About Us
About Us
Building a Canada Where Every Student Can Learn Without Hunger
Across Canada, students arrive on campus carrying more than coursework. Many carry the quiet burden of food insecurity — a barrier that undermines focus, confidence, and the ability to succeed.
The Gordon L. Diewert Foundation is the charitable backbone of the Cocendo movement. Together, we unite communities, institutions, and businesses to ensure every post‑secondary student can learn without hunger standing in the way.
Supporting students is not an act of charity. It is a commitment to Canada’s future.
Our Mission
A National Movement Powered by Community and Smart Design
Student food insecurity affects campuses across the country. When communities come together with shared purpose and modern tools, meaningful, scalable change becomes possible.
Through Cocendo’s community‑powered platform, we connect donors, merchants, employers, and institutions to fund and deliver dignified grocery support directly to students. Every partner strengthens the movement. Every contribution brings us closer to a future where no student’s potential is limited by hunger.
This is more than a program. It is a scalable, transparent model designed for long‑term impact — in Canada and, eventually, beyond.
Feed the Future
Join the Movement
Our mission is simple and urgent: ensure every post‑secondary student in Canada has reliable access to nutritious food — delivered with dignity and privacy.
Each initiative we support:
• Provides flexible grocery support through private digital cards
• Strengthens campus‑led, community‑driven solutions
• Brings together businesses, institutions, and individuals in shared purpose
When communities support their students, they invest in their own future.
Our Impact Pillars
How We Drive Meaningful, Measurable Change
Healthy, Dignified Meals
Students receive private digital grocery cards they can use like cash — ensuring choice, dignity, and a seamless experience.
Local Partnerships
We work with colleges, universities, student services, and local businesses to build responsive, campus‑led programs rooted in community needs.
Innovative Technology
Cocendo’s platform automates funding, tracking, and reporting — reducing administrative burden so institutions can focus on supporting students.
Shared Impact
90% of charitable donations go directly to student meals, with 10% supporting essential charitable operations. Merchant contributions include a transparent $1.50 per eligible transaction — $1 funds student groceries, and $0.50 sustains Cocendo’s platform and merchant network.
Together, we’re proving what’s possible when compassion meets smart design — one student, one campus, one meal at a time.
Get Involved
Be Part of the Movement
This movement grows with every new partner and every new voice.
Whether you’re a campus leader, a business owner, or someone who believes no student should have to choose between learning and eating — you belong here.
Help feed the future of Canada’s students.
How Cocendo Works
Cocendo transforms everyday commerce into reliable student support. When merchants and employers join the Cocendo network, each eligible customer interaction generates a $1.50 contribution — $1 directed to the Foundation for student groceries, and $0.50 sustaining Cocendo’s platform and merchant network.
Students receive private digital grocery cards, ensuring choice, privacy, and dignity at every step.