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• collects surplus products from food retailers, food manufacturers, food distributors, restaurants, hotels, farmers, the Ontario Association of Food Banks, Food Banks Canada, and individuals across the Greater Toronto Area

• strengthen community leadership and support positive social change from an anti-poverty and anti-oppressive social justice perspective
• identify and respond to community needs
• training, support, capacity building and advocacy for local residents

• Corner Commons - community-led public space available in spring and summer
• community workshops and group programming
• engages area residents to reduce their carbon footprint
• community development and capacity building approach

• community gardens
• workshops for growing and processing food, urban agriculture development

• community kitchen
• farmers, residents and food distributors donate excess produce and products
• Assistance with Basic Needs Program -- emergency financial assistance for help with utility bills

• free general interest courses
• social support in the form of programs addressing life's challenges such as finding a job or affordable housing
• Santa Fund Program of Christmas baskets with items donated by the community including collection of perishable and non-perishable food items, new toys, gift cards and cash donations

• Counselling and Care Coordination Program
• mental health supports
• partners include Brampton Caledon Community Living, Canadian Mental Health Association Peel, Peace Ranch, PCHS, Rapport Youth and Family Services, SHIP, and Volunteer MBC, see website for complete list

• to set up an account, place an order or learn more email orders@foodshare.net

• individuals can order fresh produce boxes and other food items online at
  goodfoodbox.foodshare.net
• agencies looking to order Good Food Boxes in bulk and have them delivered to a central location, email orders@foodshare.net

• Collects, sorts and distributes food to a network of neighbourhood food programs including food banks, shelters, prenatal programs, meal programs and community kitchens in northern Toronto
• food bank and meal program referrals
• community garden projects
• pick-your-own farm trips
• public education on hunger and poverty issues
• professional development
• volunteer opportunities

• consumer protection and education
• also policy development, program management, information exchange, capacity building, public education and research

• open to community ideas for use of resources
• member of Daily Bread Food Bank

• community dining
• food bank
• community gardening
• community kitchens, bake oven
• information and referral
• community advocacy
• Healthy Beginnings -- prenatal nutrition and support
• Green Barn -- sustainable food production and education centre
• Farmers Market
• Good Food Market
• in partnership with other agencies, ID clinic, help to find and keep housing, legal service referrals, settlement orientation to the community with information and referral to other services, dietetic counselling
• educational and recreational sessions

• food reclamation and meals program

• research, publications, advocacy
• Find a Food Bank -- locate a member food bank in your area
• does not provide direct emergency food support -- in Toronto, individuals requiring food support contact Daily Bread Food Bank or North York Harvest Food Bank for referral (see separate entries)

• seniors program for adults 55 years and older, including digital technology and healthy cooking classes
• children's summer math tutoring program for grades 4-5

• transportation provided by screened volunteers
• call for intake, appointment booking
• in partnership with social groups and churches

• no onsite food bank at this location

• must meet eligibility criteria, for information visit www.themississaugafoodbank.org/applyhomedelivery

• access to computers and telephone

• training and education
• volunteer opportunities

• advance registration required for both food donors and receivers, form on website
• available throughout Canada
• also information on how to reduce food waste at home

• referrals to local food banks and meal programs for persons in need of food
• information, referral, advocacy and crisis support related to income supports and government entitlements (such as Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program)
• community services related to housing, legal, mental health, abuse and other issues
• volunteer opportunities

• collects, stores, distributes food to over 130 social service agencies
• supports food programs that provide meals or groceries to people in need across the Greater Toronto Area

• public education, research and initiatives on hunger, poverty and reducing need for food bank use
• conducts public food drives
• online food donation via credit card available

• Located at Bradford Lions Park (on Colborn St, Bradford)
• $45 for 4x 6 plot
• Space is limited, call for information

• Program is currently on hold
• Adults wishing to assist with community meal, call for information

• listing of locations and phone numbers where food is available throughout Durham Region
• Discover your Inner Chef food budget curriculum and food budget kit
• food budgeting information to eat healthy on a limited budget
• food insecurity resources available on website to help organizations support clients experiencing food insecurity

Food4Kids provides backpacks of healthy food for kids with limited or no food during weekend periods and summer months

• food items are packed by volunteers and delivered to schools every Friday morning
• at the school, the food package is placed discreetly into the student's own backpack helping to shield the child from any stigma associated with hunger or receiving food assistance
• each child in the home receives their own food package
• programs are 100% funded by community donors and one-time grants

Helps local churches and organizations connect with local subsidized housing communities for the purposes of poverty relief and community investment

Food Bank

• weekly food distribution
• food supplied by Food for Life
• fresh food and canned goods are distributed

More than a Meal

• prepared dinners delivered to homeless, elderly shut ins and in special circumstances

Community barbecues and dinners

• coordinates on site summer barbecues and community dinners at subsidized housing sites
• gives the participants opportunities to get to know each other, moving them from loneliness to engagement

Camp Dakota

• an outreach program that serves children and youth who live in subsidized, low income housing communities
• a summer day camp program run in Halton Region and 5 sites in Toronto
• activities include basketball, field hockey, wide games - capture the flag & prisoners base, track and field, soccer, frisbee, hip hop dance, crafts and story time
• all programs are provided at no cost to the camper or the family
• see website for more information

Healing Wheelz

• the bike doctor (Phil Carver) makes house calls and does on site bike clinics to do bike repairs so no kid is without a bike
• if it can't be repaired on site, he'll take it to the shop
• for those who want to learn how, he will provide training to become a bike doctor

Father's House Cafe

• held every Mon evening from 5 pm-9 pm
• a coffee house format, where the atmosphere is warm and inviting, refreshments are served, personal stories and experiences are shared, encouragement is given, prayer is available and the unconditional love of God dispensed

Life Happens

• program helps neighbours living in poverty, connect to community resources through advocacy and referral

Winter outerwear distribution

Christmas toy distribution

Annual fundraiser in May

• breakfast and/or snack programs in schools
• fosters parental involvement and community ownership in supported programs