Daily Bread Food Bank Blog
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Founded in 1983, Daily Bread Food Bank has grown to become one of Canada's largest food banks. Read more about food bank, food shortage, our work, drives and more!
Daily Bread Food Bank Blog
9M ago
The production and food sorting floor at Daily Bread Food Bank is always alive with the thrum of volunteers diligently sorting and packing food donations for our member agencies. Amidst this lively atmosphere stands Karen, one of our dedicated volunteers. Her movements are methodical, yet lightning fast. “One Karen is the equivalent to ten volunteers ..read more
Daily Bread Food Bank Blog
9M ago
Parkdale Community Food Bank has been providing barrier-free food access to individuals facing hunger, since 2007. In July 2023, they moved to a new location to better meet the needs of their clients and the community. Learn more about this member agency and their critical role in providing access to fresh and nutritious food ..read more
Daily Bread Food Bank Blog
9M ago
Poverty is the root cause of food insecurity. It is a public policy issue, requiring public policy solutions, and that is why advocacy is a core component of Daily Bread Food Bank’s work. Here’s a round-up of what we’ve been working on in the past few months to tackle food insecurity and poverty in our ..read more
Daily Bread Food Bank Blog
9M ago
What would you do if you had to choose between food and medication? This is an impossible choice that tens of thousands of our neighbours struggling with food insecurity must make each day. This past June, there were 260,500 client visits to Daily Bread member food banks. That’s a 52% increase compared to the same ..read more
Daily Bread Food Bank Blog
10M ago
In keeping with their election commitment to index Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) rates to inflation, the Government of Ontario is raising ODSP payments by 6.5% to help recipients weather the rising cost of living. Recipients will see this increase reflected in their payments on July 31st. Formerly, the maximum amount a single person on ..read more
Daily Bread Food Bank Blog
10M ago
Over the last quarter we’ve seen substantial increases in need, uptake and distribution here at Daily Bread. See how the numbers stack up and how our teams are working to support food insecurity in the city ..read more
Daily Bread Food Bank Blog
10M ago
Meet Niah, a 16-year-old student in Toronto who began volunteering at Daily Bread to help with the increased demand during the holiday season ..read more
Daily Bread Food Bank Blog
10M ago
Rising inflation and cost of living have placed an even greater strain on food bank clients’ budgets. Many, like Myrna, cannot afford essentials like dental or vision care. Daily Bread’s Information and Referral program connects food bank clients with ..read more
Daily Bread Food Bank Blog
10M ago
As the school year comes to a close, many parents will be considering how to manage feeding their families in the absence of school nutrition programs. Every day, over 211,000 Toronto students participate in student nutrition programs through their schools and other community sites. These programs rely primarily on funding from the City of Toronto ..read more
Daily Bread Food Bank Blog
11M ago
In a historic (and long over-due!) win for Canadians with disabilities, Bill C-22 was passed by the House of Commons and the Senate! We are grateful to the close to 1400 people who participated in our Take Action and sent letters directly to party and house leaders to get this over the finish line. Thank you for your support ..read more