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	+ + == Founding== + Early in ["1983"], a number of concerned people began meeting to look at how to address the escalating ["poverty"] and ["hunger"] in ["Toronto"]. After much deliberation and consultation, it was decided that a centralized organization to solicit and distribute food was needed. This organization, although incorporated, was meant to be temporary as the founding group would continue to press for changes in public policy to alleviate the problem of hunger. The driving force in the beginnings, and the first Executive Director, was ["Sister Marie Tremblay"], a member of the ["Sisters of St. Joseph"], a Catholic order. Incorporation occurred in the fall and the first food was received at Christmas of ["1983"]. + + ==Staff and Volunteers == + '''Daily Bread''' has a staff of approximately 50 people. Given the amount of food Daily Bread deals in (over 12 million pounds in 2006/07 fiscal year) and the record high number of people struggling with ["hunger"], it is necessary to have a full time staff who work regular business hours to handle the load. It comes down to accountability and efficiency. Although they have some paid staff, Daily Bread is very much a volunteer powered organization. They keep salary costs down by having a large number of volunteers support their efforts in administrative positions, in their warehouse and sorting food. They couldn't do what they do without volunteer help. + + The current Executive Director is ["Gail Nyberg"]. A notable former ED is ["Gerrard Kennedy"] who went on to become an Ontario Cabinet Minister and Federal Liberal leadership candidate; he is currently a Member of Parliament.

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HimySyed — 2008-12-13 12:37:20

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	+ [[Image(daily-bread-food-bank-logo.jpg, right, thumbnail, 500, "This is the new '''Daily Bread Food Bank''' logo. It features an illustration inspired by Inuit art, and represents abundance, life and diversity. The egg, apple and bread reflect how ''Daily Bread'' strives to provide their clients with nutritious ["food"], while the vibrant person reminds us that '''Daily Bread''' are about people and signifies a feeling of optimism in their fight against ["hunger"].")]] + [[TableOfContents(right)]] + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Location'''\|\| + \|\|[[Address(191 New Toronto Street)]], ["Etobicoke"], M8V 2E7\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Contact'''\|\| + \|\|Phone: 416-203-0050 / Fax: 416-203-0049\|\| + \|\|Email: [[MailTO(info AT dailybread DOT ca)]]\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Web'''\|\| + \|\|[http://www.dailybread.ca/]\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Hours of Operation'''\|\| + \|\|Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Mission Statement'''\|\| + \|\|''Providing food and resources for hungry people''\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Vision Statement'''\|\| + \|\|''Fighting to end hunger in our communities''\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Charitable Status'''\|\| + \|\|Daily Bread is a registered charitable organization\|\| + \|\|Registered Charity Number: 11888 1549 RR0001\|\| + = About the Daily Bread Food Bank = + '''Daily Bread Food Bank''' is ["Toronto"]’s leader in the fight against ["hunger"]. Each month we serve almost 80,000 people in the ["GTA"] through our network of 160 member agencies and over 190 food relief programs. Member agencies run ["neighbourhood food banks"] where people come to access food hampers, as well as ["meal programs"] where people can access prepared meals such as soups or casseroles. + + '''Daily Bread''' is non-partisan and all-inclusive. Supporters come from every income bracket, cultural background, faith group and walk of life. Whether informed by faith, ["social justice"], or simply a sense of fairness, the one thing our supporters have in common is the moral belief that no one in ["Canada ought"] to