Fort York Food Bank - Toronto, Ontario

Matthew C.

Good fresh foods, meat , chicken, veg/fruits, and snacks, seems good and fresh. One of the best food banks in Toronto. I advise go early between 9:00am-9:45am as past this time line will be really long

Gabriela N.

El día de hoy visite por primera vez este banco de alimentos y solo puedo decir: mil gracias .
Desde el momento en que me atendieron e ingresaron mi número de registro a la computadora , así como cada una de las personas voluntarias me trataron con una gran amabilidad y sonrisa en sus rostros. Afortunadamente no había tanta gente ya que se me dificulta moverme un poco. ( Ya que traigo fracturado un brazo y me colocaron yeso) . Una de las señoras me ayudó a cargar y acomodar mi bolsa dónde iba colocando los víveres. Que Dios siga trayendo bendiciones a sus vidas.!!❣️

olivia W.

I'm just a neighbour...but kudos to the Ft York staff. On a scorching day there was a block-long lineup. And a staffer went along the line handing out ice cream bars!

ian S.

This after I got the worst volunteer from the Chinese group they are as if holding the item like they are not want to give other race people and she was the first in line table to serve us. She skip me then the next one was a Chinese she give the lady alot . Racist she should be there in the first place if she want to give.

Lizete P.

I haven't been but the site says the food bank happens on Tuesdays, wednesdays Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. You have to have a sit down talk with a staff member first

William T.

Worst food banks on College St, near Chinatown. Elderly were not served respectfully, milk were distributed discriminately by staff. Elderly can't choose the milk brand they used when available, but were given to those staff`s friends or longtime goers indiscriminately. Free lunch wasn't nutritious. No one takes complains, several staff behaved like bosses. Someone out there should investigate complaints, Jesus.

Zubeda B.

I recently visited the food bank with my neighbors, as I often do to help them due to their language barrier. However, this visit left me feeling disappointed and frustrated.

One of the most disheartening aspects of the visit was the way the volunteers (CHINESE & RED HAIR Woman) treated us. Instead of offering assistance and support, they seemed to judge us based on assumptions. For instance, they assumed that my neighbors and I were all from the same family rather than recognizing that we were neighbors trying to help each other.

This experience made me question why helping others should be met with such judgment. The purpose of a food bank is to provide assistance to those in need, regardless of their background or circumstances. It's crucial for volunteers to approach their work with empathy and understanding, rather than making assumptions about people's relationships or situations.

I hope that this feedback can be used constructively by the organizers of the food bank. Encouraging volunteers to adopt a more inclusive and empathetic approach could greatly improve the experiences of visitors and ensure that everyone feels welcome and supported.

Overall, my recent visit to the food bank was disappointing due to the judgmental attitude of the volunteers. I hope that steps will be taken to address these issues so that others do not have to experience the same frustrations.

Diamond K.

I'm only writing this because i came very early 6am and there was a few carts infront of me, but somehow i ended up at the back of the line because people show up and go straight to the front of the line because their let in by their buddies.

Theres a guy who works here named Michael that was able to help me and see my frustration. He was very kind, professional, and understanding of the situation and he was able to help me out. We need more people like him. People that actually mske a difference and who are always willing to help.