Fresh Food Weekly

Fresh Food Weekly

Thornton, ON, Canada

Poverty & HungerCommunity developmentTax-deductible donations
CharityLocal reach
Profile last updated: May 8, 2026

About

Fresh Food Weekly is a charity based in Thornton, Canada working on poverty & hunger, community development.

Fresh Food Weekly is a registered charity based in Barrie and Innisfil, Ontario, Canada. It runs a food security program that collects surplus fresh produce, largely from farms in the Holland Marsh, and delivers it to low-income families, including through biweekly meal boxes, holiday meal boxes and school snack drives. Funding comes from local fundraisers, community grants, corporate donors and sponsorships, and volunteers, including many local high school students, help with gleaning, packing and delivery.

Location

Thornton, Canada

Organisation type

Charity

Charity number

77364 5148 RR0001

Focus areas

food securityfood rescuemeal boxesvolunteeringBarrieInnisfil

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Poverty & HungerCommunity development

Works for

People in povertyFamiliesChildren

How they work

Direct servicesCommunity programmesVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Meal Box Program

Poverty & Hunger · Canada

Biweekly free delivery of fresh, locally sourced food and meal boxes to low-income families in Barrie and Innisfil, Ontario.

Berry-Picking & Gleaning Programs

Poverty & Hunger · Canada

Volunteer gleaning of fields and berry patches, with produce delivered to program recipients the following day.

Countries of operation

Canada

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsGrantsCorporate partnerships

Ways to support

DonateVolunteerSponsorship

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Dominion Farm Produce, Tempo Flexible Packaging, RBC, Gateway Casinos, Rona, Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment, Connexus Community Church, The Innisfil Community Foundation, Ripple of Kindness Barrie

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