Brought to you by the Simcoe County Nutrition Network and the former Food Partners Alliance of Simcoe County in partnership with Community Connection

Second Harvest Canada

Record #: MET1023
Last Modified: 12 Mar 2024
Last Full Update: 26 Oct 2021

Description

Description (Service) Rescues fresh, surplus food and delivers daily, free of charge to community agencies and emergency food programs
  • training and education
  • volunteer opportunities
Harvest Kitchens -- surplus food prepared by staff and/or volunteers that are packaged and distributed to non-profite organizations who serve meals but do not have the kitchen space or staff to cook meals themselves

FoodRescue.ca -- online platform connecting businesses with surplus food products to non-for-profit agencies with food programs
  • 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
Feeding Our Future -- summer program providing meals in city camps

Does not distribute food to individuals directly, no food distribution at this location

Service Details

Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Ontario
Boundaries City of Toronto
Eligibility Community agencies with food distribution programs -- churches, hostels, drop-ins, shelters, low income housing developments

  • must have adequate food handling, storage and redistribution facilities
  • must distribute food free of charge


Application Call or visit website for information
Languages English

Addresses and Location

Located In Community Toronto
Address 120 The East Mall
Toronto, ON
Canada M8Z 5V5
 
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Intersection Dufferin St and Sheppard Ave W
Physical Access arking at entrance

Contact Information

Office Phone 416-408-2594
Fax 416-408-2598
E-Mail email@secondharvest.ca
Website www.secondharvest.ca
Alternate Contact Benita Aalto, Sr Manager, Marketing and Communications

Agency Overview


Partnership of Simcoe County Nutrition Network, Food Partners Alliance of Simcoe County and Community Connection. The support of the Government of Ontario is acknowledged