We are Toronto’s food bank. We are on a mission to eliminate food insecurity and advocate for solutions to end poverty. #WeAreDailyBread
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1 in 8 children in Toronto now rely on food banks.
Of families surveyed:
- 2/3 of parents have skipped a meal so their children could eat.
- More than 1 in 6 families have a child go hungry at least once a week.
- 1 in 4 families are spending ALL of their income on rent and utilities.
Read the @DailyBreadTO report here:
dailybread.ca/wp-content/upl…
Many policy actions are called for in areas like school food programs, disability services, and affordable, secure housing.
Keep in mind the Toronto police budget for 2026 is $1.4 billion. The city has money. It is shameful how little we prioritize basic health and social services for our communities. This must change. @oliviachow.
Toronto’s child hunger rates nearly double as city sees 4.1M food bank visits: report cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/…
DailyBreadFoodBank retweeted
It's no surprise that more than a third of food bank users are also on social assistance. OW rates have stagnated for years & ODSP remained frozen during much of the pandemic-era inflation crisis. Recipients have repeatedly said they cannot afford food at the rates they receive.
BREAKING: For the second year in a row, #Toronto recorded a historic 4.1M food bank visits, a 333% increase over 2019 and enough to fill the Rogers Centre 75x. @DailyBreadTO's new #WhosHungry2026 report reveals why hunger is becoming harder to escape ➡️ dailybread.ca/whoshungry RT
DailyBreadFoodBank retweeted
'In one day, everything can change'
More than one in eight children living in Toronto rely on food banks, which is nearly double the rate from 2022, when one in 15 children relied on them.
Toronto’s child hunger rates nearly double as city sees 4.1M food bank visits: report cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/…
💛💚 Tonight, the @TourCNTower and the Toronto Sign at Nathan Phillips Square will shine in Daily Bread’s colours of yellow & green to mark the release of #WhosHungry2026 and raise awareness about food insecurity across our city. If you're in the area, snap a photo and tag us!
DailyBreadFoodBank retweeted
Thank you @DailyBreadTO "1 in 4 food bank clients spend 100% of their income on housing". We must tackle the housing crisis to tackle the hunger crisis!
BREAKING: For the second year in a row, #Toronto recorded a historic 4.1M food bank visits, a 333% increase over 2019 and enough to fill the Rogers Centre 75x. @DailyBreadTO's new #WhosHungry2026 report reveals why hunger is becoming harder to escape ➡️ dailybread.ca/whoshungry RT
DailyBreadFoodBank retweeted
Toronto’s child hunger rates nearly double as city sees 4.1M food bank visits: report cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/…
DailyBreadFoodBank retweeted
1 in 8 kids rely on food banks according to @DailyBreadTO
Please support your local food bank if you can.
And to the current elected folks with actual decision-making powers you MUST act on GUARANTEED BASIC INCOME & public grocery stores as part of the necessary response?
We must END these grocery monopolies!
Thank you! #topoli #onpoli #canpoli
DailyBreadFoodBank retweeted
The new #WhosHungry2026 report by @DailyBreadTO shows that over 8 in 10 food bank clients live in unaffordable housing. For nearly 1 in 4, housing and utilities consume their entire income, leaving nothing for food, clothing, childcare or transport.
➡️ dailybread.ca/whoshungry
BREAKING: For the second year in a row, #Toronto recorded a historic 4.1M food bank visits, a 333% increase over 2019 and enough to fill the Rogers Centre 75x. @DailyBreadTO's new #WhosHungry2026 report reveals why hunger is becoming harder to escape ➡️ dailybread.ca/whoshungry RT
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Tonight the #CNTower will be lit yellow and green for @DailyBreadTO Who's Hungry report
Ce soir, la #TourCN sera illuminée en jaune et vert pour la Banque alimentaire Daily Bread Rapport Who's Hungry
ALT Closeup of the CN Tower at night lit yellow and green / Gros plan de la Tour CN illuminée en jaune et vert la nuit.
BREAKING: For the second year in a row, #Toronto recorded a historic 4.1M food bank visits, a 333% increase over 2019 and enough to fill the Rogers Centre 75x. @DailyBreadTO's new #WhosHungry2026 report reveals why hunger is becoming harder to escape ➡️ dailybread.ca/whoshungry RT
"Making the National School Food Program permanent was a historic decision, and it is working ... The question now is how we make this program last, reach every child, and deliver the most value for every dollar." #DailyBreadTO today at @HoCCommittees ➡️ ourcommons.ca/committees/en/…
HAPPENING NOW: Daily Bread CEO @NCHetherington speaking at @HoCCommittees about food price inflation and the National School Food Program. Learn more and watch live: ourcommons.ca/committees/en/…
Congratulations to Mayor @oliviachow and all newly elected leaders! We look forward to working with all of you to reduce poverty so that everyone in Toronto can thrive. 💛
Canadians with disabilities are 50% more likely to experience poverty and twice as likely to face food insecurity, yet many can't access the benefits meant to support them.
Daily Bread is among 150+ orgs calling for reform: dailybread.ca/blog/more-than… #DisabilityBenefitsAccess
The polls are open, #Toronto! Here's what you need to know to vote:
✅ When: TODAY, 10/26, 10am-8pm
✅ Where: Find your assigned voting place at MyVote.toronto.ca
✅ Bring a piece of ID with your qualifying Toronto address
Make sure to #vote today and make your voice heard!
For more info: dailybread.ca/blog/everythin…
DailyBreadFoodBank retweeted
When we say participating in the municipal elections is more important than ever, this is what we mean. Every year we ask food bank visitors from across the province to share the challenges they’re facing with their elected representatives – and this year, here are just a few issues they highlighted. The lived experiences of these food bank visitors shine a light on the realities we see throughout Ontario: more people are struggling to afford basic necessities like food and housing and need to turn to food banks to get by.
But decisions at all levels of government can make a meaningful difference for people and families facing hunger in our communities, and getting engaged by having informed conversations and casting your vote tomorrow is just one way we can all make an impact.
Find out more and check out the resources we created to help you participate in the municipal elections here: ow.ly/J5iU5100yRm
DailyBreadFoodBank retweeted
When 1 in 10 Toronto residents rely on a food bank, and 35% of food bank users hold multiple jobs, we need to do more to address the root causes of food insecurity and unaffordability.
With the team at Daily Bread Food Bank, we discussed long-term solutions to prevent seniors from becoming unhoused, and the need to replace the incarceration of unhoused people with humane, evidence-based solutions.
We need to ensure everyone has access to appropriate food and housing to live with dignity.
Thank you to Neil Hetherington and the entire team at Daily Bread Food Bank for your incredible work.
TODAY: Daily Bread CEO @NCHetherington is speaking before the @OurCommons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food on improving food price transparency. Find out more and tune in live: ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer…
