Community Partners

Building stronger communities through collaboration

At MIND program, we know that the fight against poverty and food insecurity can only be done side-by-side with local outstanding and compassionate community partners. That’s why we work alongside a network of dedicated partners—including medical, mental health, social and housing support services, business and religious organizations —to ensure our programs reach those who need them most.

We’re especially grateful to our food providers, whose donations make it possible to serve thousands of healthy, homemade meals every month. Together, we’re addressing the root causes of poverty and isolation—offering not just meals, but meaningful pathways to stability, dignity, and hope.

Medical & Mental Health Teams

Canadian Mental Health Association

With 330 community locations, CMHA is a nationwide organization that promotes mental health and supports for people recovering from mental illness. They offer a range of community-based services to help people achieve their highest potential. MIND Program partners with CMHA by providing nutritious meals to CMHA clientele living in various Scarborough TCHC complexes and a downtown Toronto refugee shelter.

South East Toronto Family Health Team

SETFHT is a comprehensive healthcare organization that provides family medicine services, urgent care, and specialized health services. They offer integrated healthcare through a multidisciplinary team of family physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, dietitians, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to serve diverse communities in Scarborough and East Toronto. MIND Program provides meals to SETFHT patients living in low-income housing communities who are unable to prepare or access food during their medical recovery periods.

Social & Community Service

The Second Chance Foundation

The Second Chance Foundation supports the socially and economically disadvantaged, recognizing difficulty and struggle in order to help rebuild life after incarceration. TSCF seeks to improve conditions for marginalized, racialized, incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women and enable reintegration that would tangibly uphold material, social, cultural, as well as the general wellbeing and needs of such women. TSCF distributes hundreds of MIND Program meals each month through their food bank.

Oakridge Health & Harm Reduction Hub

The Hub is a walk-in facility that provides supportive health services for substance users. Their mission is to improve the health and well-being of substance users while connecting local residents with essential health, social, and community services in an inclusive and supportive environment. MIND ensures that program users can access and enjoy healthy food while seeking life-saving support services at this South Scarborough location.

Housing Support

Toronto Community Housing Corporation

TCHC is Canada's largest social housing provider and the second-largest in North America. With a strong focus on resident community collaboration, TCHC connects individuals to services and opportunities while fostering vibrant, supportive neighbourhoods. They serve more than 43,000 households including seniors, families, singles, and individuals across 106 of Toronto's 156 neighbourhoods. MIND Program operates rent-free at 40 Firvalley Court in Scarborough, where we make use of TCHC's kitchen, recreational, dining and storage facilities to deliver healthy meals, run food bank services, and offer breakfast and lunch programs to the community.

Food Security Partners

Second Harvest

Second Harvest works with food businesses from across the supply chain to redirect surplus food to non-profit organizations in every province and territory.  Their vision is: No Waste. No Hunger and their mission is to keep food where it belongs: on plates and out of landfills. Second Harvest provides weekly drop-offs to MIND Program's Food Bank at 40 Firvalley, and also supplies us with much needed ingredients for our Healthy Meals Programs.

Grace Place Food Bank

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Grace Place Toronto operates a vibrant food bank that serves individuals and families facing food insecurity in Scarborough communities. With compassion and dignity at the heart of their work, they provide essential groceries, fresh produce, and household items to 1000+ families everyday. Grace Place Food Bank regularly supplies groceries in support of MIND's Healthy Meal Program.

Agincourt Community Services Association

ACSA supports the MIND Program’s food bank with contributions of non-perishable and staple food items. Their partnership helps ensure that our shelves remain stocked and that community members facing food insecurity have reliable access to essential groceries.

Bayview Glen Church

Bayview Glen Church plays a vital role in supporting the MIND Program through their generous partnership with Costco Downsview, providing essential weekly donations of protein and meat. These contributions have been consistent over the past several years and form the foundation of our healthy meal production. Their ongoing support ensures we can offer nutritious, balanced meals to the communities we serve.