Thank you
@CanstructionTO
for another year of
#creativity
& great
#design
. As we head into summer & see a rise in need for donations, this innovative event raised nearly 70,000 lbs of food for our neighbours in need. ππΌ Canstructures will be on display until May 17 at TD Centre.
We did it
#Toronto
! This past weekend we called on our
#community
to help us meet the rising need for food across our city, and YOU delivered! Together we raised over 25,000 lbs of food IN A SINGLE DAY at our
#Spring
Drive-Thru Food Drive!ππ Thank you for your generosity! ππ
"Food bank usage is a symptom of policy failures," said Neil Hetherington, CEO of
#DailyBreadTO
in an interview with
@CBCToronto
. This follows the release of the
#WhosHungry2023
report, which announces that 1 in 10 Torontonians must now rely on a
#foodbank
1/ π’ This just in π’Bill
#C22
passes at the House of Commons with all party support, minus 1 amendment that was put forward by the Senate. That means it needs to go back again to
@SenateCA
, but we're still one step closer to a
#CanadaDisabilityBenefit
New report: 9 in 10 Canadians support the Canada Disability Benefit, according to recent survey conducted by
@angusreidorg
in partnership with Daily Bread &
@Disability_WP
ahead of upcoming federal budget on April 16: (1/3)
#FundTheBenefit
#CDNPoli
SAVE THE DATE π We're hosting a
#debate
for
#Toronto
mayoral candidates on Monday, May 15, 6:30-8:30pm. TV & radio host
@maggsjohn
will moderate as we discuss key issues the city is facing now: poverty, food insecurity, affordable housing & more. Stay tuned for details!
#TOpoli
Could you survive on $733/month? Or $1228? That's how much individuals currently receive via
#OW
or
#ODSP
, while food
#inflation
(& food bank use) soars. We're calling for emergency top-ups for social assistance recipients now.
@shaunacitynews
@CityNewsTO
βWe are in a crisis,β says
#DailyBreadTO
CEO
@NCHetherington
. βWe are at a breaking point and need action now.β
#Toronto
food bank client visits have quadrupled vs. pre-pandemic rates. Stream todayβs press conference live here:
Turns out the
@TorontoArgos
can tackle hunger as well as Lions β at Saturday's game,
#ArgoNation
raised over 11,500 pounds of food for the fight against hunger in
#Toronto
πͺ
Thank you to the fans, the team,
@PurolatorInc
and all the
#volunteers
for making this happen! π
With the Federal Budget coming up on Apr 16, it's an opportunity to urge for a fully funded
#Canada
#Disability
Benefit, to reduce poverty among people with disabilities. Join the over 20,000 people in Canada who've sent letters advocating for change: RT
3/ Now, we need to turn our attention to
@SenateCA
to make sure they put Bill
#C22
on the agenda ASAP so it can get royal assent before they adjourn for the summer
We're thrilled that Bill
#C22
has passed and is on its way for royal assent! One step closer to the
#CanadaDisabilityBenefit
. Lots of work to be done over the next 12 months - stay tuned for more info on how to share your voice in the regulation development
#cdnpoli
Bill C-22 has finally been passed! This historic move is a big step towards financial security for
#PWD
.
However, the work is not done - we look forward to collaborating to develop
#C22
regulations.
We're ready to get to work tomorrow, but let's celebrate today.
Thanks to a dedicated team of staff &
#volunteers
, hundreds of food hampers were packed today! These were transferred to our new food bank tent outside our facility via a conveyor belt to help maintain
#SocialDistance
guidelines.
#COVID19
#Toronto
#foodbank
We'd like to wish a very happy birthday to our friend
@Chadkelly_6
! π
Thank you for your support of
#DailyBreadTO
and your work with the
@TorontoArgos
to end hunger in our city!
Happy
#Easter
from all of us at
#DailyBreadTO
- your kindness & commitment to taking care of each other is the message of
#love
we all need. On behalf of the thousands of individuals you have helped over these past few weeks, THANK YOU! We are
#StrongerTogether
ππΌ
#Toronto
No one should have to choose between a meal, medication or a roof over their head.
