The Link Between Race, Mental Health, and Food Insecurity
March 2, 2020
On Monday, March 2, 2020, the City of Toronto declared the inaugural Black Mental Health Day, a day to raise… Read More
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What Toronto’s Budget Means for Poverty Reduction
February 20, 2020
Yesterday, Toronto City Council passed the 2020 budget. We were pleased to see that for the first time in many years, City Council demonstrated a willingness to generate new revenue… Read More
This Valentine's Day, Share the Love
February 12, 2020
At Daily Bread Food Bank, we are all about kindness and sharing love! This Valentine’s Day, we invite you to honour someone special in your life by… Read More
Student Hunger - No Food For Thought
February 12, 2020
Education is often referred to as the great equalizer: it can open doors to jobs, resources, and skills that an individual or family may need not just survive but to… Read More
Volunteers Help Collect Stories of Hunger in Toronto
February 11, 2020
Each year, Daily Bread Food Bank conducts and annual survey of food bank clients and publishes the findings in the Who’s Hungry report. Last year, we collected data from… Read More
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The Health Cost of Food Insecurity
February 11, 2020
A recent study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that people experiencing food insecurity died an average of 9 years earlier than those who are food secure. Read More
Ontario Launches Consultations for New Poverty Reduction Strategy
February 6, 2020
The province recently launched an open consultation to help shape Ontario’s new poverty reduction strategy. This new strategy comes at an important time for Ontarians. A new report… Read More
A Rights-Based Approach to Food
February 3, 2020
Food is a human right. No one should go hungry or face barriers in accessing the food they need. Last year, food banks in the Toronto region saw over… Read More
Volunteers Wanted! TVO's The Agenda with Steve Paikin
January 15, 2020
What would Canadian society look like tomorrow if volunteering ceased to exist? Daily Bread Food Bank CEO, Neil Hetherington, joined TVO’s Steve Paikin on The Agenda, along with a panel… Read More