Second Harvest Canada

Site: Toronto

Record #: MET1023
Last Modified: 01 Oct 2024
Last Full Update: 30 Sep 2024

Contact Information

Public Comments No direct food provision to individuals -- contact Daily Bread Food Bank or North York Harvest Food Bank for referral (see separate entries)
Office Phone 416-408-2594
Fax 416-408-2598
E-Mail email@secondharvest.ca
Website www.secondharvest.ca

Addresses and Location

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

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

Food Rescue App -- 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

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 9 am-5 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
Fees None

Administration

Alternate Name Food Rescue ; Food Support Committee ; FoodRescue.ca ; Harvest Kitchens