Archive
Jul 2015

Voting For A Food Secure Canada

Federal election season is just around the corner, and with the spotlight shining brighter on the many social, economic and environmental issues impacting Canadians, I’m finding myself filled with conflicting […]

Posted on July 31st, 2015

Agency Profile: Room to Grow Empowers Participants

When you picture a trip to a food bank, you probably don’t envision the most pleasant experience. And hey, that’s fair. While food banks are a vital community service, accessing them […]

Posted on July 24th, 2015

Room to Grow Back to School Community BBQ

Please join us for the Room to Grow Back to School BBQ! This free event will include tons of great kids activities as well as a number of  community resources tables (public […]

Posted on July 17th, 2015

Why Food Banks are Choosing Choice.

This might sound a little strange, but I really like going grocery shopping. I know that the parking lots can be crazy, and the check-out lines can be long, but […]

Posted on July 16th, 2015

Winter Holiday Public Sort

We are excited to welcome the media and families from around our city to give back to the community this holiday season at our annual Winter Holiday Public Sort.  Every […]

Posted on July 14th, 2015

We Scare Hunger

Hunger impacts thousands of Torontonians each month, 1/3 of which are children. That’s why this October we are asking you to be a hero and stop hunger in its tracks. […]

Posted on July 14th, 2015

NYH supporters went for a run. You wont believe what happened next!

Last fall, a group of North York Harvest supporters met down at Toronto’s waterfront and raised 60,000 meals in a few hours. It was fun, easy, and all they had […]

Posted on July 10th, 2015

Toronto’s Poverty Strategy Focuses On Food Security

Toronto is our home town. If you’re like me, whenever you speak with people from outside the city, it can be hard not to get swept up in the positives. […]

Posted on July 2nd, 2015