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A chef stands in front of two boxes of produce, holding a bunch of bananas in the air, smiling.

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

A group of people hold the North York Harvest Food Bank banner outside of City Hall, smiling, some with their fists in the air triumphantly.

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

Four people wearing red North York Harvest Food Bank aprons smile in a food bank.

Welcome to Oriole Community Food Space

Oriole in Photos Our Oriole Community Food Space opened in 2013, and it’s been an important hub for community support ever since! Nestled in the Oriole Community Centre, the space […]

Posted on February 25th, 2026

A mother and her three children are served food at a drop-in meal program supported by FoodReach.

FoodReach: 2025 Year in Review!

Our social enterprise FoodReach is a community impact powerhouse! In 2025 FoodReach continued to advance North York Harvest’s mission, increase food access for non-profits, and keep money and jobs flowing […]

Posted on January 23rd, 2026

A woman wearing a red North York Harvest Food Bank sweater types on a computer stacked on top of a makeshift desk made of boxes of food at the food bank.

7 Reasons to run a Virtual Food Drive this winter

A Virtual Food Drive is an online fundraiser you can start with your work, your neighbours, your sports team – any time, anywhere. North York Harvest Food Bank relies on […]

Posted on January 23rd, 2026

A man speaks at a podium that reads Feed More Kids during a press conference at a school in Toronto.

A Message from Executive Director Ryan Noble

A Message from Executive Director Ryan Noble I am sometimes asked about how things are going at North York Harvest.  It seems like a simple question, but I struggle to […]

Posted on December 30th, 2025