PCFB'S HISTORY

From its inception, the Parkdale Community Food Bank has been a volunteer-driven, community-focused organization, committed to providing barrier-free access to food.

Our journey began in November 2007, following the announced closure of Saint Phillips Pantry, which had served the community for nearly 25 years. Upon hearing the news, the community rallied together and a group of dedicated volunteers launched a campaign to save the food bank.

Organizations and community activists, including Saint Francis Table and The Daily Bread Food Bank, provided essential resources, input, and logistical assistance in shaping our mission. Local artists, musicians, and community members held seventeen fundraising events in just over a month, raising the funds needed to get our operations up and running.

By March 2008, the Parkdale Community Food Bank had incorporated as a non-profit organization, and we began the work of forming a strong Board of Directors.

Since then, the Parkdale Community Food Bank has remained a grassroots organization, continuously shaped by the community it serves.

In 2020, at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we introduced our Delivery Program to ensure groceries reached community members who were unable to visit the food bank in person. This program operates out of 1499 Queen St W and now delivers to over 175 households each week.

In July 2023, we moved our in-person programming to our current home at 263 Dunn Avenue, and as of July 2024 we are serving over 13,000 individuals each month.
 

We are excited to announce that we will be relocating to our new permanent home at 5 Brock Avenue in early 2025. The purchase of this new space will allow us to unite all of our programming under one roof, creating a true hub for our community. Within this new home we will have:

• Space for our Delivery Program

• Space for our Drop-In Grocery Program

• Dedicated space for volunteers

• Staff offices & meeting space

• Loading dock for deliveries

• Significantly expanded storage space for food inventory

• Room to grow 🌱

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Our new home will give us the space we need to grow and adapt to best serve our community. With 5 Brock Ave as our permanent home, we can finally offer our community the stability it deserves.

The Parkdale Community Food Bank operates thanks to the dedication of our staff, board members, and an incredible team of over 300 volunteers. We are deeply grateful to our donors and partners, whose contributions ensure that our community is fed.