Digital Access and Food Insecurity in Toronto
July 13, 2021
When the COVID-19 crisis began in March 2020, many of us became reliant on the internet for things like school, work, food and medicine deliveries, staying connected with family and friends, and more. However, with mass closures of… Read More
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#VoteHousing in the next federal election
June 30, 2021
With a minority federal government, it is likely we will be facing an election in the coming months. Daily Bread has joined a coalition of organizations across Canada in the #VoteHousing… Read More
Supporting Encampment Residents in a Growing Housing Crisis
June 4, 2021
Access to food and housing are basic human rights enshrined in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, yet one in five people are experiencing food insecurity and at… Read More
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The Inspiring Leadership Award goes to Talia Bronstein, VP of Research and Advocacy!
June 3, 2021
The Frances Lankin Award was established in 2011 by Social Planning Toronto on the occasion of Frances Lankin’s retirement from United Way Toronto. It is awarded annually to two individuals… Read More
Daily Bread Food Bank's Celebrating Resilience Conference
May 31, 2021
Over the past year, we have seen an overwhelming increase in the number of people accessing food banks in Toronto. Through unprecedented crises, the incredible staff and volunteers across our… Read More
Show support for your community by advocating for change this summer
May 31, 2021
The pandemic has caused economic hardship in our communities, leading many to turn to food banks for the first time. Among new clients, 76% reported that they began accessing the… Read More
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Volunteer Spotlight: Maria and Michelle the Mother Daughter Duo
May 7, 2021
Maria, a returning student at the University of Toronto pursuing a major in Diaspora and Transnational Studies and a minor in Equity and Human Geography, and her daughter Michelle, a… Read More
The Impact of Food Insecurity on Mental Health
May 5, 2021
Not knowing where your next meal may come from can be an extremely stressful experience. During the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent Statistics Canada report found that individuals in households… Read More
1 year, 1 million food bank visits later, it's time to refocus poverty reduction efforts
April 7, 2021
Last month marked the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 lockdown, but also another milestone: over one million visits to food banks in Toronto since the lockdown was declared in March… Read More