Daily Bread Food Bank

• Toronto food bank sees a quarter-million visits in August

  As the number of monthly visits to a Toronto food bank doubled since last year, similar trends nationally suggest pangs of hunger are being felt across the country.

  Health

  Sep 21, 2023
  
• Long lineups seen outside Toronto food bank as demand surges in 2023

  For the past year, the Fort York Food Bank has seen a month-over-month increase in users. Executive director Julie LeJeune says that is mainly being driven by inflation.

  Economy

  May 5, 2023
  
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• ‘At a breaking point’: Toronto food bank visits reach record levels

  Neil Hetherington, CEO of the Daily Bread Food Bank, said food banks in Toronto are 'in a crisis.'

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2023
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• Virtual map aims to connect people to food resources across Toronto

  As people across Toronto struggle amid surging inflation, Ekta Amarnani, who used to work in the field of community food security, created a map to help those in need access food.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2022
• Toronto food banks see record high visits during COVID-19 pandemic

  The 2021 'Who's Hungry' survey found that between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021, there were 1.45 million visits to Toronto food banks, marking the highest number of visits ever.

  Health

  Nov 15, 2021
• Food banks pivot to pandemic-friendly donation events to stock up at Thanksgiving

  Canadian food banks faced with a second pandemic-era Thanksgiving are counting on COVID-friendly donation events to keep the non-perishables rolling in.

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2021
• GTA food banks kick off food drive events as demand rises through COVID-19 pandemic

  'As a result of COVID and so many industries downsizing, we’ve had over 167 per cent increase in new individuals accessing food at the food bank,' Mississauga's mayor said.

  Lifestyle

  Oct 9, 2021
• COVID-19 expected to create ‘record year’ for food banks in Kingston region

  As the federal programs offsetting the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic wind down, local food banks say demand is expected to be higher than ever.

  Canada

  Nov 20, 2020
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• Food bank usage up in Toronto over summer due to instability caused by COVID-19: report

  The Daily Bread Food Bank says food bank visits grew by 22 per cent in June compared to the same period the year before, and then by 51 per cent in August compared to 2019.

  Health

  Nov 16, 2020
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• Toronto plumber making Halloween candy chutes in support of Daily Bread Food Bank

  The chutes are meant to provide Halloween candy in a physically distanced yet fun way amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

  Health

  Oct 17, 2020