go ["Hunger" hungry]. + + By supporting Daily Bread - through a food donation during a food drive, a financial gift, volunteering on the annual survey or a special event, or by contacting your local ["politician"] about ["hunger"] in our communities - you are supporting the goal of a society in which everyone has enough ["food"] to eat. + + ==Food Donations== + Food donations, coming from the public and the food industry, are sorted and delivered to our member agencies. Agencies provide food relief programs, such as food banks and meal programs, for diverse members of our community. Clients are also offered advocacy support in resolving issues that may accompany hunger like access to social benefits, housing, immigration, and employment. + + ==Mobilizing greater support, involvement and action== + You help fight hunger! Daily Bread Food Bank links individuals, companies, schools and community groups together to end hunger and poverty in our community. Through on-going community financial and food donations, volunteerism and advocacy Daily Bread Food Bank can continue its important work. + + =Creating social change= + ''Creating social change to reduce poverty through research, education and advocacy'' + + Getting to the root causes of hunger is vital to solving the problem. Daily Bread develops innovative, practical government policies that reduce hunger and poverty. By conducting community-based research and gathering statistics through an annual survey of food bank clients, Daily Bread Food Bank creates reports that increase public and political responsiveness and encourages dialogue about the issues of hunger and poverty. + + =Values= + ==Integrity & Honesty== + ''We will demonstrate integrity and honesty in everything we say and do because we believe it is essential in building community support, commitment and loyalty of our donors and stakeholders.'' + + ==Accountability== + ''We will be accountable for delivering on our promises and ensuring that the people dependent on our services are adequately cared for.'' + + ==Mutual Respect== + ''We will treat people, regardless of their situation, with the same respect we would want to be shown in order to create a productive, supportive and solution-based environment where people in need come first.'' + + ==Caring== + ''We will express our sense of caring at every opportunity because it is the foundation of our organization and the service it provides.'' + + = Member Agencies = + '''Daily Bread Food Bank''' provides food to more than 160 community-based ["agencies"] across ["the GTA"]. + + These agencies run more than 190 food relief programs including our network of neighbourhood ["food banks"] and ["meal programs"]. + + ["Agencies"] are as diverse as the clients they serve. At each, staff and ["volunteers"] work tirelessly to meet their community's need for ["food"], support services and advocacy. Below is the most current list available. + + * ["175 Vaughan Road"] + * ["2490 St. Clair Avenue Tenants"] + * ["416 Dundas Drop-In Centre"] + * ["777 Danforth Supplemental"] + * ["Agincourt Community Services"] + * ["Agincourt Pentecostal Church"] + * ["All Saints Community Centre"] + * ["Agnes Macphail Food Bank"] + * ["Anishnawbe Health Toronto"] + * ["Archway"] + * ["Beach Interfaith"] + * ["Black Creek Food Sharing"] + * ["Blake/Boultbee Supplemental"] + * ["Braeburn Neighbourhood Place"] + * ["Breakfast at Mabelle"] + * ["Brimley Acres"] + * ["Broadview Food Program"] + * ["Canadian Red Cross Mobile Food Bank"] + * ["Cabbagetown Tenants' Association"] + * ["Calvary Baptist Church"] + * ["Caribbean Canadian Catholic Church"] + * ["Christian Resource Centre"] + * ["Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre"] + * ["Church of the Redeemer"] + * ["Church of St. George"] + * ["Churches By The Bluffs"] + * ["Churches On-the-Hill"] + * ["Cooper Mills"] + * ["Cornerstone Community Association"] + * ["COSTI Immigrant Services"] + * ["Council Fire Native Cultural Centre"] + * ["Covenant House Toronto"] + * ["Creating Together"] + * ["Culture