Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport donation drive for Daily Bread Food Bank
Donation drive raises $26,582.00 for Torontonians in need this holiday season
Passengers, employees, community members and airport partners come together to help the expected 300,000+ client visits who will access Daily Bread’s services this month
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is pleased to announce that its November donation drive for Daily Bread Food Bank has raised $26,582.00 for Torontonians in need this holiday season. The drive was offered to passengers and employees through physical and digital signage, along with tiptap stands placed throughout the terminal building to make donating as simple as tapping a debit or credit card. The funds will be used to support vital food programs across the city through Daily Bread’s member network.
“I was among thirty employees from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport who had the opportunity to volunteer at the Daily Bread Food Bank facility this month as part of our donation drive and awareness campaign. We saw first-hand how this donation will help provide vital food supplies that reflect the diverse cultural needs in our region and are distributed through Daily Bread’s 129 member agencies throughout Toronto. Thank you to our passengers, employees, and partners who contributed to making a difference for families in need this holiday season.”
“YTZ connects people and businesses across distances, but we’re also making vital connections in our community. Over the past year, more than 150,000 new individuals started using food bank services for the first time, so the need is greater than ever. I’d like to thank all of our partners, passengers and employees who contributed to this very worthy cause.”
“We thank our partners at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport for raising much needed funds for the second year in a row. Their efforts will enable us to distribute over 25,000 meals to our neighbours in need this holiday season.”
More than 1 in 10 Torontonians rely on food banks, a 36% increase in unique clients compared to last year. Moreover, after paying rent and utilities, food bank clients have a median of just $7.78 left per person, per day to pay for all other necessities. For those who missed the donation drive but would still like to contribute, Daily Bread Food Bank graciously accepts donations at any time of the year at https://www.dailybread.ca/.
The Toronto Port Authority owns and operates Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, which welcomes approximately two million passengers and generates approximately $2 billion in economic impact per year; the Outer Harbour Marina, one of Canada’s largest freshwater marinas; and the marine Port of Toronto, which facilitates businesses such as marine shipping, cargo services and passenger cruises to generate approximately $460 million in economic activity annually. Since 1911, and in its role as a city builder, the Toronto Port Authority has worked with partners and every level of government to enhance Toronto’s transportation infrastructure and economic growth. The Toronto Port Authority is committed to fostering strong, healthy and sustainable communities, and has invested more than $30 million in recent years to fund charitable initiatives and environmental programs that benefit communities along Toronto's waterfront and beyond.
The Toronto Port Authority is a federal agency and operates in accordance with the Canada Marine Act. It is guided by a Board of Directors that includes representation from all three levels of government.