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Hannah’s Story: Why food banks are a lifeline during illness
Recently, we received a letter from a client named Hannah from our Lawrence Heights Community Food Space. Hannah is 52, she lives alone, and due to injuries and health issues, […]
Posted on April 30th, 2026
A message from Executive Director Ryan Noble: What we receive when we give back
Ryan Noble; Executive Director, North York Harvest Food Bank Volunteering is one of those unique activities that is easy to define but harder to fully explain. Like telling someone a […]
Posted on April 29th, 2026
National Volunteer Week: Meet Melina!
North York Harvest Food Bank has hundreds of dedicated volunteers who show up every day to make a difference in their community; by sorting food in our warehouse, serving clients […]
Posted on April 28th, 2026
A Bigger Vision for Our Community Food Hub
A Bigger Vision for Our Community Food Hub When we launched our capital campaign, we set out to build something bold: a Community Food Hub that could meet today’s needs […]
Posted on April 2nd, 2026
Why Dixon Hall has partnered with FoodReach for over 8 years
Our FoodReach social enterprise works with hundreds of food banks, drop-in meal programs, shelters, libraries, and schools to provide affordable, high-quality food, so organizations can help more people meet their […]
Posted on March 31st, 2026
Sonya’s Story: Starting over with community support
When Sonya* arrived in Canada in 2015 with her 11-year-old son Eric*, she was starting over completely. She was a single mother in a new country, navigating an unfamiliar language, […]
Posted on March 31st, 2026
$4M gift from The Sprott Foundation Launches 5X Match
Transformational $4M gift from The Sprott Foundation Launches 5X Match North York Harvest Food Bank is proud to announce a transformational $4 million donation from The Sprott Foundation in support […]
Posted on March 30th, 2026
NOTICE North York at City Hall!
Advocacy is a key pillar in North York Harvest Food Bank’s mission. Not only sharing what we know through research including our Who’s Hungry Report, but also providing platforms for […]
Posted on February 25th, 2026