A fully funded
#Canada
Disability Benefit would be a turning point in addressing
#hunger
& poverty for people with disabilities.
#Takeaction
at RT
As you know, I firmly believe in the importance of the Canada
#Disability
Benefit.
I advocated for it in the beginning and I want you to know that I havenβt stopped. I wonβt stop until itβs a reality.
#Dartmouth
#ColeHarbour
The numbers are in for February painting a grim picture of the reality of rising
#foodinsecurity
in Toronto over the last few years. Last month, we served 301,354 clients, up from 215,848 in 2023. Thanks to our
#volunteers
,
#donors
& supporters who help us meet the rising demand.
"We're calling for [people with disabilities] to move from $1300 a month to at least the poverty line," said
#DailyBreadTO
CEO
@NCHetherington
of the impact of the
#Canada
#Disability
Benefit, on
@CBC
's Power & Politics. Skip to the 1:02:52 time stamp: 1/2
A
#fresh
delivery & non-perishable essentials today for
@ACSAtoronto
- Through this challenging time, they have modified their operation to be able to continue to serve vulnerable individuals who rely on their food bank services ππΌππΌ
#Scarborough
#foodbank
#StrongerTogether
The
#DailyBreadTO
truck ready to be filled with your food donations! We are at
@CBCToronto
Sounds of the Season all day! Come say hello, drop off non-perishable food donations & enjoy a festive day of programming! You can also donate at
#CBCGives
#toronto
Sending out HUGE thanks & high fives to our incredible team of drivers πDespite the challenging weather, all food orders were delivered safely & on-time to
#DailyBreadTO
member agencies across the city!
Please retweet to show them some love!
#WeAreDailyBread
#Toronto
#Christmas
βWe canβt continue to rely on food charity in order to make up for policy failures at different levels of government,β Neil Hetherington, CEO of
#DailyBreadTO
, tells
@CP24
. The
#WhosHungry2023
report illustrates that change is needed now to
#endhunger
β¬οΈ
Food insecurity is often thought of as a lack of access to food β but at the root of it, is a lack of access to money. Great interview by
@NaheedD
showing connection between food insecurity, health & policies needed to solve this growing issue
@proofcanada
Thank you so much
@PrettyHardCases
for supporting
#DailyBreadTO
on an upcoming celebrity episode of
@FamilyFeudCa
! Tune in on January 2 at 7:30pm to watch them face off against
@DiggstownCBC
for the chance to win $10,000 β that's 10,000 meals! β for the fight against hunger. πͺ
Food prices are so high that about one-third of
#Toronto
food bank clients are employed. "If you have a job, that doesn't guarantee that you're not going to need a food bank." -
#DailyBreadTO
CEO
@NCHetherington
to the
#HouseofCommons
agriculture committee last night.
#cdnpoli
We want to give a big THANK YOU to TTC Operations & ATU Local 113 for giving back to their community during these challenging times! Through their Stuff the Bus initiative they surpassed their goal and donated a busload of over 4300 lbs. of food & $1000!
#StrongerTogether
Do you know an inspiring community leader committed to alleviating hunger and poverty in Toronto?
Celebrate their hard work, hope, and vision by nominating them for a
@DailyBreadTO
Best in Class Award!
Click this link to get started:
Thank you!
Today, we're sending out a HUGE thanks to
#DailyBreadTO
warehouse team for their hard work & commitment to ensuring food orders get processed safely & efficiently for our member agencies. Please RT to show this awesome team some love! π
#WeAreDailyBread
#StrongerTogether
#COVID19
In 1983, Sister Marie Tremblay founded Daily Bread Food Bank in an effort to alleviate hunger for our cityβs most vulnerable. Today, we mourn her passing and reflect on the powerful
#legacy
she left behind. 1/3
#Toronto
#foodbank
#DailyBreadTO
.
@ErynnBrook
's brilliant thread about food insecurity has been turned into a beautiful series of graphic vignettes by
@EmilyFlake
. Read it and share it. It's an empathy-builder.
And hats off to
@Longreads
and to
@econhardship
for funding this story.
