Charities and relief organizations in Toronto
22 organizations are listed here for charities and relief organizations in toronto. 22 of them publish a way to approach them, and together they are in 120 online spaces.
Ways to approach them: 18 have volunteer page, 17 have organization email, 16 have office phone, 7 have advertise / media page, 6 have partnerships page.
Where they are: 22 on Website, 19 on Instagram, 17 on Facebook, 15 on YouTube, 14 on X, 14 on LinkedIn.
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North York Harvest Food Bank
Northern Toronto's food bank network: 77 community programs supplied from a Toronto warehouse; access is referral-based, i.e. you call or email the referrals address and staff match you to a nearby food bank or appointment rather than a self-serve map. "More than 30,000 people rely on North York Harvest Food Bank" each month.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Daily Bread Food Bank
Toronto's largest food bank; volunteers sort food at the Etobicoke warehouse, with public sorting events and school programs for students in grades 6-12.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Daily Bread Food Bank - Find Food locator (Programs by Location)
Address/postal-code map locator for Daily Bread's 100+ member food banks and meal programs across Toronto, with a Use-my-location button, per-program holiday hours/closures and a Link2Feed appointment/registration portal. Member food banks give 2 to 3 days of food per household, one visit per week, including fresh, frozen and dairy items and "protein options like halal meat". Outside business hours the org says to call 211.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Toronto Zoo - Zoo Ambassador Student Volunteers
Toronto Zoo's student volunteer program for Grades 9-12 (ages 14-18), minimum 30 hours a year including a two-day March training.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
National Zakat Foundation (NZF) Canada
Local zakat charity (HQ Mississauga, 256 cities) whose caseworkers assess applications 1-on-1 and pay rent directly to landlords, bills directly to payees, and food/essentials via gift cards and vouchers; "NZF does not provide cash or bank deposits". Support runs 2-4 months; most applications processed within 7-10 days once documents are in, urgent cases faster; non-Muslims can be helped from non-zakat funds or referred. Also runs Feed Our Neighbours, House Our Neighbours, Medical Relief, New Roots (newcomers) and school-supply programs.
Canada-wide · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
COSTI Immigrant Services - Hostel Services / Ralph Chiodo Family Reception Centre
Safe temporary accommodation plus intake assessment, legal/health/social referrals, housing assistance, community-integration activities and post-move support for refugee claimants, delivered in partnership with the City of Toronto and Region of Peel across several Toronto and Mississauga sites.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
FoodShare Toronto
A Toronto food justice non-profit that no longer sells food boxes to individuals (its online shop, formerly the Good Food Box, closed in March 2024); it now supplies produce wholesale to organizations and helps neighbourhood groups run community markets, gardens and food programs.
Toronto · checked 2 October 2026 · everything we know
SickKids - High School Volunteer Program
The Hospital for Sick Children's high-school stream: a July or August summer program (3-hour weekday shifts) and a semester co-op for Grade 11-12 students.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Habitat for Humanity GTA - ReStore & Build Volunteers
Volunteer shifts in Habitat GTA ReStores and on build sites across the GTA, explicitly marketed as a way to fulfil community involvement hours.
Toronto & GTA · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Muslim Welfare Canada (MWC)
Scarborough-based charity running halal food banks, Meals on Wheels, a Regent Park Sunday lunch and school-supply drives, with an online volunteer form.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Muslim Welfare Canada - Food Bank program
Food bank program of Muslim Welfare Canada (30+ year charity, HQ Scarborough): Scarborough site Mon-Sat 11am-4pm and Mississauga site Sun-Thu 11am-4pm, appointments required; provides perishable and non-perishable food plus household essentials, clothing, footwear and winter gear; also Arctic food banks in Inuvik and Iqaluit. "Over 5,000 families are registered at our food banks". Halal status not stated on the page.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Scarborough Health Network - Volunteer Services (Summer Pathfinder for high-school students)
Hospital volunteer program with a Summer Pathfinder stream for high-school students (15+) and a Real-World Experience stream for post-secondary students (18+).
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
City of Toronto - Community Recreation Volunteers
Volunteer roles at City community recreation centres (program support, swim/camp assistance, special events) open to ages 14+ and accepted toward the 40 hours.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
City of Toronto - Toronto History Museums Youth Volunteers
Volunteer roles for high-school youth aged 14-18 at the City's history museums, promoted as earning hours toward community service.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
UTSU Food Bank (University of Toronto Students' Union)
Free year-round campus food bank run by the U of T students' union for students and student families; open Fridays 11am-3pm by appointment at Student Commons Room 136 (230 College St., Huron St. entrance). You first sign up for a Daily Bread client ID at dailybread.link2feed.ca, then book via the Calendly link; slots open Wednesdays at 9:30am for that Friday.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
York Federation of Students (YFS)
York University undergraduate students' union running club funding and a clubs directory, YorkFest, CultureFest and FrostWeek.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
TMSU Good Food Centre (Toronto Metropolitan University food bank)
Campus food bank run by the Toronto Metropolitan Students' Union and supplied as a Daily Bread member agency; open Mon 1:30-5:30pm and Tue-Thu 2:30-5:30pm at SCC B-03A (basement), 55 Gould St. "Any TMU student facing any level of food insecurity can register" - same-day registration in person or by appointment via the intake form.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Volunteer Toronto - High School Volunteers page
Volunteer Toronto's page for high-school students: searchable opportunities, info sessions (incl. at TPL branches), an annual volunteer fair and 1-on-1 advisor calls.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Terry Fox Humanitarian Award (2026–27 cycle)
A renewable award for students who demonstrate humanitarian service and courage, paid over up to four years of a first university degree or diploma at a Canadian post-secondary institution.
Canada-wide · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Unity Health Toronto - Student Volunteers (St. Michael's, St. Joseph's, Providence)
Student volunteer programs at three Toronto hospital sites, with summer (July-August) and year-round streams; hours confirmation letters and school forms signed.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Volunteer Toronto - Organization Subscription (post volunteer roles)
Canada's largest volunteer centre; organizations subscribe to post volunteer opportunities and access training, with a free subsidized tier for small groups.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
TorontoJS (Toronto JavaScript)
Volunteer-run non-profit community for JavaScript and software developers with regular in-person tech talks and a Slack workspace.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
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