What will your legacy be?

Including Daily Bread Food Bank in your Will is a meaningful way to leave a lasting legacy. Your gift will help address the root causes of poverty, support families facing food insecurity, and ensure we can continue advocating for long-term solutions.

By choosing Daily Bread as a beneficiary, you’re helping us plan for the future—so we can continue to be there for our community, no matter what challenges lie ahead.

Consult with your tax advisor to determine the option that is best for you and your family when considering including Daily Bread in your Will.

• Bequest in a Will – A charitable bequest allows the estate to receive an immediate tax receipt which can reduce the tax burden on the estate.

• Stocks and securities – Donating publicly traded stocks or mutual funds is a tax-efficient way to give. By transferring the securities directly to Daily Bread, you can eliminate the capital gains tax on any appreciated value—and receive a charitable tax receipt for the full amount.

• Retirement funds – Through gifts of RRSP’s or RRIF’s you can significantly decrease the tax burden on your estate. Official tax receipts are issued for their value.

• Life insurance – Donating a life insurance policy can provide tax benefits either right away or to your estate, depending on how the policy is structured. If you make Daily Bread Food Bank the owner of the policy, you’ll receive charitable tax receipts for any future premium payments.

Yes, there is some legal language required, but as you’ll see below, it’s simple and straightforward. Your advisor will be able to provide the final wording, but this is a helpful place to start:

“I give to Daily Bread Food Bank (the sum of $_________) or (___________% of the residue of my estate).”

To ensure your Will is updated accurately, you’ll need to include our address and charitable registration number:

Daily Bread Food Bank
191 New Toronto Street
Etobicoke, ON M8V 2E7
Charitable Registration Number: 11888 1549 RR0001

Yes, just like any part of your Will, you can modify and update the provisions in your Will as you need.

Yes! We’ve partnered with Epilogue to make it easy and affordable to create a legally binding Will from the comfort of your home. In just 20 minutes, you can start building your legacy—and explore how your values can live on through the causes that matter most to you.

Tyler Ward believes no one should have to choose between paying rent and putting food on the table—and he’s made that belief part of his legacy.

A lifelong Torontonian with a deep awareness of social inequities, Tyler and his wife, Romi, made the powerful decision to include Daily Bread Food Bank in their Will.

“We want to help people meet their basic needs at a time when this is increasingly difficult,” Tyler says. “Until there is a guaranteed annual income and comprehensive affordable housing in Canada, a growing number of Canadians will be unable to afford the two most basic necessities in life—food and housing.”

Inspired by a family commitment to helping others, Tyler sees planned giving as a way to support long-term change. He encourages others to consider it—even modest gifts can have a meaningful impact. “You don’t need to leave a staggering sum of money,” he explains. “Even a gift of 1%–5% of your estate might be larger than any donation you’d typically be able to give.”

And, he adds, you can still care for your loved ones while making space to support causes that matter.

Interested in leaving a gift in your Will but not sure where to start? We’re here to help. Whether you have questions about the process, want to explore your giving options, or need help with specific language for your Will, our team can provide guidance every step of the way. Contact Chanda Desrochers at 647-933-6294 or [email protected]