Link"] + * ["Daily Bread On Site Programs"] + * ["Dr. Roz's Healing Place"] + * ["East Toronto Seventh Day Adventist Church"] + * ["Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre"] + * ["Eden Food Bank"] + * ["Emmanuel Howard Park"] + * ["Eva's Initiative, Eva's Phoenix"] + * ["Evergreen Drop-In Centre"] + * ["Extra Mile Ministries"] + * ["Flemingdon Park Ministry"] + * ["Fort York Food Bank"] + * ["Fred Victor Centre"] + * ["Fred Victor Women's Hostel"] + * ["Fred Victor Women's Day"] + * ["George Brown Student Association"] + * ["Glen Rhodes United Church"] + * ["Good Neighbour's Club"] + * ["Good News Church of God"] + * ["The Good Shepherd Centre"] + * ["Harbourfront Supplemental"] + * ["Healthy Beginnings"] + * ["Helping Hands Alliance"] + * ["Holy Family Breakfast Club"] + * ["House of Faith Baptist Church"] + * ["Humewood House"] + * ["John Gibson House"] + * ["Juliette's Place"] + * ["King Dunn Ministry"] + * ["L.A.M.P. Community Health Centre"] + * ["La Paz Co-op"] + * ["The Lighthouse"] + * ["Lourdes Food Program"] + * ["Mabelle Food Program"] + * ["Margaret Frazer House"] + * ["Matthew House"] + * ["Matt Talbot Houses"] / ["St. Michael's Homes"] + * ["McClain Park Supplemental"] + * ["Meadowvale Apostolic Church"] + * ["Metropolitan United Church"] + * ["Monsignor Fraser Breakfast Club"] + * ["Mornelle"] + * ["Native Canadian Centre"] + * ["Native Men's Residence"] + * ["Native Women's Resource Centre"] + * ["Neilson Hall Helping People"] + * ["Nellie's"] + * ["O.A.S.I.S. Community Centre"] + * ["Orton Park Supplementary Program"] + * ["Our Place"] + * ["PARC"] + * ["Parent Resources"] + * ["Parish of St. Margaret"] + * ["Parkdale Focus Breakfast Club"] + * ["Parkdale Pre-Natal Program"] + * ["Parkwoods Rayoak"] + * ["Queensway Cathedral"] + * ["Roncesvalles Foodsharing"] + * ["Ryerson Community Food Room"] + * ["Scarborough Community Breakfast Club"] + * ["Scarborough Crossroads"] + * ["Scarborough Hope Centre"] + * ["Scott Mission"] + * ["Seventh Day Adventist Church Oshawa"] + * ["Simcoe Hall Settlement House"] + * ["Sistering Drop-In Centre"] + * ["Sojourn House"] + * ["St. Ann's Church"] + * ["St. Bartholomew's Church"] + * ["St. Christopher House"] + * ["St. Clare's Multifaith Housing"] + * ["St. James Humber Bay Food Pantry"] + * ["St. John the Compassionate"] + * ["St. Monica's Place"] + * ["St. Ninian's Food Depot"] + * ["St. Paul's Basillica Food Pantry"] + * ["St. Paul's Parent/Child"] + * ["St. Peter's Food Depot"] + * ["St. Philip's Pantry"] + * ["St. Stephen's Corner Drop-In"] + * ["South Asian Women's Centre"] + * ["The Stop"] + * ["Street Haven"] + * ["Streetlight"] + * ["Storefront Humber Inc."] + * ["Syme Woolner Neighbourhood Association"] + * ["Tabernacle of Praise Food Bank"] + * ["The Keys"] + * ["Toronto Adventist Community Services"] + * ["Toronto Foundation for Student Success"] + * ["Toronto Friendship Centre"] + * ["Toronto Tamil Seniors Association"] + * ["Toronto People With Aids Foundation"] + * ["Touchstone Youth Centre"] + * ["Transition House"] + * ["Transitional & Supportive Housing Services of York Region"] + * ["Tulips Food Sharing Program"] + * ["Turning Point Youth Services"] + * ["Tuxedo Court"] + * ["University of Toronto Food Bank"] + * ["Vaughan Road Food Bank"] + * ["Walmer Road Baptist Church"] + * ["Warehouse Mission"] + * ["West Hill Community Services"] + * ["Willowridge"] + * ["Woodbine Heights Baptist Church"] + * ["Women's Centre of York Region"] + * ["Women's Habitat of Etobicoke"] + * ["Women's Health in Women's Hands"] + * ["Working Women Community Centre"] + * ["Y's Wish Shelter"] + * ["Yonge Street Mission"] + * ["York Region Food Network"] + * ["YWCA of Durham"] + * ["YWCA Tenants' Association"] + * ["YWCA Women's Shelter"] + * ["Youth Unlimited"] + == Associate Members == + * ["Fareshare Oakville Food Bank"] + * ["Richmond Hill Community Food Bank"] + * ["Newmarket Food Pantry"] + * ["Aurora Food Pantry"] + * ["Markham Food Bank"] + * ["Georgina Food Pantry"] + [[Comments()]]

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