$6.3 Million in Loblaw grocery gift cards were distributed across Canada.25% of funding directed to Indigenous-led groups/organizations.Approximately 623,416 individuals were supported by this funding.We funded 684 organizations, distributing $10,158,562 across Canada.We were given $11,250,000 by AAFC (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) to distribute to organizations across Canada for COVID-19 relief.They eventually resumed to function as emergency food production kitchens, meeting the community need for prepared, individual take-away meals.Kitchen partners have not yet been able to resume on-site training.With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, all Harvest Kitchen partners halted on-site training programs and operations.Over 320,000 take-away meals were prepared and distributed to our GTA-based network.Every day, 13,000 meals were prepared, allowing us to donate and deliver to food banks and shelters across the GTA.MLSE and Second Harvest’s partnership, Bringing Toronto Back to Its Feet, was aimed at supporting front-line health care workers and food shelters.Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment & Second Harvest Partnership: Bringing Toronto Back to Its Feet
1,600 families and 2,000 children and youth have received activity kits.72,500 pounds of food turned into 12,385 activity kits were distributed June through August.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the FOF program pivoted from providing lunches at camp locations to providing kits with proteins, produce and grains plus an activity that were distributed/delivered to families.Note: Ci adjusted for non-government deferred contributions, increasing total revenues by ($664k) in F2021, $1.7m in F2020, and $8.3m in F2019. Summary Financial Statements All figures in $000s Second Harvest also provides emergency funding through its Emergency Food Security Fund which provided funding for 1,385 organizations in F2021.įinancial Ratios Fiscal year ending August The Second Harvest Food Rescue app helps facilitate access to types of food that are uncommon in the emergency space. In F2021, 5,000 new users joined the platform. The food they prepare is then delivered to Second Harvest’s food agency partners.Īfter piloting in four Ontario communities in F2019, Second Harvest launched its Food Rescue app, an online food donation platform that links surplus food with those who need it. Program participants work under the supervision of food service professionals. Harvest Kitchens is a training program for adults and youth who want to work in the food preparation industry. In F2021, the charity provided 12,995 kits and healthy lunches for 2,500 kids.
83% of food donations were perishable.įeeding Our Future is an annual 8-week summer program where Second Harvest serves free meal kits to kids attending summer camps. The food was 36% produce, 22% meat & alternatives, 8% dairy & dairy alternatives, 9% baked goods and snacks, 8% bread and grains, 7% water and beverages, 5% prepared foods, and 4% condiments. This is a 48% increase from the 22.3 million pounds of food distributed in F2020. In F2021, through its Food Rescue and Delivery program, Second Harvest rescued and redistributed 41 million pounds of food. Second Harvest currently recovers food from 4,500 food donors and distributes it to 3,000 non-profit and charitable organizations that feed people across Canada. The charity also reports that 11.2 million metric tons of unsold excess food goes to landfills across the food industry in Canada each year.
According to Second Harvest, 5.6 million Canadians are food insecure. It is one of Canada’s largest food rescue charities and is financially transparent with a high results reporting grade.įounded in 1985, Second Harvest rescues fresh food and delivers it to people in Canada. Second Harvest is a 5-star charity with an average impact rating.