“It makes me feel valued to see fresh food at the food bank. It shows our community genuinely cares that our family can celebrate with dignity and joy during this festive period.”

Yemi, Oriole Community Food Space

1 in 10 Torontonians are struggling to afford food this winter.

Your gift, MATCHED dollar for dollar, can help a family like Yemi’s celebrate with dignity, joy, and stability.

Yemi moved to North York with one dream: to give her kids a better life.

That takes so much courage. Trying to adapt to a new city. A new culture. A new transportation system. Language. Currency. All while trying to get your feet under you.

“With the high cost of living and the challenges of finding stable employment, it was really, really hard for us,” Yemi shared.

She came to North York Harvest Food Bank looking for groceries.

What she found was something she hadn’t expected: a community of neighbours that welcomed her with kindness and support that reached further than she’d imagined.

“It makes me feel valued to see fresh food at the food bank,” she says. “It shows our community genuinely cares that our family can celebrate with dignity and joy during this festive period.”

Dignity. Stability. And the joy that comes with knowing you’re not in this alone. Along with fresh and nutritious food and other critical supports, that’s what you can make possible for a North York neighbour this winter.

Your gift of $50, $100, or maybe even $300 can help another family like Yemi’s celebrate this festive season… and build the foundation for a better life beyond it.

And thanks to the incredibly generous people at The Schulich Foundation, your gift will be MATCHED — $100 becomes $200 and $300 becomes $600! But only for a limited time.

“I believe every donation makes a difference,” Yemi says. “It’s one of the most meaningful ways to help your neighbours during challenging times.”

Give now and extend a hand of friendship to a neighbour in need. Thank you!