‘It’ll never happen to me’ is happening to over 2.5 million Canadians relying on foodbanks

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Food Bank usage in Toronto has increased from 60,000 client visits per month before the pandemic to over 270,000 in the summer of 2023. Who are the people who now need to rely on food charity? What has caused this crisis and, most importantly, what can we do to change the situation we find ourselves in? 

This lecture is a live, in-person event in Cameron Hall. You do not need to pre-register to attend – just show up.

BIOGRAPHY:

Neil Hetherington is the CEO of Toronto’s Daily Bread Food Bank, one of Canada’s largest food banks and a national leader in research that examines the causes and impacts of food insecurity. Previously he was the CEO of Habitat for Humanity Toronto and New York City for 16 years. He holds degrees or certificates from Huron University, Seneca College, Harvard Business School and his MBA from Western University’s Ivey Business School. Neil was named one of Canada’s ‘Top 40 under 40’ in 2005. Neil is the Chair of the Board of Directors of House of Compassion, a project founded through Yorkminster Park Church to provide permanent supportive housing to persons living with mental illness. He is a Board member of Feed Ontario, Vice-Commodore at the National Yacht Club, and a member of The Salvation Army National Advisory Board. He is an active pilot and sailor. 

This lecture is co-sponsored by the Daily Bread Food Bank. The costs to the Yorkminster Park Speakers Series of putting on this lecture have been fully covered by a generous anonymous donor so that all donations at the door will go to the Daily Bread Food Bank.