Our
#Thanksgiving
#DriveThru
#FoodDrive
is coming up this Sat, Oct 9, 10am-3pm. We've set an ambitious goal of raising 30,000 lbs of much needed food. We hope youβll join us as we celebrate
#community
& support our neighbours experiencing hunger. Please RT
"Our country is in a pivotal moment," says
#DailyBreadTO
CEO
@NCHetherington
, following the news 9 in 10 Canadians support a fully funded
#Canada
#Disability
Benefit, but 58% don't trust the gov't to deliver. Learn about the survey & solutions: RT
Leading up to the federal budget on Apr 16,
#DailyBreadTO
& over 40 other orgs continue to advocate for a fully funded
#Canada
#Disability
Benefit.
@angusreidorg
released the results of a survey this week & found 9 in 10 Canadians support the CDB β‘οΈ RT
We're off to an exciting start to 2021 here at Daily Bread Food Bank! $147,723! Thatβs how much
@BTtoronto
viewers and corporate donors gave to Daily Bread through
#BTGivesBack
this year! THANK YOU to everyone who donated! We're so grateful!ππ
#DailyBreadTO
We are so proud to partner with
@FarmBoy
, our new neighbours on Brown's Line. They have selected
@DailyBreadTO
as one of their charities of choice to receive weekly donations of healthy, nutritious food such as milk, yogurt, cheese, eggs, quiches & dips! Wow! Thank you!
Advocacy groups including
#DailyBreadTO
are expressing their concern over the funding of the
#Canada
#Disability
Benefit & it's ability to help people with disabilities live above the poverty line. There remains a clear need to increase payments:
@CTVNews
Toronto, you made a miracle happen! YOU raised over 25,000 lbs of food for our neighbours in need this holiday season!! HUGE thanks to
@toronto_miracle
for mobilizing the city, to everyone who donated & to all the
#volunteers
Our hearts are full. πππ
#toronto
#StrongerTogether
"Most Canadians agree that itβs long past time the federal government funded a
#disability
benefit," they wrote. A recent survey by
@angusreidorg
found that 9 in 10 Canadians support a
#federal
disability benefit. Read the full op-ed here β‘οΈ
#CDNPoli
(2/2)
Will the "grocery rebate" reduce record-high food bank usage? If not, what will?
#DailyBreadTO
CEO
@NCHetherington
testified on this and more before an
@OurCommons
committee yesterday. Watch the clip below and view the full video here π
#cdnpoli
#HoC
We launched our annual Thanksgiving Drive today! Our goal is to raise 272,000 lbs of food, a 70% increase from last year. We need YOUR help to ensure our neighbours in need will have access to nourishing food this
#Thanksgiving
season! Click here to donate
It's time to address
#poverty
&
#foodinsecurity
in Canada. Canadians are facing an affordability crisis, and people living with disabilities are twice as likely to be living in poverty. This has to change. It's time for a fully funded
#Canada
Disability Benefit. (1/2)
In May, food bank visits hit a record high of 350,000, up from 270,000 for the same period in 2023.
#DailyBreadTO
remains committed to meeting the needs of those experiencing
#foodinsecurity
while advocating for solutions to end
#poverty
. Learn more: RT
Today, Daily Bread Food Bank has released "Hunger Lives Here: Risks and Challenges Faced by Food Bank Clients During COVID-19" a comprehensive research report highlighting the impacts of COVID-19 on food insecurity in
#Toronto
#HungerLivesHere
#COVID19
Food banks are "already at a breaking point, [&] bracing for another rise in food bank visits." But it is the duty of gov't, not charities, to realize everyone's right to food. -
#DailyBreadTO
CEO
@NCHetherington
to
#HouseofCommons
committee. Watch more π
Our annual Spring Drive-Thru Food Drive is underway here at 191 New Toronto Street. With
#foodbank
usage at an all-time high, we need your support. Help us collect 25,000 lbs of food today. 10am - 3pm.
RT
We're proud to join 40 organizations across
#Canada
in publishing an open letter that reaffirms the importance of a fully funded Canada
#Disability
Benefit in the upcoming 2024
#FederalBudget
. We must do this right, right now. Learn more by visiting: RT