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Commemorating 40 years of community care

On Friday August 8th, we celebrated our 40th anniversary by opening the doors to our soon-to-be home at 4050 Chesswood Drive! Throughout the day, 1000 attendees showed up to tour […]

Posted on August 29th, 2025

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It’s been one year since the flood

What we learned and what we did after the flood It’s been a year since North York Harvest Food Bank faced one of the biggest challenges in our 40-year history. […]

Posted on July 31st, 2025

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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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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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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

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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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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

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Community BBQ to Get Out the Vote this federal election!

Removing barriers at the ballot box As the need for food banks is reaching record highs, voter turnout in our community is reaching record lows. There are many barriers stopping […]

Posted on April 24th, 2025