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How one young community leader spent her summer nourishing neighbours
It started with a comment. Isabella heard from a neighbour that they weren’t really eating three meals a day anymore—just lunch. It was all they could afford. The more Isabella […]
Posted on August 27th, 2026
How Melvin came to volunteer, and left with a new career
A year ago, Melvin wasn’t sure what his future would look like. After the hours at his job were suddenly cut, the stability he had relied on disappeared. Despite having […]
Posted on August 26th, 2026
July Community Food Hub Update: Bringing Our Vision to Life
Last fall, North York Harvest Food Bank launched our Crisis to Catalyst campaign, an ambitious plan to build a new 30,000+ sq. ft. Community Food Hub designed to meet the […]
Posted on July 30th, 2026
A Message from Executive Director Ryan Noble: A new foundation for food security
Ryan Noble; Executive Director, North York Harvest Food Bank Last month, North York Harvest Food Bank reached a major milestone: breaking ground on the construction of our new Community Food […]
Posted on July 29th, 2026
“The difference is dignity”: How FoodReach supports Toronto’s shelter and drop-in network
Every weekday, The Common Table at Church of the Redeemer opens its doors to some of Toronto’s most vulnerable residents. With just four staff and more than 80 volunteers, the […]
Posted on June 29th, 2026
Peter’s Story: “People need a voice”
Peter was working as a Registered Practical Nurse, primarily in geriatric care, when he began to lose his sight as a complication of diabetes. Soon, he was completely blind and […]
Posted on June 26th, 2026
Take a Virtual Tour of our new Community Food Hub!
With the arrival of spring, we’re seeing rain, renewal, and growth! All of those are things happening here at North York Harvest Food Bank too — yes, even the rain. […]
Posted on May 28th, 2026
North York Harvest expands workforce training to fuel pathways to employment in Toronto
We’re proud to announce Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC) as the lead Workforce Training Partner for our Leadership in Logistics program, an innovative workforce development initiative that connects individuals to […]
Posted on May 20th, 2026