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What happens to food after it’s donated?

The journey of a food donation Have you ever wondered what happens after you drop off food at North York Harvest Food Bank? Lettuce give you an example… Our community […]

Posted on June 27th, 2025

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Photovoice Project: Meet Hanna

Our Photovoice project draws from a participatory research method that uses photography and stories. Our aim is to provide a platform for our community to voice their lived experiences around […]

Posted on June 26th, 2025

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Transforming food support into community power

Transforming Food Support Into Community Power For 40 years, North York Harvest Food Bank has been a lifeline in the community— connecting people with dignified food assistance and critical resources […]

Posted on June 26th, 2025

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Legacy Giving: Donating to charity in Your Will

Donating to charity in your Will   Leaving a Legacy of Hope: Shaping Our Community, Together Imagine knowing that the values you hold dear can continue to make a difference […]

Posted on May 28th, 2025

Seven people stand around a large container of donated food at a food bank warehouse, smiling and linking arms.

8 GREAT reasons to run a summer food drive!

8 Great Reasons to Start a Summer Food Drive Food drives are essential in helping 30,000 clients across our network meet their food needs every month. They’re especially important during […]

Posted on May 23rd, 2025

Five volunteers with St. Philip Neri's Table stand inside the food bank with their arms around each other's shoulders, smiling.

St. Philip Neri’s Table: 4 years of community care

Agency Spotlight: St. Philip Neri’s Table In honour of Mother’s Day this month, we’re sharing how a mother and son’s volunteer work strengthens their bond at St. Philip Neri’s table, […]

Posted on May 21st, 2025

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How your support changed a mother’s life

Your support changed a mother’s life Josephine was 20, pregnant, and terrified the first time she came to North York Harvest Food Bank. She was living in a shelter after […]

Posted on May 14th, 2025

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Welcome to Weston Area Emergency Support

Agency Spotlight: Welcome to WAES North York Harvest Food Bank is the primary food bank of Northern Toronto, but we’re more than just one organization. We work with a network […]

Posted on April 25th, 2025