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Second Harvest Canada

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Record #: MET1023

Last Modified: 12 Aug 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

Public Comments	No direct food provision to individuals -- contact Daily Bread Food Bank or North York Harvest Food Bank for referral (see separate entries)
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

Address and Location

Located In Community	Toronto
Address & Map	120 The East Mall Toronto, ON Canada M8Z 5V5 View Google Map
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

Community Connection Community Connection / 211 Central East Ontario

Admin Office: Collingwood Common Roof/Rotary Community Hub 199 Campbell Street, Collingwood, ON L9Y 4J9

Admin: 705.444.0040 Fax: 705.445.1516

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