Second Harvest Canada

Site: Toronto

Record #: MET1023
Last Full Update: 09 Mar 2026

Contact Information

Office Phone 416-408-2594
Toll Free Phone 1-833-639-2616
E-Mail email@secondharvest.ca
Website http://www.secondharvest.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook, X (Twitter) X (Twitter), YouTube YouTube, Instagram Instagram

Agency Information

Legal Status (50) Non Profit

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Rescues fresh, surplus food and delivers daily, free of charge to community agencies and emergency food programs

  • training and education
  • volunteer opportunities

Harvest Kitchens -- surplus food prepared by staff and/or volunteers that are packaged and distributed to non-profite organizations who serve meals but do not have the kitchen space or staff to cook meals themselves

Food Rescue App -- online platform connecting businesses with surplus food products to non-for-profit agencies with food programs

  • advance registration required for both food donors and receivers, form on website
  • available throughout Canada

Feeding Our Future -- summer program providing meals in city camps

Does not distribute food to individuals directly, no food distribution at this location

Hours

Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm

Areas Served Ontario
Boundaries City of Toronto
Eligibility

Community agencies with food distribution programs -- churches, hostels, drop-ins, shelters, low income housing developments

  • must have adequate food handling, storage and redistribution facilities
  • must distribute food free of charge
Application

Call or visit website for information

Languages English
Fees None

Site Information

Located In Community Toronto
Address & Map
120 The East Mall
Toronto, ON
Canada M8Z 5V5
Intersection Dufferin St and Sheppard Ave W
Mailing Address 120 The East Mall 
Toronto, ON 
Canada M8Z 5V5
Physical Access asking at entrance

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Employment / Training
HCSD Sub Heading Work Experience
Service Categories Food Collection and Storage ; Occupation Specific Job Training ~ Food/Beverage Related Service Occupations ; Volunteer Opportunities

Agency Overview