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Donors

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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

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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

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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

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Legacy Giving: Donating to charity in Your Will

Donating to charity in your Will   Leaving a Legacy of Hope: Shaping Our Community, Together Imagine knowing that the values you hold dear can continue to make a difference […]

Posted on May 28th, 2025

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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

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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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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

Read our latest Impact Statement!

Building stronger communities, together In this Impact Report, you’ll learn not only who you are helping today, but how we are working alongside our community to fight for long-term solutions […]

Posted on April 23rd, 2025