407 ETR donates transformative $1 million to Daily Bread Food Bank

With one in 10 Torontonians now relying on food banks, 407 ETR is stepping up with a transformative $1 million donation to Daily Bread Food Bank.

The funding will help purchase high-demand, nutritious and culturally appropriate food for people accessing emergency food programs across Daily Bread’s network of more than 214 member agencies in Toronto. The contribution is a part of 407 ETR’s annual One Big Day of volunteering, where hundreds of employees give back to communities across the Greater Toronto Area.

“Food insecurity in Toronto has reached a level we haven’t seen before, with more families turning to food banks just to get by,” said Neil Hetherington, CEO of Daily Bread Food Bank. “We’re grateful to 407 ETR for their partnership and incredible generosity. At a time when costs have become overwhelming, this support will help thousands of people across our city put food on the table and ease some of the pressure families are facing.”

The donation comes amid sustained, unprecedented demand. Annual visits to Daily Bread member food banks have increased by 348 per cent since 2019. In 2025 alone, 77,584 new clients accessed a member food bank for the first time. To keep up, Daily Bread now spends approximately $20.5 million on food purchasing each year, compared to $1.5 million before the pandemic.

“One Big Day has always been about coming together to make a difference and rolling up our sleeves to serve our communities,” says Jose Espinosa, President & CEO, 407 ETR. “This year, in addition to our team’s volunteer efforts, we’re proud to make a meaningful financial contribution to help address the urgent issue of food insecurity. With one in 10 Torontonians relying on food banks, our $1 million donation to Daily Bread will help expand access to food for individuals and families across the city.”

Quick Facts

• One in five food bank clients (22%) are spending all their income on housing, leaving nothing left for food and other necessities.
• Nearly nine out of 10 (88%) of food bank clients in Toronto are living in unaffordable housing, spending over 30% of income on housing costs.
• One in three (34%) food bank clients went an entire day without eating in the past year.
• Over half of food bank clients (53%) in Toronto missed a meal to pay for something else.

About 407 ETR

Highway 407 ETR is an all-electronic open-access toll highway located in the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada. The highway spans 108 kilometres from Burlington in the west to Pickering in the east.

407 International Inc. is the sole shareholder of 407 ETR and is owned by:

• Cintra Global S.E., a subsidiary of Ferrovial S.A. (48.29%)
• Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and other institutional investors with non-controlling interests (44.20%)
• Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) (7.51%)