Comments Off on A Message from Executive Director Ryan Noble
A Message from Executive Director Ryan Noble
I am sometimes asked about how things are going at North York Harvest. It seems like a simple question, but I struggle to answer it properly. If you follow our regular communications you already know that this has been one of the most difficult years we, and food banks all across Canada, have ever faced.
Exceptionally high demand is placing enormous pressure on the organization and our partner agencies. There never seems to be enough to meet the challenge.
But that’s not the whole story. I have the privilege of seeing the other side of our food bank: The thousands and thousands of donors, volunteers, partners and supporters who make up North York Harvest. Each of them does something tangible and meaningful about the crisis we face. These are the acts that don’t always make the headlines, but when I think about them, it fills me with an overwhelming sense of hope.
The term food bank is misleading. It implies that there are deposits and withdrawals. That may be technically true, but is much too simple. When I look around our food bank, I see people that care about each other and that get and give so much, whether they receive food, donate it or distribute it.
When we’re at our best, all people here build a sense of themselves, a stronger connection to their community, and relationships that often last for years. It is an honour to be a part of that.
As the year comes to an end, I want to thank everybody who makes North York Harvest Food Bank the organization we are. Together I know that we can reach our vision of a community where everyone can meet their food needs.
I wish you a joyful holiday season and a bright start to a healthy and prosperous New Year.
Ryan Noble
Executive Director
North York Harvest Food Bank
Comments are closed