Second Harvest
Join Second Harvest's Scotiabank Marathon team and help us feed the hungry!
The Scotiabank Marathon takes place Sunday, September 27th. Join the Second Harvest team today and help us raise $15,000 which we will then turn into 30,000 meals for those who are hungry right here in our city.
What We Do
Second Harvest feeds those who are hungry in our city by collecting donated perishable food, that would otherwise go to waste, and delivering that food to social service programs in the GTA. Last year we rescued almost 6 million lbs of food, and prevented over one million pounds of C02 equivalent emissions from entering our atmosphere because of the food we diverted from landfills.
Who We Help
Second Harvest provides enough food for over 15,000 healthy meals a day to agencies serving children in need, seniors living on fixed incomes, women fleeing domestic abuse, homeless people, newcomers to Canada, and many others who have fallen on hard times. An astonishing 40% of our recipients are children and youth.
How We Do It
Each morning seven refrigerated trucks travel from our warehouse in Toronto to the four corners of the city, and collect surplus perishable food that is donated by grocery stores, food manufacturers and distributors, and caterers. That food is then delivered to approximately 250 social service programs in the GTA.
Join the Second Harvest team today
Sign up today, then start fundraising and training. On Sunday, September 27th you will run or walk the course knowing that you are helping Second Harvest feed the hungry in our city.
- Second Harvest is pleased to offer FREE REGISTRATION to participants who raise a minimum of $200 for the 5K or a minimum of $300 for the half or full marathon.
- Free Online Training Programs through www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com
- Receive Second Harvest e-newsletters and race updates
- Donate on the ARTEZ online fundraising page and receive automatic tax receipts or Second Harvest will automatically issue a tax receipt for $20 and over for cash or cheques.
If you are unable to join us on September 27th, please show your support by sponsoring a runner or making a secure donation at www.secondharvest.ca.
For more information please contact Jennifer Chow, Coordinator, Events & Campaigns, at 416-408-2594 ext. 240 or jenniferc@secondharvest.ca.