In 2025 the cost-of-living crisis pushed nearly a quarter of Canadians into food insecurity, leading to reports of food shortages, poorer grocery quality, hunger, and anxiety. Food banks in Canada saw almost 2.2 million visits in March 2025 – a new record and double the monthly usage six years earlier. The scale of the crisis was especially stark in major cities such as Toronto, which declared a food insecurity emergency.

To address the growing crisis, Action Against Hunger Canada worked in partnership with the Fort York Food Bank (FYFB), an agency serving over 5,500 people each week in downtown Toronto to ensure they have consistent access to nutritious food.

Action Against Hunger’s fundraising initiatives helped FYFB provide fresh produce, dairy, pantry staples, and hot meals to low-income households. By supporting FYFB’s choice-based model, which encourages clients to select the foods that best meet their needs, we helped to ensure that dignity and autonomy remain central to users’ experience of food assistance.