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 September 30th, 2026
New truck empowers North York Harvest Food Bank to deliver more fresh food
On Friday, September 25 we unveiled our brand new truck, which will help us distribute 1 million more lbs. of food per year! Thanks to a $200,000 capital grant from […]
Posted on September 28th, 2026
September Community Food Hub Update
We’re pleased to share another update from our Community Food Hub, and as you will see, much less imagination is needed to see the refrigerated space, offices, washrooms, and more! […]
Posted on September 28th, 2026
How one young community leader spent her summer nourishing neighbours
It started with a comment. Isabella heard from a neighbour that they weren’t really eating three meals a day anymore—just lunch. It was all they could afford. The more Isabella […]
Posted on August 27th, 2026
July Community Food Hub Update: Bringing Our Vision to Life
Last fall, North York Harvest Food Bank launched our Crisis to Catalyst campaign, an ambitious plan to build a new 30,000+ sq. ft. Community Food Hub designed to meet the […]
Posted on July 30th, 2026
A Message from Executive Director Ryan Noble: A new foundation for food security
Ryan Noble; Executive Director, North York Harvest Food Bank Last month, North York Harvest Food Bank reached a major milestone: breaking ground on the construction of our new Community Food […]
Posted on July 29th, 2026
“The difference is dignity”: How FoodReach supports Toronto’s shelter and drop-in network
Every weekday, The Common Table at Church of the Redeemer opens its doors to some of Toronto’s most vulnerable residents. With just four staff and more than 80 volunteers, the […]
Posted on June 29th, 2026
Peter’s Story: “People need a voice”
Peter was working as a Registered Practical Nurse, primarily in geriatric care, when he began to lose his sight as a complication of diabetes. Soon, he was completely blind and […]
Posted on June 26th, 2026