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Tammy’s Story

Once, Tammy was a client who turned to North York Harvest Food Bank when she had nowhere else to go. Today, after graduating from the Leadership in Logistics (LIL) program, […]

Posted on December 17th, 2025

A large group of people wearing red North York Harvest Food Bank attire pose together in a warehouse with a large light-up '40' sign behind them.

Our 2025 Year in Review

Our Top 10 Moments of 2025! 2025 was a year of many firsts for North York Harvest Food Bank. Faced with record-breaking food insecurity and poverty year after year, our […]

Posted on December 16th, 2025

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This is FoodReach

Do you know about North York Harvest’s social enterprise, FoodReach? FoodReach lowers food costs for nonprofits, improves food access for thousands of Torontonians, supports local producers, and generates sustainable revenue […]

Posted on November 27th, 2025

Four people stand in front of a North York Harvest Food Bank backdrop holding certificates for the Leadership in Logistics program.

Ahmed Hamza’s Story: Finding community and building stability

When Ahmed first came to Canada in September 2024, there were many challenges, but finding a job seemed impossible. “It was so difficult. I couldn’t work or study, I had […]

Posted on November 27th, 2025

Two people wearing red North York Harvest Food Bank clothing smile at an outdoor market, with fresh produce visible in the foreground.

Read our Fall Gratitude Report!

The affordability crisis continues to push our city and our sector to the breaking point. But we have an incredible community of people who see this crisis every day and […]

Posted on October 31st, 2025

A person wearing a red North York Harvest Food Bank shirt holds a sign that reads Food if a right at an outdoor rally.

Our community put Queen’s Park on NOTICE!

The cost of living is skyrocketing out of control while wages and social supports fall far behind – trapping more people in poverty every day. Our community decided they weren’t […]

Posted on October 31st, 2025

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Food for Thought: How local procurement builds community wealth

Food for Thought: How local procurement builds community wealth In our Food for Thought series, individuals within North York Harvest Food Bank will share their experience in matters pertaining to […]

Posted on September 29th, 2025

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Welcome to Albion Library Community Food Space

Albion Library Community Food Space in Photos Albion is our smallest Community Food Space—but it still has a big impact in the Rexdale community! During the pandemic in 2020, many […]

Posted on September 29th, 2025