North York Harvest Food Bank
116 Industry Street M6M 4L8 Toronto, ON, Canada

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We are pleased to have worked in partnership with Humber River Hospital in providing 700 vaccinations to members of our community & partner agencies. Much gratitude to Ruben Rodriguez & the incredible mobile vaccination team, The Learning Enrichment Foundation & MPP Faisal Hassan NDP for making it all possible! Working together, its certain there are brighter days ahead! . . , #vaccination #covidvacccine #nyhfb #northyorkharvestfoodbank #northyorkharvest #northyorklife #torontolife #wellnesswednesday #healthyliving #health #igottheshot #foodbank #foodbanks

On Tuesdays North York Harvest’s Lawrence Heights team has a pop-up location at Lawrence Allen Centre. Book your appointment from 12:30pm-3:30pm by contacting Julie (647)786-3663. #nyhfb #northyorkharvest #northyorkharvestfoodbank

Through Give 30 we are reminded that we can all shine a light of hope for one other and our community. Find out more: northyorkharvest.com/give30 #northyorkharvestfoodbank #nyhfb #give30 #foodbank #northyork

It's the start of the month-long #FightHungerSparkChange campaign with Walmart Canada. Here is how you can support #nyhfb.

Local supporting localfor the past 6 years, York Lions Club has been a fantastic supporter of #nyhfb, with funds raised through their volunteer work at Delta Bingo & Gaming and other community initiatives. In fact, they donated $50,000 in response to the increased need during this pandemic. We are grateful for all their support during these challenging times. The York Lions Club is actively looking for new members who are interested in making a difference in our community. For details contact Mike Stacey @ [email protected].

Many of #nyhfb community members are pet owners. Thanks to our partnership with Humane Society International - Canada, some of them will not have to choose between feeding themselves or their companions.

Many food insecure individuals were already working in precarious part-time or temporary jobs and have been hit the hardest by COVID-19 job losses. Read the full #WhosHungry2020 report on our website: https://northyorkharvest.com/whoshungry2020/

Thank you to Metro (Bathurst & Lawrence) for the kind donation of $1,000 in gift cards to help families in our community during these challenging times! Metro Ontario #nyhfb #forourcommunity #allinthistogether

With COVID-19, it is expected that this year will have the highest number of food bank visits ever recorded in Toronto. On Nov 26 at 7 pm join us for an online webinar on how we can move beyond COVID-19 to build a future without poverty. RSVP today: https://northyorkharvest.com/webinar/

From March to August, we distributed 54,000 food hampers with essential food items to our community. With the surge in demand and new clients, we will need your support in order to continue meeting the need.

When you give today, you will be feeding TWICE as many children in our communities thanks to The Schulich Foundation doubling your gift, dollar for dollar. This special match only lasts until Nov 30. Double your impact today: https://northyorkharvest.com/food-and-hope/

Carmen is one of North York Harvest's #FoodHeroes. This 80 year-old has supported our community for many years and recently collected over 200 pounds of food from her building to donate to families in need. Way to go! #WorldFoodDay

Since the start of the pandemic we've noticed a troubling trend in our client base - more families are coming to our network. Food insecurity has surged in our communities and you can help to continue to provide families with emergency food assistance.

Throughout the fall, we will be preparing 3,000 food hampers EVERY WEEK filled with essential food items for families in our community. Visit our website to learn how you can best support people in need: https://northyorkharvest.com/ #WorldFoodDay

Have you checked out our latest Connections newsletter? Take a look to see how your support has made a difference for our community: https://northyorkharvest.com///Web-Connections-SeptOct.pdf

#WhosHungry2020 has shown us some alarming data. Nearly half of our survey respondents reported going hungry at least once a week. Learn more about food insecurity and poverty in Toronto from the full report: https://northyorkharvest.com/whoshungry2020/

This #WorldFoodDay, we want to take the opportunity to thank all of our #FoodHeroes. No matter the circumstance, they continue to provide food to our communities during the greatest time of need. Thank you for all your support!

