Mary's Meals Toronto North Events

Mary’s Meals Toronto North is proud to announce the launch of our new online store! We will be selling quilts, blankets, table runners, mats and so much more! All the items were handmade with love by Harriet, one of our very own talented volunteers and all of the funds raised will be going directly towards feeding the children with Mary’s Meals. To shop our products, check out the store section on our Facebook page. If you are interested in an item, send us a message and we will provide more details about how to purchase!

Check out how Mary's Meals is supporting a local community in Malawi! #OurWorkWontStop

Check out how Mary's Meals is continuing its support in Haiti! #OurWorkWontStop

Meet Harriet, one of Toronto North's Volunteers! Read about how she got involved with Mary's Meals! "I was born and brought up in Uganda. When I left Uganda, I was 17 and at that time Mary’s Meals wasn’t around. My father was in business and due to impending political changes, he sold his business and we all went to India which was a culture shock. No Hydro or running water in the village. My parents sent me to University in Mumbai which was another shock to see people sleepi...ng on the street. I lived in a hostel with other girls. My experiences with the Adivasi tribe and my grand uncle Aloysious Soares, a writer and freedom fighter, inspired me to become a social worker. During my training, I was involved with helping families from the slums helped by Oxfam Canada and England. I was also involved in hospital work with children with cerebral palsy. I graduated and eventually found employment with The Indian Council for Mental Health working with problematic children in the school system. My husband and childhood sweetheart came to Canada as a refugee during the expulsion of the Uganda Asians and we married and I migrated to Canada. For 25 years I worked in a correctional treatment centre running and planning a treatment program on a unit which was the home of 30 men. I retired and continued to work with a program called Bridge which was to help bridge prison and community and helping high-risk people adjust in the community. With the kind help of the Anglican Church, we ran a program for more than 20 years with success in helping men adjust and become productive members. Unfortunately, it all ended with Covid-19. I have been fortunate in being able to give back many of the blessings I have received in my life. A couple of years ago, I went on a pilgrimage to Medjugorje where I encountered Mary’s Meals and wanted to do something to help. That’s why I am using my hobbies and my grandma status to help out the children. I am surrounded by love from family and friends and my heart is full. I hope in this little way I can give of myself and inspire others to do the same." Harriet

Mary’s Meals Toronto North is proud to announce the launch of our new online store! We will be selling quilts, blankets, table runners, mats and so much more! All the items were handmade with love by Harriet, one of our very own talented volunteers and all of the funds raised will be going directly towards feeding the children with Mary’s Meals. To shop our products, check out the store section on our Facebook page. If you are interested in an item, send us a message and we will provide more details about how to purchase!

Check out this article by KITV4 Island Television which follows our founder, Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, in his journey to keep children fed during these tough times. #OurWorkWontStop

Check out how Mary's Meals is supporting a local community in Malawi! #OurWorkWontStop

Check out how Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow and Mary's Meals is continuing its efforts to feed kids even though schools are shut down due to the pandemic.

Check out how Mary's Meals is continuing its support in Haiti! #OurWorkWontStop

Meet Harriet, one of Toronto North's Volunteers! Read about how she got involved with Mary's Meals! "I was born and brought up in Uganda. When I left Uganda, I was 17 and at that time Mary’s Meals wasn’t around. My father was in business and due to impending political changes, he sold his business and we all went to India which was a culture shock. No Hydro or running water in the village. My parents sent me to University in Mumbai which was another shock to see people sleepi...ng on the street. I lived in a hostel with other girls. My experiences with the Adivasi tribe and my grand uncle Aloysious Soares, a writer and freedom fighter, inspired me to become a social worker. During my training, I was involved with helping families from the slums helped by Oxfam Canada and England. I was also involved in hospital work with children with cerebral palsy. I graduated and eventually found employment with The Indian Council for Mental Health working with problematic children in the school system. My husband and childhood sweetheart came to Canada as a refugee during the expulsion of the Uganda Asians and we married and I migrated to Canada. For 25 years I worked in a correctional treatment centre running and planning a treatment program on a unit which was the home of 30 men. I retired and continued to work with a program called Bridge which was to help bridge prison and community and helping high-risk people adjust in the community. With the kind help of the Anglican Church, we ran a program for more than 20 years with success in helping men adjust and become productive members. Unfortunately, it all ended with Covid-19. I have been fortunate in being able to give back many of the blessings I have received in my life. A couple of years ago, I went on a pilgrimage to Medjugorje where I encountered Mary’s Meals and wanted to do something to help. That’s why I am using my hobbies and my grandma status to help out the children. I am surrounded by love from family and friends and my heart is full. I hope in this little way I can give of myself and inspire others to do the same." Harriet

In case you have missed it, don't forget to check out our new film Love Reaches Everywhere with Gerard Butler!