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
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
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
Ahmed Hamza’s Story: Finding community and building stability
When Ahmed first came to Canada in September 2024, there were many challenges, but finding a job seemed impossible. “It was so difficult. I couldn’t work or study, I had […]
Posted on November 27th, 2025
Read our Fall Gratitude Report!
The affordability crisis continues to push our city and our sector to the breaking point. But we have an incredible community of people who see this crisis every day and […]
Posted on October 31st, 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
Welcome to Albion Library Community Food Space
Albion Library Community Food Space in Photos Albion is our smallest Community Food Space—but it still has a big impact in the Rexdale community! During the pandemic in 2020, many […]
Posted on September 29th, 2025
The many homes of North York Harvest Food Bank
Over the past 40 years the roof at North York Harvest Food Bank has changed, but our foundation stayed the same: Work toward a community where all members are able […]
Posted on August 29th, 2025