North York Harvest Food Bank

08/20/2026

Cohort #20 of our Leadership in Logistics program graduated this week!🥳

In a few days, they'll embark on new careers in warehousing and logistics at Canadian Tire

Over four weeks, our paid training program creates hands-on learning and skills development opportunities right in our warehouse.

Students gain the skills and certifications they'll need to succeed while helping North York Harvest Food Bank support 30,000 clients facing food insecurity every month.

It's a win-win: Individuals facing employment barriers access pathways to full-time jobs, and North York Harvest gets support with daily operations.

At the end, successful graduates receive full-time employment with benefits. We know a job is an important step towards stability, but for some students, it's the first of many towards a sustainable livelihood. That's why students are connected with staff who can continue to support them after graduation by connecting them with resources like housing, furniture, and healthcare services.

We couldn't be prouder of our students, and the partnerships that have and continue to make this transformative program possible: Canadian Tire Corporation, United Way Greater Toronto, The Learning Enrichment Foundation, and Metcalf Foundation.

Best of luck to our graduates in your new roles!

08/17/2026

08/15/2026

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North York Harvest Food Bank is a proud participant of Charitable Gaming! Through volunteerism at Rama Gaming House, we can continue our important work in the community.

Charities across Ontario raise funds through the Charitable Gaming initiative so when you play, local charities win!

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08/13/2026

A huge thank you to Baskits who donated 12 skids of yummy snacks to North York Harvest Food Bank!

While snacks aren't on our Top 5 most-needed items, they're still important when it comes to offering choice and comfort.

For someone relying on a food bank, a bag of chips can mean having a familiar snack to share during family movie night, or a cookie can be a small treat for a child's lunchbox.

Everyone deserves not only enough food to eat, but the ability to choose foods that bring a little joy, too.

Thank you, Baskits, for helping us fill our shelves with a little something special ❤️

08/07/2026

Food banks are often viewed as heavily stigmatized spaces. Places associated with shame and fear.

But because of:

🍅 Volunteers like Melina, who make clients feel instantly welcomed and listened to

🍅 A choice model that allows clients to choose the kinds of food they want to receive vs. a prepacked hamper

🍅 On-site support for referrals to other important resources like furniture and healthcare services

🍅 Invitations to join our advocacy team and fight for an affordable and equitable Toronto

🍅 Employment opportunities through our workforce training program Leadership in Logistics

our Community Food Spaces are more than places where food is given and food is received. Connections are made between neighbours, walls come down and communities are built up.

Food is just the beginning❤️

08/07/2026

“Volunteering with North York Harvest Food Bank was a great opportunity to put what we learned at St. Michael’s into action. It gave us the chance to make a difference and begin our journey as St. Michael’s men who change the world through lives of faith, character, and service.” - Stefan Lukowski, Gr. 12
Read more about the opportunity:
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08/05/2026

Recently, our incredible partner Griffith Foods North America donated an astonishing 30,000 kg of corn flour—enough to help thousands of neighbours prepare nourishing meals at home ❤️

We know flour is a diverse staple used in many households to prepare healthy meals, but there was one small hiccup: We had to package it first for household-size portions.

Thanks to community partnership, that challenge quickly became an opportunity.

With the help of The Learning Enrichment Foundation —who opened up their kitchen for us—our community got to work.

Over the past two weeks, volunteer groups from Crowe Soberman, Havergal College, Crestwood Valley Day Camp Questrade Career, Rosenberg & Parker Inc., and North Western Toronto Ontario Health Team rolled up their sleeves to make sure this flour made it into the hands of our neighbours who need it.

We took as much of the flour as our warehouse could handle, and helped redistribute the rest to other organizations, so nothing would go to waste.

This is what community looks like: partners, volunteers, and supporters coming together to turn an extraordinary donation into healthy meals for neighbours across our city.

Thank you to everyone who helped make it possible!