Sprott Foundation Boosts North York Harvest Food Bank

0:00North York Harvest Food Bank just landed a game-changing donation from the Sprott Foundation, a matching deal that multiplies every dollar given. Starting this Monday, for every $1 donated, they'll add 4 more, pushing toward a total of $4 million raised. This cast will fund a brand new community food home, the biggest gift the food bank has ever seen in nearly 40 years. The new hub used to be a clothing factory, and it's set to be three times bigger than their current spot, with 10 times the cold storage for fridges, and freezers. It'll boost their ability to receive, package, and ship out food way more efficiently, complete with loading docs, trucks, and space for training. Workers plus their food reach social enterprise. Ryan Noble, the executive director, calls it truly transformative, hitting right when demand has more than doubled in recent years. One in 10 Torrentonians now rely on food banks, and this infrastructure upgrade tackles the behind-the-scenes grind of warehousing and logistics that keeps millions of pounds

1:02of food moving safely. Their old space is bursting at the seams, dealing with floods and power outages, while serving over 30,000 clients every month. Officials say this setup just can't keep up with the escalating need across Ontario and Toronto. With the hub eyeing a late 2026 opening, this influx positions the food bank to stretch resources further and fight hunger head-on as the crisis deepens. This has been Toronto News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.