Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport Month-Long Donation Drive

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is kicking off the season of giving early by announcing a month-long donation drive at the airport for Toronto’s Daily Bread Food Bank. Donations will go toward helping the thousands of families facing hunger and food insecurity this holiday season.

More than 12,000 new individuals access Daily Bread for the first time each month, and with food inflation and rising rents, these numbers are expected to grow. Moreover, a staggering 28% of adults report missing a whole day of meals because they did not have enough money for food. Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is committed to not only connecting people to the places they want to be, but also connecting its community to a brighter future, and given the number of Torontonians and visitors passing through the airport, it makes for the perfect place to host a donation drive.

Passengers, employers from across the airport ecosystem, workers and anyone else passionate about ensuring no one in Toronto goes hungry are encouraged to donate by visiting the drive’s webpage. To make donating as easy as possible, signage containing a QR code has been placed in the airport’s atrium and lounges, and to encourage participation, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport will be providing updates on the drive and stories about the food bank’s employees, volunteers and users on social media for the entire month.

The total amount raised to help those accessing Daily Bread Food Bank’s services will be announced at a media event in December.

“Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is an integral part of its community. Together with our partner PortsToronto, we’re committed to making a measurable difference in people’s lives. We’re proud to work together to support Daily Bread—a very worthwhile cause any time of the year, but particularly during the holiday season when need tends to be higher.”

“Food insecurity is a growing concern in the City of Toronto and across the region as families struggle with issues of affordability and often have to make difficult decisions to make ends meet. In hosting this campaign at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, we are connecting the cause with thousands of passengers, staff and community members—and each among us has the opportunity to demonstrate our compassion and strength by coming together and supporting those in need this holiday season.” 

“Food is a human right, and no one should face barriers in accessing the food they need. We are deeply grateful to partners like Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport for their dedication and support to help ensure that everyone in need of food will have a place to turn to this holiday season.”