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A woman in a red North York Harvest Food Bank shirt gestures to a board filled with Post-It notes under issues like affordable housing and lack of newcomer supports.
Food for Thought: Food banks need solutions, not scapegoats

Food banks need solutions, not scapegoats In our Food for Thought series, individuals within North York Harvest Food Bank will share their experience in matters pertaining to food insecurity and […]

Posted on December 23rd, 2024

A hand reaches for a box filled with food items including canned non-perishable goods.
Food banks can’t solve food insecurity

People aren’t just falling through the cracks, the ground is collapsing beneath their feet In our Food for Thought series, individuals within North York Harvest Food Bank will share their […]

Posted on November 28th, 2024

Read our Impact Report!

See your Impact in action! We’re pleased to share our biannual Impact Report, a snapshot of the amazing work we have accomplished together this year. Between March-August 2024, we made […]

Posted on November 19th, 2024

Who’s Hungry 2024

Who’s Hungry Report 2024 – Trapped in Poverty: Unprecedented Hunger in Toronto In partnership, North York Harvest Food Bank and Daily Bread Food Bank have released Who’s Hungry 2024— an […]

Posted on November 8th, 2024

A woman with a head scarf stands in front of a long sheet of paper with noted on lived experience and analysis. She points to the paper as she gives a presentation.
Community Advocacy Group: Fighting poverty from the ground up!

Community Advocacy Group: Fighting poverty from the ground up! What do you think is the most important issue leading to food bank use? What could help solve that issue?  These […]

Posted on October 30th, 2024

A woman with long dark hair wears sunglasses and smiles outside the Lawrence Heights food space.
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Müge!

Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Müge Last year, more than 26,000 volunteer hours were worked at North York Harvest. We are grateful for every person who generously gives their time to ensure […]

Posted on June 24th, 2024

Menstrual Equity Fund

Menstrual Equity Fund Did you know 1 in 6 Canadians who menstruate experience period poverty? At North York Harvest, menstrual products are something our clients are always asking about, as […]

Posted on June 21st, 2024

Collage of North York Harvest staff posing at various food spaces
I Choose Hope

Help Get Healthy Food to Neighbours like Sandra! Did you know that after paying rent and utilities, our clients have about $6.67 left per day for food and all other […]

Posted on June 11th, 2024