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Make Space and Fight Hunger This Summer

2025 June 30
Written by Make Space Storage

July 1 – August 31, 2025

Summer is a season many Canadians look forward to, with sunshine, road trips, and time spent enjoying our beautiful country. But for thousands of families, it's also a time of stress. With school food programs paused and tight summer budgets, food banks across Canada see a spike in demand just when donations typically dip. That’s why we’re proud to be teaming up once again with Food Banks Canada for our Summer Food Drive, running from July 1 to August 31.

During these two months, for every new rental, we’ll donate $10 to Food Banks Canada, up to $15,000. Whether you’re storing furniture, packing up for a move, or tucking away your boat for the season, your rental will help provide meals for Canadians facing food insecurity.

Best of all? It’s easy to give back.

When you rent the space you need, whether it’s self-storage, portable storage, or vehicle parking, we’ll automatically donate $10 to Food Banks Canada on your behalf. There’s nothing extra you need to do. Just by storing with us, you’re helping provide meals for Canadian families this summer. It’s a simple way to turn your everyday storage needs into something truly meaningful.

Here’s how each of our services is making an impact this summer, and how they might be the perfect fit for your storage needs.

1. Self-Storage Units: For Everything You Need to Tuck Away

Self-storage is the most flexible and reliable solution for people who need a little extra space, whether short-term or long-term. From moving and renovations to downsizing or seasonal decluttering, our self-storage units come in a variety of sizes to suit your needs.

Common Uses for Self-Storage:

  • Decluttering or Extra Belongings: Free up space at home by storing items you don’t need every day but aren’t ready to part with.
  • Moving: Store your belongings while transitioning between homes.
  • Renovations: Keep furniture and valuables safe during construction projects.
  • Seasonal Storage: Swap out winter tires, snowblowers, and holiday decorations for summer gear.
  • Commercial Storage: Store inventory, files, or tools in a secure location.

Many of our facilities offer drive-up units for extra convenience, letting you load and unload directly from your vehicle. With extended access hours or even 24/7 access at some locations and security measures like gated access and surveillance cameras, you can store with peace of mind.

And this summer, every new unit rented supports Food Banks Canada, so you’re not just making space in your life, you’re making a difference.

2. Portable Storage: Delivered to You, Packed on Your Time

Need storage that comes to you? Our portable storage containers are the ideal solution for homeowners, businesses, and anyone in between who needs secure space right outside their door.

Here’s how it works:
We deliver a portable storage container to your home or business. You fill it up at your own pace, and then choose whether to leave it onsite or have us pick it up and store it at one of our secure facilities.

Popular Uses for Portable Storage:

  • Home Renovations: Keep your belongings safe and out of the way while you remodel.
  • Moving: Pack at your own pace, then have the unit delivered to your new address.
  • Construction Sites: Store tools, equipment, and materials safely on-site.
  • Temporary Business Storage: Great for events, pop-ups, or seasonal overflow.

Our containers are weather-resistant, secure, and come in multiple sizes. And just like with our other services, every new portable storage rental between July 1 and August 31 triggers a $10 donation to support Canadians in need.

3. Vehicle Parking: For RVs, Boats, and Seasonal Vehicles 

If you’ve got an RV, trailer, camper, boat, or classic car and nowhere to keep it, we offer vehicle parking and storage at many of our locations. These secure, gated spaces are ideal for keeping your recreational vehicles safe when you’re not out adventuring.

Why People Choose Our Vehicle Parking:

  • Seasonal Storage: Store your boat or RV during the off-season.
  • HOA Restrictions: If your neighbourhood doesn’t allow large vehicles in driveways, we’ve got you covered.
  • Extra Driveway Space: Free up space at home while keeping your vehicle protected.

Whether you need a place for a few weeks or a few months, we offer flexible rental terms and a variety of parking space sizes. It's a simple solution to keep your toys safe until your next road trip or lake day.

And once again, your parking rental this summer goes further. It doesn’t just free up space at home; it helps put food on the table for families facing tough times.

Why the Summer Food Drive Matters

Food insecurity has reached record levels in Canada, and the need continues to grow. According to the 2023 Canadian Income Survey, released by Statistics Canada in June 2024, 25.5% of people in the ten provinces, about 10 million Canadians, including 2.5 million children, lived in a food-insecure household. This was the third consecutive increase and the highest level ever recorded. Since then, local food banks and national organizations have reported that demand has continued to rise in communities across the country.

Our partnership with Food Banks Canada supports a national network of food banks, including those in smaller and remote communities, helping them meet growing demand and continue providing essential support to Canadians who are struggling to afford the food they need.

This summer, we’re honoured to be part of that effort, and even more grateful to our customers for making it possible. By choosing our storage services, you’re not just solving your own space challenges. You’re helping a neighbour in need.

How to Get Involved

It’s easy:

  1. Rent any new storage unit, self-storage, portable storage, or vehicle parking—between July 1 and August 31, 2025.
  2. We’ll donate $10 to Food Banks Canada, up to a total of $15,000.
  3. That’s it. No additional cost, no extra steps. Just storage that gives back.

Make Space. Make a Difference.

Whether you’re clearing out the garage, preparing for a move, or storing summer toys, your rental can have a real impact this season. Let’s turn storage into support and help put food on the table for families across Canada this summer.

Visit your nearest location or explore our services online to find the storage solution that fits your life.

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