“some food banks don’t treat people very well…they make you line up outside even in bad weather and aren’t always organized” – from our survey //www.surveymonkey.com/r/KGRRV9N

Dignity comes from rights & choice: space, people, process, options, and vibe. We are adults. We demand respect and dignity-which is also healthier! Examples: This could be food bank alternatives like Foodshare.net (Good food box 416-363-6441 x275), Not Far From the Tree (fruit picking/sharing //notfarfromthetree.org/).

Feed it Forward—Pay What you can Grocery store, Bakery, Coffee shop

3324 Dundas Street West, Junction, Toronto Store hours: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM //feeditforward.ca/

Visitors can only take one day’s worth of food for a family, or choose a bi-weekly box of pre-packaged food and recipes. And checking out involves providing your name, contact information and details on what was taken. Costs are relatively low since food is donated and labour is volunteered.

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