Winter Food Drive starts today!

The Winter Food Drive is now underway until January 4, 2010. The drive marks the close of a very difficult year for food banks in northern Toronto which have seen requests for food assistance rise more than 22% over the last 12 months. North York Harvest is appealing to the public for support for its 60 community programs through financial or non-perishable food donations.

Financial contributions can be made online through CanadaHelps.org or by phone with a credit card by calling 416-635-7771. Cheques can be mailed to: North York Harvest Food Bank, 640 Lawrence Ave West, Toronto, ON M6A 1B1.

Nutritious, non-perishable food items can be dropped off at local fire halls in northern Toronto and participating supermarkets. North York Harvest encourages donors to give food items that they would ordinarily eat in their own homes. For more food ideas, please refer to our list of suggested food donations.