FOOD IS...

Dear Friends,

Today, over 10 million people across our country — one in four — struggle to put food on the table. Behind these staggering numbers are individuals and families facing the daily stress, isolation, and poor health that go hand in hand with this crisis.

These rates are historic. But our message is not one of despair — it’s one of hope and an unwavering determination to meet this moment head-on.

That’s why we’re excited to share that we’ll soon be opening the doors to Sumac CFC, our newest Community Food Centre to serve the Regent Park, Moss Park and St. James Town communities in Toronto.

And you may have noticed, we’ve got a new name: Right To Food. This isn’t just a rebrand, it’s a declaration. A call to action. A reminder that food is a right, not a privilege. What better time to put a stake in the ground and reaffirm our unwavering commitment to building a coun­try where the right to food is realized for all.

In the stories that follow, you’ll meet people whose lives have been changed through vital programs where healthy food is just the begin­ning; it’s a gateway to belonging, purpose, skills, and connection.

Everything we do is grounded in a powerful but simple truth explored in these pages: Food is never just food.

It has the power to heal or make us sick. It can bring us together, and its absence can breed isolation and loneliness. When people can access healthy, culturally relevant food, they connect to their traditions, communities, and themselves.

We often say that our efforts are like a pair of lungs: one side focused on building dignified community spaces, and the other on advocating for systemic change. You, our generous donors, are the oxygen that fills those lungs and keeps us going.

Thank you for standing with us. Thank you for believing in a Canada where everyone has a dignified seat at the table.

For more information, visit our Board of Directors page.

For our audited financial statements, please visit our annual reports and financial statements page.