Rotary Club of Toronto Sunrise

03/03/2026

Thank you ❤️ to everyone who supported the Rotary Toronto Sunrise Stompers in the Coldest Night of the Year in support of the Fort York Food Bank!

As you’ll see from photos, Stompin’ Teddy had a great time cheering 📣 on chilly 🥶 walkers, thanking the route volunteers, serving coffee with the fabulous Starbucks team, and chilling 😎 with the dedicated Toronto firefighters 🚒.

Didn’t donate? It’s not too late to help the FYFB using the link in the comments.

02/28/2026

Tonight's the Night! We're walking in the Coldest Night of the Year in support of the Fort York Food Bank! Please consider making a donation using the link below. We know first-hand how well your money will be used and just how great the need is.

Together we can make a real difference in the lives of hungry neighbours, friends, newcomers, and people we have never met.

Taking Action is what we do as members of Rotary International.

We welcome you to join us!

The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local charities. Let’s change the tune for people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness... because it’s cold out there.

02/09/2026

On Sunday morning, February 8, at the Fort York Food Bank in downtown Toronto, the Rotary Club of Toronto Sunrise and Friends prepared over 100 hot and nutritious meals for our homeless and marginally housed neighbors and friends - on an especially cold day in the City. And as you will see from our pictures, we had a lot of fun and enjoyed each other's company while doing this :)

Part of the fun is that we never know when we arrive what food we will have - and a big thanks to all our food donors! - so we plan menus on the spot. Today we were able to offer hot roast chicken, hot pasta with fresh veggies and tomato sauce, and salad.
A big thanks to everyone who came and helped - we couldn't do this without you!

The Rotary Club of Toronto Sunrise leads this on the second Sunday morning of every month at the Fort York Food Bank. We work from 9:00am - 1:00pm. We would love to have you join us, for any part of that time you can contribute - please contact Mary Lou at [email protected] or Bruce at [email protected] if you're interested - thanks! The Fort York Food Bank is at 380 College Street, at Borden, near Kensington Market. There is a TTC streetcar stop at Borden, and there is free street parking (yes, in downtown Toronto!) on College Street until 1:00pm on Sundays.

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01/12/2026

On Sunday, January 11, The Rotary Club of Toronto Sunrise and Friends prepared and served 120 hot meals at the Fort York Food Bank for our homeless and marginally housed friends and neighbors. Thanks to everyone who helped! Community support like this is needed now more than ever, and those receiving these hot meals really appreciate them.
We will be doing this again on Sunday morning, February 8, from 9:00am-1:00pm. We would love to welcome new volunteers! The Fort York Food Bank is at 380 College Street, at Borden. There is a TTC streetcar stop at Borden and there is free parking on College Street Sunday until 1:00pm. If you are able to join us February 8, even if for some of the time from 9:00am -1:00pm if not all, please email [email protected]. Thanks!

12/17/2025

On Sunday, December 14, 12 amazing volunteers prepared hot meals for over 100 of our homeless and marginally housed friends and neighbors at the Fort York Food Bank on College Street in downtown Toronto. A special thanks to Liz Compton and Shaffu Sharma of the Rotary Club of Toronto Leaside, the great folks at BioPed Toronto-North York, and Rotaract Toronto for helping on a day when several of our Rotary Club of Toronto Sunrise regulars were not able to be there. It is a wonderful adventure finding out when we arrive what food is available and creating a hot, nutritious meal from that, and this Sunday's team, and meal, was amazing. Thank you all!

10/26/2025

97 hot meals out the door today at the Fort York Food Bank to appreciative lunch guests.

Thank you to everyone who made this possible. We had volunteers from our club, from the Rotaract Club of York University, and people interested in joining our Rotary International movement plus FYFB volunteers.

Thanks to our cutlery donor (Shauna Harrison & family) and to St. John’s York Mills Anglican Church for the Hallowe’en treats!

10/23/2025

We're cooking at the Fort York Food Bank this Sunday, October 26 and could use a few more helpers between 9:00am and 1:00 pm. No experience required! Register using the link below. Questions? Message us.

Rotarians and Rotaractors in Toronto are coming together to support the Fort York Food Bank. Any help is appreciated, and you’re welcome to join us at any time…

09/13/2025

We're cooking at the Fort York Food Bank tomorrow and could use a few more helpers between 9:00am and 1:00 pm. No experience required! Register using the link below. Questions? Message us.

Rotarians and Rotaractors in Toronto are coming together to support the Fort York Food Bank. Any help is appreciated, and you’re welcome to join us at any time…

08/11/2025

A fabulous all-ages team of terrific humans made and served 120 meals on a hot Toronto Sunday to appreciative lunch guests at the Fort York Food Bank and across the street at the encamped community at the Church of St. Stephen in-the-Fields.

Thanks to everyone for being People of Action!

05/12/2025

Rotary Toronto Sunrise and Friends cook at Fort York Food Bank (May 11, 2025)

We prepared 125 hot meals for our homeless and underhoused neighbors this Sunday morning. Big thanks to Michelle, Gunjan, Andrew, May, Bruce, Brenda and Margaret for making this all work! We do this the second Sunday of every month from 9am to 1pm at Fort York Food Bank, 380 College Street (at Borden), Toronto. We would love to have you join us! - contact Mary Lou at [email protected] or Bruce at [email protected] :)

02/21/2025

Help us help the Fort York Food Bank feed our neighbours! Please make a donation using the link below OR click to join our team and walk with us.

This Saturday, we're walking in the Coldest Night of the Year in support of the Fort York Food Bank, a place close to our hearts and also to our hands one Sunday a month when we prepare 150 hot meals for those for whom a hot meal, or any meal, can be hard to come by.

The FYFB is the largest and busiest food bank in downtown Toronto. It serves over 5,500 people every week with groceries. An increase of over 1,000 from this time last year! It also serves 3,200 hot takeaway meals every month.

Thanks in advance!

The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local charities. Let’s change the tune for people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness... because it’s cold out there.

02/05/2025

The Rotary Toronto Sunrise Urban Trekkers are walking in the Coldest Night of the Year on Saturday, February 22 in support of the Fort York Food Bank. Donate to our team OR join our team! All support most gratefully received! The need is huge but making a difference is easy!

The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local charities. Let’s change the tune for people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness... because it’s cold out there.