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A rendering of North York Harvest Food Bank's new warehouse. Racking to store food items are visible, along with donation bins, and multiple doorways.
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

A woman holding a bag of fresh produce wears a mask and smiles at North York Harvest Food Bank
Hannah’s Story: Why food banks are a lifeline during illness

Recently, we received a letter from a client named Hannah from our Lawrence Heights Community Food Space. Hannah is 52, she lives alone, and due to injuries and health issues, […]

Posted on April 30th, 2026

Fresh produce at an outdoor market is visible as one person hands a market attendee a plastic bag full of fruits and vegetables.
A message from Executive Director Ryan Noble: What we receive when we give back

Ryan Noble; Executive Director, North York Harvest Food Bank Volunteering is one of those unique activities that is easy to define but harder to fully explain.  Like telling someone a […]

Posted on April 29th, 2026

A woman in a red North York Harvest Food Bank apron holds up a can of food with boxes and shelves around her. In the background, other volunteers are working at the food bank.
National Volunteer Week: Meet Melina!

North York Harvest Food Bank has hundreds of dedicated volunteers who show up every day to make a difference in their community; by sorting food in our warehouse, serving clients […]

Posted on April 28th, 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

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

A woman wearing a red North York Harvest Food Bank t-shirt looks sincere, holding her hands to her chest, as she addresses students around her in a warehouse setting.
Tammy’s Story

Once, Tammy was a client who turned to North York Harvest Food Bank when she had nowhere else to go. Today, after graduating from the Leadership in Logistics (LIL) program, […]

Posted on December 17th, 2025