A big thank you to Griffith Foods volunteers for helping to pick up food from our community. Their team dropped off 750 pounds total! Way to go! With our reduced operations we really appreciate the support so we can continue to get food out to where it's needed most.

Through our collaborative #partnerships, we were able to find a solution to keep food banks open during the pandemic in communities where residents needed access to food. This innovative program would not be possible without our partners, staff and volunteers. https://youtu.be/PBVJ8yxRytg... City of Toronto - Your Local Government Toronto Public Library Daily Bread Food Bank Second Harvest FoodShare Toronto United Way Greater Toronto The Salvation Army Toronto

The right to food means being able to feed yourself and your family in dignity. Unfortunately, food insecurity has surged in our community and we are seeing many new clients. Visit our website to learn how you can make a difference: https://northyorkharvest.com/ #WorldFoodDay

"Together, we'll provide double the love, strength and support during this crisis by bringing food and hope to the most vulnerable in our community" Donate today and give food and hope. When you give, your gift will be matched by The Schulich Foundation: https://northyorkharvest.com/food-and-hope/

"Demand is going up and the ability to service that demand is getting harder and more costly." When you donate today, you can feed twice as many families thanks to the match from our incredible supporter, The Schulich Foundation: https://northyorkharvest.com/food-and-hope/

We are seeing more families, which include children and seniors, that are food insecure since the start of COVID-19. This #WorldFoodDay, learn about how you can help North York Harvest continue to support people in need.

When food security is disproportionately influenced by race, income, housing & other socioeconomic factors - it becomes clear that hunger is shaped by poverty. #EndPoverty

Many food bank clients that rely on government benefits, including social assistance, as their primary source of income cannot afford food after paying rent. Many continue to live in a state of poverty despite being in a prosperous region. #EndPoverty

This Friday is #WorldFoodDay, a day of global solidarity to help our most vulnerable. Food is a basic human right and we at North York Harvest are committed to supporting as many in need as we can through providing nutritious food.

With hunger and poverty linked so closely, we need to challenge structural inequalities and work towards long-term solutions to achieve the right to food - especially for our most vulnerable. #EndPoverty

If you're thinking of donating funds to North York Harvest, now is the time because your donation will double. The Schulich Foundation will match all donations dollar for dollar until the end of November. Learn how you can double your impact: https://www.toronto.com//10218087-schulich-foundation-do/

This Thanksgiving, give the greatest gift of all. When you donate to North York Harvest your gift will be matched, dollar for dollar, by The Schulich Foundation: https://northyorkharvest.com/food-and-hope/ Help provide twice as many families with a warm & nutritious meal.

Poverty is at the core of food insecurity, and many food bank clients do not have enough money after non-negotiable expenses to afford food. You can make a difference today and help #EndPoverty. Visit our website to learn more: https://northyorkharvest.com/

Lack of affordable housing is one of the primary causes of food insecurity in Toronto. When over 74% of food bank clients' income is spent on rent, many are forced to cut food from their budget. Visit our website to learn how you can help: https://northyorkharvest.com/ #WorldFoodDay

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at North York Harvest! Thank you for supporting our community so they can enjoy a meal in the company of their family and friends. Your generosity has enabled us to fully appreciate the meaning of Thanksgiving.

Every dollar you give this Thanksgiving will be matched by The Schulich Foundation: https://northyorkharvest.com/food-and-hope/ Help feed twice as many in our community so that they can enjoy a warm and nutritious meal with their family and friends.

Tomorrow is the last day to register for the Dempsters Virtual Global Energy Race: https://northyorkharvest.com/virtual-ger/ Register now to #RunForNYH and show us your spirit by sending us photos of your run! Even if we're apart our team can still run together!

Over the next week, more than 1,500 households will require emergency food. Every dollar you donate will be matched by The Schulich Foundation, feeding twice as many: https://northyorkharvest.com/food-and-hope/

Please note that North York Harvest will be closed on Monday, October 12 for the holiday. We will be back to service our community on Tuesday, October 13 as per our regular hours. Have a safe and happy long weekend!