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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 large group of individuals wearing yellow ISV volunteer shirts and red North York Harvest Food Bank shirts stand around a large cheque for $25,000 donated to NYH.
ISV rallies community to give back

Islamic Society of Vaughan joins North York Harvest for day of community giving At North York Harvest we’re doing everything we can to ensure our community members can meet their […]

Posted on December 19th, 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

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

Two children sit outside eating lunch. A boy holding a sandwich is in the foreground, smiling.
Food for Thought: How social enterprise supports student nutrition

Food for Thought: A social enterprise support for student nutrition In our Food for Thought series, individuals within North York Harvest Food Bank will share their experience in matters pertaining […]

Posted on October 23rd, 2024

Six people stand in front of the North York Harvest Food Bank backdrop, five of whom are holding certificates.
North York Harvest Partners with Canadian Tire to Expand Leadership in Logistics Program

North York Harvest Food Bank Partners with Canadian Tire Corporation to Expand Leadership in Logistics Program North York Harvest Food Bank is excited to announce its partnership with Canadian Tire […]

Posted on October 4th, 2024

A group of people stand in front of a North York Harvest Food Bank backdrop, smiling for the camera.
Flood protection funding is a community victory!

Flood protection funding is a community victory! On July 16, North York Harvest Food Bank was hit hard by a devastating flood that resulted in a power outage, infrastructure damage, […]

Posted on September 13th, 2024

Leadership in Logistics
Leadership in Logistics Program   Here at North York Harvest, on top of distributing food to more than 25,000 people each month, we are dedicated to long term solutions to […]

Posted on October 12th, 2017