Want to make someone’s holiday brighter?
This season, consider donating food, money, or even a few hours of your time to a local food bank.
There are seven (7) GTA food banks where your support can make a real difference for families in need.
NORTH YORK HARVEST
The North York Harvest is the primary food bank in north Toronto, and offers several food community spaces throughout the city’s north-end. The organization serves more than 30,000 Torontonians a month, and until December 31, The Schulich Foundation will match all donations up to $200,000. Anyone looking to make a financial donation can visit the North York Harvest
https://northyorkharvest.com/donate-now/
PARKDALE COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
The Parkdale Community Food Bank has been helping Torontonians access food since 2007. The organization prides itself on removing barriers when accessing food and has even been offering delivery services since 2020 for those unable to leave their home. This holiday season you can make a financial donation or drop off food and essential personal care items.
https://www.pcfb.ca/donate
FEED SCARBOROUGH
Feed Scarborough began in 2018 distributing holiday hampers throughout December before quickly growing during the pandemic, and now operates six food banks in Toronto’s east end, and a mobile healthy meal program from a food truck. Community members hoping to make a financial contribution can donate
https://scarboroughfoodsecurityinitiative.com/donate-1
FORT YORK FOOD BANK
Fort York Food Bank has long been providing families and individuals with food and essential items, typically with a three-day supply of groceries and hot meals. This holiday season you can make a financial donation, with 96 per cent of funds raised going directly to operating food programs. Food donations are also welcomed with the bank listing canned fish and canned or dry beans as primary items.
https://fyfb.com/donate/
SAI DHAM FOOD BANK
The Sai Dham Food Bank has been delivering essential food programs to residents across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area for over a decade. The food bank offers various programs, including the delivery of fresh produce and groceries to seniors and people with mobility issues.
https://saidhamfoodbank.com/donate/
DAILY BREAD FOOD BANK
The Daily Bread Food Bank has been distributing food and advocating against food insecurity in Toronto and Canada since 1983. The food bank offers more than 205 programs across the city with fresh and shelf-stable food, as well as fresh-cooked meals.
https://www.dailybread.ca/about/who-we-are/faq/?form=donate
FOOD BANKS MISSISSAUGA
Food Banks Mississauga operates more than 60 food programs to residents in Mississauga and Peel Region that are facing food insecurity. As a result, the food bank provides more than nine million meals through their network each year.
https://www.foodbanksmississauga.ca/donate/
