DAILY BREAD FOOD BANK
Registered Name: DAILY BREAD FOOD BANK
Business No: 118881549RR0001
This organization is designated by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as a registered charity. They comply with the CRA's requirements and have been issued a charitable registration number.
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Daily Bread Food Bank serves 200+ programs, advocating for food security. More than 1 in 10 Torontonians rely on their support.
With more than one in 10 Torontonians now accessing food banks, your help is needed now more than ever.
We are the last resort for so many families and individuals who are struggling.
The city’s high cost of living, stagnant wages and insufficient social supports are driving more and more people to our doors.
Before the pandemic, we used to see about 65,000 client visits per month. Now on average, we are seeing over 300,000 visits a month, more than 5 times what we served the pre-pandemic.
We’re spending more than ever to keep pace with this unprecedented demand. Our annual food-purchasing budget has shot up from $1.5 million pre-COVID to $20.5 million this fiscal year.
Our vision is to end hunger in our city.
Daily Bread collaborates with all to eliminate food insecurity, and advocate solutions to end poverty.
In addition to distributing fresh and shelf-stable food, and fresh-cooked meals to member agencies across Toronto, we also publish the influential Who's Hungry report – an annual survey measuring trends in food insecurity and poverty in Toronto to educate the public and spark policy change.
Your support makes it possible for us to serve more than 4.1 million visits to food banks across our city, while continuing to advocate for the systemic changes that will one day make food banks unnecessary.
It takes more than a food bank to eliminate hunger. When you support Daily Bread, you:
enable the distribution of over 28 million lbs. fresh and shelf-stable food through 205 food and meal programs across the city.
help to build the capacity and resilience of a network of 129 member agencies so they can continue delivering vital food security programs.
facilitate access to information and referral services to clients who would benefit from resources relating to housing, employment, healthcare, and more, and empowering them to access meaningful and sustainable pathways out of poverty.
support the preparation and delivery of fresh-cooked meals to unhoused neighbours, those living in isolation, or who don’t have the means to prepare foods at their homes.
fund research to help inform poverty reduction policy recommendations and advocating for impactful, long-term systemic change.
ensure that hundreds of thousands of pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables are diverted from landfill and get into the hands of people who need it most.
Our work is bolstered by the steadfast support of thousands of volunteers who contribute over 122,870 hours of service annually to Daily Bread. These committed individuals help to sort and pack millions of pounds of food, assist in the running of our onsite food bank, prepare nutritious meals in our kitchen, and keep our warehouse running smoothly.
Daily Bread does not receive any core funding from the government or United Way.
Accredited by Imagine Canada, Daily Bread was included in Charity Intelligence's 2025 Top 10 Impact Charities list. We are proud to be part of a stellar cohort of charities that have demonstrated the highest value created — or measurable return to clients and society — per dollar spent. We are also included in Top 10 Canadian Impact Charities, Top 10 Impact: Food Banks, and Top 5 Toronto Impact Charities of 2025.
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