On Monday, October 27th, Food Banks Canada and the Daily Bread Food Bank are set to release new in-depth reports on the far-reaching impacts of poverty and food insecurity.
Food Bank Canada’s 2025 HungerCount report tracks the relentless, soaring increase of food insecurity across Canada.
Who’s Hungry 2025, produced by the Daily Bread Food Bank and North York Harvest Food Bank, documents record levels of food insecurity in Toronto, with 4.1 million food bank visits — an all-time high.
Join us at the Daily Bread Food Bank to learn more about this year’s data.
Event details:
When:
Monday, October 27, 2025
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. ET
Where:
Daily Bread Food Bank
191 New Toronto Street, Etobicoke
Speakers:
Photo opportunities:
10:30 am to 11:30 am ET on-site at the Daily Bread Food Bank
Interview availability:
About the Daily Bread Food Bank
Since 1983, the Daily Bread Food Bank has been working to end hunger in our city — meeting immediate needs while advocating for long-term solutions to end poverty. From its 108,000 sq. ft. distribution hub in Etobicoke, the Daily Bread supports a network of 214 programs across Toronto. Through its Research and Advocacy work, the Daily Bread collaborates with partners across the sector to advance everyone’s right to food and drive meaningful policy change.
About the Daily Bread Food Bank’s 2025 Who’s Hungry report
Who’s Hungry 2025, produced jointly by the Daily Bread Food Bank and North York Harvest Food Bank, exposes the deepening food insecurity crisis in Toronto. Food bank visits in Toronto reached 4.1 million in the past year — a 340% increase since 2019 and the highest ever recorded.
Drawing on both survey data and in-depth client interviews, the report offers the most comprehensive picture of poverty and food insecurity in Toronto — revealing who is turning to food banks, why, and what must change. Who’s Hungry 2025 underscores that hunger is no longer a temporary crisis, but a symptom of systemic failure, and outlines clear policy recommendations to address its root causes.
About Food Banks Canada’s 2025 HungerCount
HungerCount is the only national research study of food banks and other food programs in Canada – and was initiated by Food Banks Canada in 1989. The information provided by the report provides invaluable insight into the root causes of food insecurity and poverty issues in Canada. #HungerCount2025 #LFG
About Food Banks Canada
Food Banks Canada is the leader in addressing food insecurity in Canada. Our mission is to provide national leadership to relieve hunger today and prevent hunger tomorrow in collaboration with the food bank network from coast to coast to coast. For over 40 years, food banks have been dedicated to helping people living in Canada with food insecurity. Over 5,500 food banks and community organizations come together to serve our most vulnerable neighbours, who – this year – made over 2 million visits to these organizations in one month alone, according to our HungerCount report. Since 2010, Food Banks Canada has shared over $1 billion in food supports and over $275 million in funding to help maximize collective impact and strengthen local capacity – while, backed by leading research, advocating for meaningful actions from governments to counter hunger and its root causes. Our vision is clear: create a Canada where no one goes hungry. Visit foodbankscanada.ca to learn more.
To book interviews and for more information:
Food Banks Canada
Debra Quinn, [email protected] | 647-985-7162
Daily Bread Food Bank
Shawna Taylor, [email protected] | 416-738-4352
