Daily Bread Hosts First Televised Mayoral Debate of the Campaign
May 24, 2023
On May 15, Daily Bread Food Bank hosted the first televised debate of the Toronto mayoral by-election campaign. Moderated by Maggie John, TV and radio host, the event focused on… Read More
Daily Bread CEO Testifies About Federal Grocery Rebate
May 18, 2023
On May 17, Neil Hetherington, CEO, Daily Bread Food Bank, testified to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance about the recently announced grocery rebate as part of the… Read More
Is the Social Safety Net Being Outsourced to Food Banks?
May 9, 2023
Food bank usage is higher than it has ever been in our 40-year history. People with employment, social-assistance recipients, newcomers, young families and seniors are all turning to food banks… Read More
Everything You Need to Know: Toronto Mayoral By-Election
May 4, 2023
Our city’s next mayor faces an intersection of pressing issues: record-breaking levels of food insecurity and poverty, unprecedented food inflation, a deteriorating public transit system and an affordable-housing crisis. It’s… Read More
Toronto Mayoral Debate & Candidate Selection Process
May 2, 2023
On June 26, Toronto heads to the polls to elect its next mayor. How will our city’s new leader handle key issues like food insecurity, poverty and the affordable-housing crisis?… Read More
Daily Bread CEO Testifies at Senate About Canada Disability Benefit
April 28, 2023
On April 27, Neil Hetherington, CEO, Daily Bread Food Bank, testified to the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology about Bill C-22, the legislation to establish the… Read More
CRISIS: Food Bank Client Visits Quadruple Since COVID-19 Pandemic
April 5, 2023
There is a food insecurity crisis in Toronto. With record-high rates of inflation, rising rents, and stagnating incomes, Torontonians are struggling more and more to put food on the table. Read More
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Daily Bread Food Bank Sees Close to 270,000 Client Visits in March - the Highest in 40-Year History
April 4, 2023
Daily Bread Food Bank sees close to 270,000 visits in the month of March – the highest in 40-year history. Read More
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Daily Bread CEO Testifies About Food Inflation at House of Commons Standing Committee
March 23, 2023
On March 20, Neil Hetherington, CEO of the Daily Bread Food Bank testified to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food on food inflation and its impact… Read More