North York Harvest

Northern Toronto's primary food bank supporting 30,000 people every month in meeting their food needs.

[North York Harvest @nyhfb]

In partnership, NYHFB & @dailybreadto release the 2025 Who's Hungry report: A snapshot of food insecurity & poverty in Toronto.

As the report shows, food insecurity is not only growing, but becoming harder to escape.

Read the report and help take action https://t.co/yk1AKpUMNc

[North York Harvest @nyhfb]

Peter, a member of our Community Advocacy Group Steering Committee, will be sharing his lived experience as an ODSP recipient during a panel for ISAC's new report on the state of social assistance. Register at the link below 👇

[Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) @ISAC_Ontario]

Don't forget to sign up next week's community launch of our recent report, In Their Own Words: The State of Social Assistance in Ontario, followed by a panel discussion on the issues & how to turn data into action. Details and registration link here: https://t.co/DSyfHTCOea

[Stephanie Bowman @stephaniebowman]

Food bank usage has reached record highs in ONT amid a cost-of-living crisis. Thank you to representatives of North York Harvest, Feed Ontario & Trenton Care & Share Food Bank for meeting with me to discuss how stronger employment support programs can tackle this growing issue.

[Toronto Tenant Union @TenantsUnionTO]

What do we do now that Bill 60 is taking effect? Do we go back to accepting neglectful landlords & endless rent increases?
Let's take action! Join the Toronto Tenant Union's Orientation!
📆 May 2
🕓 4 PM
📍 York South-Weston Community Hub
🔗 https://t.co/e494phs3zE

#TenantPower

[TorontoToday @torontotodayca]

The North York Harvest Food Bank has received a $4 million donation towards a new community food hub. https://t.co/ApnDJ6SLou

[North York Harvest @nyhfb]

This $4M donation from The Sprott Foundation will support our new Community Food Hub, which will significantly expand our ability to provide food to our community and scale up our long-term solutions, including workforce development and training programs. https://t.co/JJv2MjOwFi

[CityNews Toronto @CityNewsTO]

As thousands of people in the GTA face uncertainty about where their next meal is coming from, leaders at the North York Harvest Food Bank say their centre is receiving a transformational donation. Shauna Hunt has the details about what's in store.
https://t.co/TnOB8eM0b6

[Toronto Star @TorontoStar]

North York Harvest Food Bank receives ‘transformative’ $4-million donation for new community hub https://t.co/iCRBio73KS

[St. Michael's C.S. @SMCS1852]

#ICYMI In addition to the amazing success of our Lenten Food Drive last month, Gr. 12 religion classes also helped sort 16,982 lb of food over two days at the North York Harvest Food Bank!
#bethegood #teachmeGDK

[Woodbine Racetrack @WoodbineTB]

11,000+ lbs of food donated ✅
240 hours of volunteering ✅

Our third annual Backstretch Winter Food Program was another huge success. ❤️ @nyhfb

[St. Michael's C.S. @SMCS1852]

A big thank you to our entire school community for helping to collect 1,200 lb of food for our Lenten Food Drive! Donations filled an entire school van, which was then delivered to the North York Harvest Food Bank last week.
#bethegood #teachmeGDK

[Vince Gasparro @vgasparro]

Great to meet with Ryan Noble, Executive Director of North York Harvest Food Bank. An organization that plays a vital role in our community.

Our government is taking action to tackle rising costs and food insecurity through the new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit and by advancing Canada’s National Food Security Strategy to strengthen domestic food production and supply chains.

Thank you to Ryan and the North York Harvest team for everything they do.

[North York Harvest @nyhfb]

North York Harvest will be closed for Family Day on Monday, Feb. 16.

We hope everyone in our community has a joyous and restful holiday spent with family, friends, or chosen family. ❤️

We’ll reopen with regular hours on Tuesday and look forward to serving our community again

[Downsview Advocate @DownsviewAdv]

@yorkgate_mall is excited to embrace the spirit of the Lunar New Year by spreading joy throughout the community. Join us THIS Saturday, February 14 for a cultural Lion Dance performance celebrating the Year of the Horse. ✨🐎🧧🦁Cultural Lion Dance Performance: 1pm and 2pm🎨

[Downsview Advocate @DownsviewAdv]

Plus, on Saturday, February 14, we'll be collecting non-perishable food items, in support of the North York Harvest Food Bank! Come celebrate Valentine's Day and the Lunar New Year at Yorkgate Mall!

[North York Harvest @nyhfb]

Toronto City Council votes on the budget TODAY!

Join us from 12-2pm, alongside @planningtoronto & a coalition of community organizations to make our voices HEARD!

[Social Planning Toronto @planningtoronto]

On February 10, Toronto City Council will be voting on the 2026 City Budget. Social Planning Toronto and partners are organizing a community rally outside City Hall to let Council know this is no time for cuts.
Learn more and RSVP: https://t.co/FbqH21NkLN

[North York Harvest @nyhfb]

📢 Join us February 10 to fight for a city for all of us!

As the cost of basic necessities continues to surge, Toronto is becoming more unaffordable for so many in our community. Together, let's make our voices heard!

Learn More + RSVP at https://t.co/K6vyOQGfDZ

[North York Harvest @nyhfb]

The cost of food is hurting communities & straining non-profits providing vital meals for food-insecure people. Our social enterprise FoodReach is lowering food costs while protecting the non-profit supply chain against disruptions like tariffs. See how👇https://t.co/St12mCJdUW

[CityNews Toronto @CityNewsTO]

Canada’s food prices are rising faster than in other major economies, prompting some experts to describe the country as the “food inflation capital of the G7.”

https://t.co/Bww5G49ZJf

[North York Harvest @nyhfb]

1/3 Toronto food bank clients surveyed for our Who's Hungry Report listed ODSP/OW as their income source. These supports are falling far short of what is needed to ensure our community members can afford even the basic necessities. Learn More https://t.co/iVGIIi2oFg

[North York Harvest @nyhfb]

OW rates have been $733/month max. since 2018, even as the price of housing & food has skyrocketed. When a recipient finds employment, clawbacks begin after they earn $200, a limit that punishes people for trying to re-enter the workforce while keeping them below the poverty line

[ODSP ActionCoalition @ODSPAction]

As of July 2025 more than 30,000 ppl on #OW & #ODSP were #homeless

New data received through a FOI request proves that the very programs designed to provide a safety net are instead forcing thousands of people onto the street

@MichaelParsa @fordnation
https://t.co/SmImU6Oj7y

[North York Harvest @nyhfb]

North York Harvest attended the Ontario government's pre-budget consultations on Friday, where we called for increasing OW and the earned income exemption, so the program can actually help community members get back on their feet, not trap them in poverty.