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A person wearing a red North York Harvest shirt holds lettuce in a warehouse setting with boxes beside him.
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

A composite of three images, the first featuring a woman stirring a pot over a stove, the second the same woman standing with a food bank employee at North York Harvest Food Bank, and lastly a photo of a food bank employee holding food.
Photovoice Project: Meet Hanna

Our Photovoice project draws from a participatory research method that uses photography and stories. Our aim is to provide a platform for our community to voice their lived experiences around […]

Posted on June 26th, 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

Seven people stand around a large container of donated food at a food bank warehouse, smiling and linking arms.
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

Five volunteers with St. Philip Neri's Table stand inside the food bank with their arms around each other's shoulders, smiling.
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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How your support changed a mother’s life

Your support changed a mother’s life Josephine was 20, pregnant, and terrified the first time she came to North York Harvest Food Bank. She was living in a shelter after […]

Posted on May 14th, 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