Feed the Need in Durham

09/06/2026

📣 TICKET SALES END TOMORROW!

Don't miss your last chance to attend Feed the Need in Durham's signature event: Join us at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery for an evening of art, community, & delicious dishes, all in support of the fight against food insecurity!

Featuring tasty dishes from local favourites including The Yardbird, The Crooked Uncle, JLB Kitchen, Lowlands Fire Food, Starapples Restaurant, COBS Bread Whitby & North Oshawa, Thermea Whitby, KB Food, Applewood Farm and Winery, and Ocala Winery!

Each ticket supports our mission to combat hunger in Durham Region, helping us ensure that nobody in our community goes to bed without a meal 🧡

🔗 Get your tickets today at

09/04/2026

This Hunger Action Month, join Feed the Need in Durham for a community open house!

Join us on September 17th for a journey through our food distribution network: see how donations move from our warehouse to families across Durham Region, and better understand the collective impact we can create when our community comes together. ​
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Event information: ​
​🌱 Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM ​
​🌱 Location: Feed the Need in Durham (Oshawa): 371A Marwood Drive, Oshawa, ON L1H 7P8 ​

Don't miss out: Space is limited, and registration is first-come, first-served! ​Register today at

Join us on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM for a community open house at the Feed the Need in Durham. This is an opportunity to step inside the heart of our food distribution network, see how donations move from our warehouse to community food programs across Durham Region, a...

09/04/2026

Today, on National Food Bank Day, we are reminded that small actions can have a big impact. Food banks provide essential support and create connection and hope for neighbours facing difficult times. On National Food Bank Day, we are proud to recognize the food banks across our network, along with the dedicated volunteers and incredible donors who make this work possible. Together, they remind us that food banks are more than a source of food; they are community in action! 🧡

09/01/2026

📣 Last chance to get tickets to the 9th Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser!

The clock is ticking until Empty Bowls 2026! Enjoy delicious dishes in the Robert McLaughlin Gallery, while supporting our community: 100% of event proceeds support Feed the Need in Durham in our fight against local hunger!

Featuring local favourites including The Yardbird, The Crooked Uncle, JLB Kitchen, Lowlands Fire Food, Starapples Restaurant, COBS Bread Whitby & North Oshawa, Thermea Whitby, KB Food, Applewood Farm and Winery, and Ocala Winery!

🎟️ Ticket sales end on Monday, September 7th! Secure your spot today at https://trellis.org/emptybowls2026

08/28/2026

This week, we had a team from CGI Inc. visit the FTND warehouse!

This amazing group sorted 4,000 pounds of food for our neighbours in need, and made a generous donation of $1,000 supporting the fight against local hunger 🧡

Thank you so much to CGI Inc. for their support!

08/28/2026

This summer, Graybar Canada hosted their annual GTA Customer Appreciation Golf Tournament, supporting FTND for the third year in a row!

Thanks to this generous partnership and the support of the attendees, the event raised $5,136.50 for FTND: helping serve 10,272 meals this summer to our neighbours in need.

Thank you, Graybar Canada!

08/28/2026

We’re grateful for the incredible food grown right here in the Durham Region and for the local farmers who help make this work possible.

At FTND, we believe everyone deserves access to healthy, nourishing food. With your support, we’re helping more fresh, local produce reach the people and community food programs that need it most 🌱🥒

08/27/2026

🌱 Don't miss the LAST Growing Together workshop of the season!

Join us on Friday, September 18th for our final On-Farm workshop, Farm to Table Preservation at Acre Farm in Bowmanville! Explore simple, seasonal ways to preserve the harvest through pickling, fermenting, and fresh recipes that help extend the life of local food from farm to table 🥕

🔗 Reserve your spot: sign up at https://horticulturefoodandfarminginstitute.thinkific.com/order?ct=4a9d4b85-3485-44e0-abae-9ab1176e041d

Thank you to everyone who has joined us for a virtual or On-Farm workshop, and to the participating farms for curating this amazing community opportunity! 🧡

08/26/2026

📣 2 WEEKS LEFT!

Don't miss your chance to grab tickets to the 9th Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser! Join us on September 9th at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa for an evening of beautiful art, great music, and tasty dishes in support of the fight against food insecurity in Durham Region.

Featuring delicious dishes from local favourites, including:
🧡 The Yardbird
🧡 The Crooked Uncle
🧡 JLB Kitchen
🧡 Lowlands Fire Food
🧡 Starapples Restaurant
🧡 COBS Bread Whitby & North Oshawa
🧡 Thermea Whitby
🧡 KB Food
🧡 Applewood Farm and Winery
🧡 Ocala Winery
Thanks to our generous partners at the Durham Potters' Guild, each guest will receive a unique handcrafted bowl!

Best of all, 100% of event proceeds will support the fight against hunger in Durham Region, helping ensure that nobody in our community goes to bed hungry.

Tickets are selling fast! Secure your spot today at https://trellis.org/emptybowls2026!🧡

08/25/2026

FTND’s President and CEO, Ben Earle, joined global conversations on one of today’s most urgent issues: income security in a time of growing instability. The 2026 BIEN Congress, held last week, explored how basic income can help address the interconnected challenges shaping our communities, from affordability and poverty to climate disruption, inequality, and social exclusion.

At FTND, we see every day how financial insecurity affects food access, dignity, and community wellbeing. Ben’s participation brings a perspective to an international dialogue about building stronger, more inclusive systems of support.

As conversations around poverty reduction, basic income, and social policy continue to evolve, FTND remains committed to advocating for solutions that address not only immediate hunger, but the root causes behind it.