As the giving season begins, Daily Bread Food Bank has an announcement worth celebrating: it has been named one of Canada’s Top 10 Impact Charities by Charity Intelligence, earning a coveted spot on this national roster of organizations that deliver measurable, meaningful results per dollar donated. In addition to this honour, Daily Bread was also recognized among the Top 5 Toronto Impact Charities and Top 10 Impact: Food Banks for 2025, reinforcing its position as one of the most effective and impactful nonprofit organizations working to alleviate hunger and poverty in the country.
This distinction reflects more than just a title — it’s a testament to how Daily Bread maximizes every contribution it receives, ensuring that donor dollars translate directly into positive outcomes for individuals and families struggling with food insecurity across Toronto. Charity Intelligence’s ranking system looks at how organizations turn funding into real-world impact. The charity was also rated a five-star charity, placing Daily Bread once again on the annual Top 100 list of charities in Canada.
What This Recognition Means
Charity Intelligence Canada evaluates charities using rigorous criteria such as financial transparency, demonstrated results, impact per dollar donated, and the need for funding. By appearing on the Top 10 Impact list, Daily Bread has proven that it not only meets these standards, but also consistently outperforms in delivering outcomes that improve lives. For donors, this provides confidence that their support is effective and makes a real difference.
This recognition is particularly meaningful in the context of the rising demand for food support across Toronto. The city is facing deepening food insecurity, with more and more residents relying on emergency food programs for regular sustenance. Daily Bread’s annual Who’s Hungry reports show that food bank visits continue to rise significantly, underscoring the urgency of the issue and the critical role the organization plays in meeting community needs.
Daily Bread’s Mission and Approach
Founded in 1983, Daily Bread Food Bank has worked for decades to end hunger in Toronto by collaborating with a network of more than 200 community partners and food programs across the city. Its mission extends beyond simply distributing food — the organization advocates for systemic solutions to poverty and food insecurity, grounded in research, community needs, and lived experience.
Daily Bread operates from a human rights-based perspective, believing that access to food is a basic human right, and that hunger is ultimately a symptom of deeper social and economic challenges, including inadequate incomes, housing insecurity, and social exclusion. Through research, advocacy, and community engagement, it seeks to influence public policy to address these root causes.
Impact in Numbers
The organization’s impact is both broad and deep. On an operational level, Daily Bread distributes nutritious food through a wide network of food banks and meal programs. Supporters and volunteers help facilitate food drives and fundraising campaigns, enabling the distribution of hundreds of thousands of pounds of food weekly.
Moreover, by publishing annual research like the Who’s Hungry report, Daily Bread provides critical data that helps policymakers, advocates, and the public understand the scale and complexity of food insecurity in Toronto. These reports show that hunger is no longer a short-term emergency — it has become a persistent reality for many.
A Shared Achievement
Daily Bread’s recognition as a top impact charity is not only an honour for the organization itself — it’s also a tribute to the thousands of donors, volunteers, partners, and community members who support its mission. Their collective efforts make it possible for the charity to continue scaling up both food distribution and systemic change work.
As Daily Bread affirms in its announcement, supporters can trust that every dollar they give drives the greatest possible impact for those in need.
This accolade is timely and important: at a moment when food insecurity is increasingly commonplace in urban centres like Toronto, organizations that deliver measurable impact deserve recognition — and support — more than ever.
