food bank.
Behind these numbers are people in our own neighbourhoods. Families trying to keep up with rising housing costs, parents making difficult decisions to put food on the table, and individuals who are finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet.
Food insecurity isn’t something that only happens somewhere else. It’s happening here in our city, and it affects more people than many of us realize.
The work behind Daily Bread Food Bank
Daily Bread does more than provide emergency food support. Through a network of 144 community agencies and 214 food programs across Toronto, they help connect individuals and families with groceries, meals, snacks and other essential support.
Over the past year, Daily Bread distributed more than 37.7 million pounds of food through its network. They also work with local farmers and grocery retailers to recover surplus food, provide fresh produce and make nutritious food more accessible to people who need it.
Their work reaches far beyond a single food bank, supporting communities across our city every day. And with demand continuing to grow, community support matters more than ever.
How you can get involved
From November 17 to December 19, we’re inviting our clients, friends and neighbours to take part.
If you have an appointment coming up, bring a non-perishable food donation with you. We’ll have a collection area set up at the salon, making it easy to drop something off during your visit.
Some useful items to consider include:
• Canned vegetables and fruit
• Canned fish
• Nut butters
• Oatmeal
• Rice, pasta and lentils
• Canned beans and chickpeas
Every contribution helps support the work Daily Bread does across Toronto.
Donate and enter to win our $500 holiday gift basket!
We also wanted to make giving back a little more fun this holiday season.
As a thank you for taking part, everyone who brings in a non-perishable food donation or makes an direct online donation will be eligible to enter our annual holiday draw for your chance to win a gift basket valued at $500 from The Cabinet!
We’ve put together a collection of salon favourites, accessories and a gift card for services. It’s our way of giving a little something back to the clients who help us support our community.
So, bring in a donation, enter the draw and you could start off the new year with a pretty great gift from The Cabinet.
Supporting our community, together
Community support is built through people showing up in the ways they can. Whether it’s bringing a few cans to your next appointment, sharing our food drive with a friend or making a donation directly to Daily Bread, every contribution is part of something bigger.
We’re proud to continue supporting Daily Bread Food Bank and the important work they do throughout our city.
Thank you for being part of The Cabinet community and for helping us make a difference beyond the salon.
Dates: November 17 to December 19, 2026
Drop Off Location: The Cabinet Salon, 577 Queen Street West, second floor, entrance on Portland, Toronto. Don’t forget to enter our holiday draw when you bring in your food donation!
Draw will take place Jan 5 2027
Can’t make it into the salon? You can also support Daily Bread directly through our fundraising link: https://dailybread.donorsupport.co/page/FUNGKPMBGAV?fundraiser=NDHEDJBF&member=SNVCZDBQ
Make your holiday hair appointment here:
https://thecabinetsalon.com
Wishing Everyone a Very Happy Holidays!
XOXO
Team Cabinet!
