Early Summer Community Newsletter 2025
- irisbrown
- Jun 5
- 3 min read
Celebrating community wins, exciting events, and new ways to give back!
Toronto Community Champion Award
We're absolutely thrilled to share that the Parkdale Community Food Bank is one of this year's
Toronto Community Champion award recipients!
This incredible recognition is awarded to organizations that go above and beyond to support the health, well-being, and interests of Toronto residents- especially those from Indigenous, Black, and other equity-deserving communities. This recognition is nomination-based, driven by service recipients, not by applications or self-submissions.
Thank you to the City of Toronto, Mayor Olivia Chow, and the United Way of Greater Toronto for recognizing us!
Hit the Track with Us at the Rev & Run
Mark your calendars for July 18th and join us at the Rev & Run, for the chance to support our community while running on the Honda Indy Race Track at Exhibition Place!
Whether you're running, walking, cheering us on, or just coming to snag some PCFB merch, your presence makes a difference!
Support PCFB in Style
PCFB merch is now stocked at select local shops! Stop by during open hours to grab your favourite tote or baseball cap. Every purchase directly supports our food programs.
Find us at:
Are you a local business interested in supporting the PCFB by selling our merchandise? Contact us at info@pcfb.ca
Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Can't make it to the Rev & Run? No problem! You can still run in support of PCFB at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon, happening October 18-19.
Choose your challenge: 5K, half, or full marathon.
Start line: Queen & University
We've raised $2,373 so far! Register to help us reach our goal of $30,000
summerlunch+ Partnership
We are excited to be partnering with summerlunch+ to offer our younger community members a unique and fun learning experience this summer!
summerlunch+ is a Toronto-based nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering children through cooking and nutrition education. They aim to 'grow great kids' through comprehensive programming that drives positive lifestyle changes within families, led by children who love to cook and learn about how food builds strong bodies and healthy communities.
The core offering is an 8-week dietitian-led summer program that combines food literacy with hands-on cooking experiences.
Delivered through both live virtual cooking classes and self-paced online modules, the program provides:
Weekly grocery gift cards, ensuring all families can participate without barriers to access.
Live virtual cooking classes led by summerlunch+ leaders
Weekly games and activities to reinforce learning themes
A community platform for kids to connect and learn together
25 vegetarian and halal recipes to prepare three meals or snacks each week
Cooking videos to assist kids in preparing meals independently
The program emphasizes accessibility, sustainability, and empowerment, aiming to instill lifelong healthy eating habits and cooking skills in children.
If you are interested in registering for summerlunch+, we ask that you review the criteria in the enrolment form.
The program runs for 8 weeks starting July 2. You will be provided with an electronic gift card each week. In order to qualify for the gift card, you must either attend the cooking class (cooking along with the group) or post photos of the food you prepared according to the summerlunch+ recipe agenda each week. Cooking classes will be offered twice a day between Tuesday and Thursday each week. You can select a time that works for your household. You will need a caregiver at home during each cooking class to help your child with hot things and to ensure you are keeping pace with the rest of the class.
If you have any questions, please contact the PCFB at info@pcfb.ca
Parkdale Hub Information Session
The Parkdale Hub is a transformative city-building initiative that will deliver wide-ranging social, cultural, and economic benefits to the Parkdale community. The site is currently home to an important cluster of City-owned facilities and community services all of which are in need of significant capital investment. The future Parkdale Hub will comprise three black and will continue to provide for a range of uses and community services.
The City of Toronto will be hosting an information session on June 19, 2025, in preparation for the upcoming Request for Expression of Interest for the West Black community spaces in the Fall of 2025.
Information Session Details
Location: Kababayan Multicultural Centre, 1313 Queen St W
Date: June 19, 2025
Time: 4pm-7pm (presentation at 4:15pm)
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