Fort York Food Bank
Helping People Reconnect with Our Community
The Fort York Food Bank (FYFB) is a multi-service agency focused on reconnecting people with our community. The largest agency of Daily Bread Food Bank by client base, FYFB helps people living in poverty in downtown Toronto receive the food and support programs they need to get on track through four main programs.
The Food Program provides basic nutritional requirements to individuals and families in need. The Counselling and Advocacy Program focuses on preventing homelessness and reducing hunger by helping our clients resolve the underlying issues affecting them. The Community Centre Program provides a safe and friendly environment with hot meals through a community kitchen, a Computer Resource Centre, clothing and books. The Community Vitality Program community helps engage clients in the broader community through economic development initiatives and special events.
For more information of FYFB's programs, visit www.fyfb.com.
A few of the many ways FYFB helps people in need in our community
Did You Know?
In 2007, FYFB:
- Served close to 30,000 meals through our Community Drop-in Centre.
- Performed over 1,300 counselling cases.
- Provided over 215,000 meals through our 3-day grocery baskets.
- Received over 18,000 voluntary service hours of time.
This year alone FYFB will provide the equivalent of 70,000 days of groceries through our 3-day food hampers, serve 30,000 meals through our kitchen and perform 1,500 counselling cases to help people get back on track.
How Can You Help?
- Take the challenge and register to WALK, RUN, or WHEELCHAIR the 5km, half-marathon, or full marathon in support of FYFB. Your race entry fee will be discounted to $50 for the full or half-marathon and $25 for the 5K!
- Once you have registered for the race, sign-up on the ARTEZ online fundraising system and create your own personalized fundraising page or download a donation collection form
- Collect pledges from your family, friends, and co-workers, or you can even ask your employer to support you in your fundraising goal
- Encourage other walkers or runners to join you on Team FYFB
- Show your support and pledge a member of Team FYFB
FYFB members support our participants in the 2007 race!
Special Incentives To Get You Going
- First 10 runners/walkers to register for the 5km, or the first 5 runners/walkers to register for the half or full marathon will receive a free race entry!
- Team members who raise $200 or more can have their race registration fee refunded.
- Donations over $5 are eligible for a tax-receipt.
- All FYFB members will receive a free t-shirt!
For more information, contact Shannon Puddister at runners@fyfb.com.