Finding Stability, Community, and Hope: Ahmed’s Journey with North York Harvest
When Ahmed Hamza arrived in Canada in September 2024, he carried more than just a suitcase — he carried the hopes of building a new life in a new country. Like many newcomers, Ahmed was filled with ambition and professional experience, but also faced the...
Daily Bread Food Bank Named a Top 10 Canadian Impact Charity — A Recognition of Real-World Change
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...
20+ Easy & Inexpensive Meal Ideas to Feed a Crowd (Thriving Home Roundup)
Feeding a large group of people — whether it’s for a holiday gathering, family reunion, potluck, or community dinner — doesn’t have to be stressful, expensive, or complicated. The team at Thriving Home has been serving up crowd-pleasing meals in their homes for decades and...
Celebrating a Year of Choice and Dignity: Calgary Food Bank’s Client Choice Distribution Model
In October 2024, the Calgary Food Bank marked a transformative shift in how it serves people experiencing food insecurity by introducing the Client Choice Distribution Model. As the program reached its first anniversary in October 2025, the Food Bank and the community it supports took...