North York Harvest Food Bank

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$500M+

Representing $500M+ in donor assets dedicated to impact.

North York Harvest Food Bank

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About North York Harvest Food Bank

Overview

Since 1985, North York Harvest Food Bank has been northern Toronto’s primary food bank, supporting over 30,000 visits each month. We operate four community food spaces and deliver nutritious food to hundreds of programs across Ontario—helping individuals and families meet their food needs with dignity and care.

Rooted in dignity and driven by equity, our client-centered approach prioritizes choice, fosters strong partnerships, and builds lasting community connections. We meet the needs of today, and address the root causes of food insecurity and poverty.

Mission

To engage our community in meeting the food needs of northern Toronto by providing dignified food assistance, education, focused advocacy, and long-term food solutions.

Vision

A community where all members are able to meet their food needs.

Values

  • Access and Inclusion: We strive to ensure that diverse members of our community have full, fair, and unbiased access to our services and are included in decision-making.

  • Collaboration: We are dedicated to understanding, learning from, and working cooperatively with community members and partners.

  • Integrity: We recognize the importance of being accountable and transparent in our actions and decision-making processes.

  • Excellence: We strive for the highest quality in all our work and for the most effective use of our resources.

Unique Value Proposition

North York Harvest goes beyond traditional food bank services by combining immediate food support with innovative programs like FoodReach (a social enterprise), Leadership in Logistics (workforce training), and community advocacy. They focus on addressing systemic barriers to food security while providing emergency support.

Financial Overview

$5,419,729
Revenue (2022)
$4,871,398
Expenses (2022)
$2,896,655
Total Assets
$1,275,953
Liabilities
Year Revenue Expenses Program Costs Admin Costs Fundraising
2022 $5,419,729.00 $4,871,398.00 $4,539,195.00 $278,179.00 $610,382.00
2021 $4,752,404.00 $4,134,193.00 $3,356,412.00 $220,341.00 $493,112.00
2020 $4,281,653.00 $4,108,849.00 $3,480,680.00 $154,753.00 $473,416.00
Financial data sourced from Canada Revenue Agency
Year-over-Year Spending Breakdown
Revenue, Expenses, and Assets (Year-over-Year)
CRA Revenue Sources by Year (Custom Breakdown)
Assets and Liabilities by Year

Leadership Team

Ryan Noble

Executive Director

Christine Farrugia

Board Chair

Sahar Ghafouri

Senior Director, Operations

Sarah Watson

Director of Community Engagement

Natasha Bowes

Director of Development and Marketing

Key Information
  • Tax ID 119062495RR0001
  • Country Canada 🇨🇦
  • Founded 1986
Impact Areas
Promoting systemic changes Camps and Clubs for Kids Advocating and advancing the capacity of the sector you work in Youth Support and Care Food Security - Domestic Food Aid Social Services and Support Capacity Building Job Training and Employment Community Empowerment Local Infrastructure Development Medical Training Community Development
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Contact Information
Mailing Address

116 Industry St
York, ON M6M4L8

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