Urban Harvest Black Creek is a community-driven initiative dedicated to rescuing surplus produce from backyards and community gardens and redistributing it to those in need. As one of five Community Reduce and Reuse Programs under the City of Toronto’s Long-Term Waste Management Strategy, this project helps combat food waste while increasing access to fresh, local produce.
In partnership with Black Creek Community Farm and supported by FoodShare Toronto, Urban Harvest Black Creek:
Trains and organizes local youth and adults to spread awareness about the program.
Encourages residents and community gardeners to share their surplus fruits and vegetables.
Distributes fresh produce to local food banks, children and youth programs, seniors, and other community initiatives.
Hosts workshops on canning and preserving to help extend the life of harvested food.
Together, we can turn food waste into community nourishment—one harvest at a time!
How to Get Involved?
Attend a Cooking and Preservation Workshop: We are bringing our Preservation and Cooking Workshops Online! To register and receive notifications about the scheduled workshops when confirmed, please fill this out: https://forms.gle/qKkPM7MxyBqw2am97
Share Your Surplus! If you are a homeowner with surplus produce and you would like to donate, contact us at urbanharvest@blackcreekfarm.ca or call 416-393-6381 x 100.
Volunteer with Us! We are looking for friendly volunteers from the community who would like to join us to canvass and pick up and deliver produce, using our cargo bikes, in the Black Creek neighborhood. If you’re interested, read more and sign up for the Urban Harvest Volunteer Assignment here. https://timecounts.org/blackcreekfarm/assignments/2951
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