Across Canada, there are now 5.8 million people like Joanne who often face a tough choice between buying food and paying for rent, medication and other necessities. Where do you go to when the grocery list is long, but funds are short?

In this recipe, by McCormick Gourmet and Chef Juriaan Snellen, this delicious roasted beet recipe brings out the sweetness of the beets with a delicious balsamic glaze, resulting in a perfect blend of sweet and sour flavours.

This past month, as a part of a current Ziploc campaign Food Rescue fundraisers, the Second Harvest warehouse was visited by influencers Julie Miguel and Twomomsinmotion. Check out this exciting update.

This delicious recipe was supplied by the Toronto Kiwanis Boys & Girls Clubs for the Second Harvest Cookbook which featured 70 recipes from our network of over 500 partner agencies. All recipes feature a dish that was prepared using fresh rescued food that they received from Second Harvest and our food donor partners.

Food waste is extremely prevalent in our society and many organizations and brands are increasingly looking to find new ways to reduce waste and promote sustainable food systems with their platforms.

Are you passionate about a future with No Waste and No Hunger? In recent years, donors like you have turned to Donor Advised Funds to make giving to charities you care about easier, and more manageable!

Relationships are an ever-changing and nuanced dynamic in all facets of life. Loyalty is earned, both ways, through time and hard work and travelling together in one common direction. Read on about the long-term partnership between Second Harvest and Purolator.

What does it take to pull a 15,000 pound food delivery truck across Nathan Phillips Square? A little muscle, a lot of heart, and a good pair of shoes!

In keeping with our zero-waste efforts, we’re featuring three pumpkin and squash recipes that can be combined altogether for a delicious roasted pumpkin with seed pesto soup or made separately. Every part is used and nothing is wasted.

For Torontonian Paul Massey, who experienced poverty and food insecurity in his youth and now is a successful businessman in Toronto, there was no better place to offer his volunteer support and to give back with philanthropic efforts, than Second Harvest.

With autumn on the horizon, it’s time to start wearing sweaters, drinking apple cider and of course, making soups and stews! A good chicken stock recipe is an incredibly versatile base that can be used as a launching pad for so many hearty meals at this time of year.

The sun is beating down, cicadas are buzzing, the smell of fresh-cut grass fills the air. On a hot August afternoon, it’s easy to find a reason to relax in the shade with a cold drink! This peach and honey iced tea recipe leverages seasonal farm-fresh ingredients, is easy to assemble and tastes like summer.

Sobeys has been one of Second Harvest’s major food donor partners, with many of their stores embracing the food rescue program that supports thousands of communities across the country. See the full story of this incredible partnership.

The countdown is on and registration is now open! There are exciting things happening this summer and getting ready for Truck Pull is one of them. Set some goals, complete some challenges, have some fun, and fundraise for the fight against food insecurity.