Harvest Times
Welcome to Harvest Times, North York Harvest Food Bank’s community newsletter — a place where we share how food is just the beginning.
Each edition highlights stories of dignity, connection, and long‑term change made possible by our community. You’ll meet neighbours, volunteers, partners, and donors who are helping build a city where everyone can meet their food needs with dignity.
We hope you’ll read, share, and stay engaged. And if you ever have ideas or suggestions for future editions, we’d love to hear from you.
Featured Issue
Harvest Times - Fall Edition
October 2026
In this issue, you’ll meet families rebuilding their lives, donors investing in long‑term change, and volunteers helping ensure everyone has access to nourishing food.
More Stories
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Why Jessica gives through a donor-advised fund
As a resident of North York, Jessica has witnessed food insecurity becoming one of the greatest challenges facing her community. Through her work in the charitable sector and in the…
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A fresh food summer round-up!
Summer is one of the hardest seasons for food banks. Non-perishable donations drop sharply, and shelves become bare just as families face rising food costs. But at North York Harvest,…
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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,…
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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…
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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!…
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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…
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Your gift helps ensure families have nourishing meals and a sense of comfort this holiday season.
If you ever have ideas or suggestions for future issues, we’d love to hear from you.
Contact us at support@northyorkharvest.com