Join The Food Bank of York Region as we ‘Make the Season Kind’ for our community

This holiday season, The Food Bank of York Region (FBYR) is happy to take part in - Make the Season Kind (formerly known as Sounds of the Season).

We need your help now more than ever. The high cost of living is driving more and more individuals and families to our doors.

Your donation will make the Season brighter for thousands of the most vulnerable within our community.

There is no shortage of ways that you can give a gift that keeps on giving:

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Fundraise or food raise.

Donate funds

Give the gift of a meal, give the gift of hope. For every dollar that you give to The Food Bank of York Region (FBYR), you will deliver $5 worth of food to the most vulnerable of our community.  Every donation makes a difference, make your donation today. 

FBYR Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Link 

Donate food

You can make a difference by hosting a holiday food drive. It’s easy. To start, grab a box, bin or tin and ask family and friends to bring non-perishable donations to your next holiday gathering!  

Here is a list our of most needed food items.

Kindness changes everything.
#MakeTheSeasonKind

Make the ‘12 Days of Giving’ part of your holiday tradition 

Introduce your kids to concepts of hunger, inequity and the importance of giving back with our “12 Days of Giving” activity. Here’s how it works: You first decorate a box or bag, then for 12 days this season you put in something from our list of most needed items. At the end of the 12 days, you donate your box or bag through one of the methods outlined below, under “Donate food.”  

During your giving period, you can start conversations with your kids about food insecurity with our given prompts. This is a great way to incorporate themes of charity and community into your family’s holiday season. 

Spread the word

Multiply your impact by sharing your efforts to #MakeTheSeasonKind on social media. You never know who in your network will be inspired to roll up their sleeves and help! Together, we can make a difference for our neighbours facing food insecurity.   

Thank you for your generous support of The Food Bank of York Region through CBC Make the Season Kind! 

CBC School Challenge

Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your students about food insecurity and poverty? Join the CBC School Challenge, launching November 13. The Challenge is open to all publicly funded elementary schools across Ontario

How to Participate: 

  1. Pre-register your class to participate using this form
  2. Check your email on November 13 to download the resource materials to help guide your class through the challenge. 
  3. Submit your entry on or before 3:00pm EST on December 20, 2024. 
  4. The winning classes will be announced by the CBC on January 20, 2025. 

We are grateful to the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario for their partnership and collaboration in preparing resources for the Challenge. 

Student Recognition

There are a total of nine (9) Pizza Lunches* to be awarded courtesy of Pizza Pizza — three per cohort: Primary (Grades 1-3), Junior (Grades 4-6) and Intermediate (Grades 7-8).

*The Pizza Lunch prize includes: two slices of pizza and one juice or water per student and teacher(s). The Pizza Lunch must be coordinated with Pizza Pizza and Daily Bread Food Bank at least two weeks prior. Pizza selection is limited to two toppings per pizza. Pizza lunch must be redeemed by February 28, 2025.  

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