
Neil Hetherington
@nchetherington
CEO of @DailybreadTO Passionate about helping to build better communities. Former CEO Habitat for Humanity @habitatNYC, @habitatGTA & @Dixon_hall
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http://www.dailybread.ca 09-03-2009 01:27:53
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"For the very first time [we have reached] 3.75M client visits in the city of Toronto," said Neil Hetherington speaking to CTV News Toronto about what needs to be done in order to ensure that people get the food they need this #holidayseason: bit.ly/3ZW28wE #EndHunger #FoodBank


Government of Canada announces extension of 2024 charitable donations to February 28, 2025. This is welcome news for many organizations like the food banks DailyBreadFoodBank serves in Toronto. Advocacy work led by Imagine Canada Thank you.


It was great to be alongside our member agency Fort York Food Bank as they promote their important, needed and annual Coldest Day of the Year fundraiser. Last week this food bank served over 6,000 people in their neighbourhood.


Food banks at point of desperation - and cities across Ontario are declaring states of emergency. Food Banks Mississauga DailyBreadFoodBank @catholicregistr catholicregister.org/item/1662-food…

Tonight DailyBreadFoodBank is hosting the local candidates in Etobicoke Lakeshore. Our debate will focus on affordability, housing and income security. The team is prepped and ready to go. #OntarioElection


"‘It’ll never happen to me’ is now happening to 2.8 million Canadians," said #DailyBreadTO CEO Neil Hetherington about the current affordability crisis & its impact on Ontarians & the rise in #foodbank usage. Read more: bit.ly/3QIWiKN via Toronto Star #CostOfLiving


We at DailyBreadFoodBank will work with each government and every elected official to ensure that every Canadian’s right to food is realized. youtu.be/iKdQ_Krd-dw

Thank you Sussex Strategy for a great start to the day hearing from Jill Dunlop Kinga Surma and Stephen Lecce about the historic win and plan to steer Ontario through this #tarriffwar.


We at DailyBreadFoodBank are preparing for another storm. Fully implemented tariffs will cost the food bank $2.5m more just to maintain service levels to existing clients. Ottawa - invest new tariff revenue into a permanent affordable housing legacy cbc.ca/news/canada/to…

Today, our CEO Neil Hetherington joined The Morning Zoom with Andy & Jane to discuss #DailyBreadTO's #fundraising goals ahead of Saturday's Public Food Sort & the ways that Torontonians can #takeaction to support neighbours facing #foodinsecurity: bit.ly/42jURJy #EndHunger


Today Neil Pakry retired as CEO of Nieuport Aviation. The city including Shelley Carroll PortsToronto James Maloney 🇨🇦🇺🇦🇨🇦 paid tribute to a wonderful city builder. Thank you Neil for your work and partnerships including with DailyBreadFoodBank


📢 Minister Michael Parsa announced today that the #Ontario government is exempting the #CanadaDisabilityBenefit as income. This means that people who receive the benefit won't see a decrease in their provincial social assistance payments or entitlements. 🧵 [1/2] #ONPoli
![DailyBreadFoodBank (@dailybreadto) on Twitter photo 📢 Minister <a href="/MichaelParsa/">Michael Parsa</a> announced today that the #Ontario government is exempting the #CanadaDisabilityBenefit as income.
This means that people who receive the benefit won't see a decrease in their provincial social assistance payments or entitlements. 🧵 [1/2] #ONPoli 📢 Minister <a href="/MichaelParsa/">Michael Parsa</a> announced today that the #Ontario government is exempting the #CanadaDisabilityBenefit as income.
This means that people who receive the benefit won't see a decrease in their provincial social assistance payments or entitlements. 🧵 [1/2] #ONPoli](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gr9OMYjXcAAmY7x.jpg)


UPDATE: City of Toronto 🇨🇦 City Council just adopted the Vision & Strategy for a Universal School Food Program. We are one step closer to all #Toronto #school communities receiving a universal morning meal by Sept 2026 & a lunchtime meal by 2030. Learn more 👉 dailybread.ca/blog/the-path-…
