A fresh food summer round-up!
Summer is one of the hardest seasons for food banks. Non-perishable donations drop sharply, and shelves become bare just as families face rising food costs. But at North York Harvest, […]
Posted on September 30th, 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
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
Our 2025 Year in Review
Our Top 10 Moments of 2025! 2025 was a year of many firsts for North York Harvest Food Bank. Faced with record-breaking food insecurity and poverty year after year, our […]
Posted on December 16th, 2025
Our community put Queen’s Park on NOTICE!
The cost of living is skyrocketing out of control while wages and social supports fall far behind – trapping more people in poverty every day. Our community decided they weren’t […]
Posted on October 31st, 2025
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
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
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