Beef Drive

Since 2016 the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association through the generosity of our members has donated over 50,000 lbs of ground beef to Saskatchewan’s food banks through our Beef Drive program.

Members can help by contributing an animal, or by donating cash to defray the cost of processing.

Hunger is a problem everywhere, but the recent downturn in the resource economy has increased the pressure on food banks in Saskatchewan. Fresh protein is difficult for food banks to collect through individual donations, so a bulk donation like this is a welcome gesture.

The meat will be processed into hamburger for distribution through food banks across Saskatchewan.

For more information on how you can contribute to the Beef Drive, contact the SSGA office at (306) 757-8523.

Meat Specifications

• Any fresh/frozen meat food donations coming to the Food Bank must be processed through a registered abattoir, inspected (provincial or federal) and packaged to CFIA standards (labelled and dated)
• Accepting 1 lb packages of regular or lean ground beef
• Needs to be professionally processed & packaged
• Temperature control must be maintained at temperatures of 4 degrees Celsius or colder and distributed in their original, unopened packaging.

Charitable Tax Receipts

• Tax receipts will be issued by the Food Bank for any donations over $10.
• Animal donations will be calculated based on the number of pounds of ground beef multiplied by the current fair market value.
• Values are based on Stats Canada fair market value for ground beef.

Participating Abattoirs

• Treen Packers – Swift Current, SK (306) 773-4473
• West Bridgeford Meats – Tugaske, SK (306) 759-2220
• Western Prime Meat Processors – Weyburn, SK (306) 842-4448