Feed Scarborough

What Feed Scarborough does

Feed Scarborough (legally Scarborough Food Security Initiative) is a registered Canadian charity founded in 2018 by Suman Roy, headquartered in Scarborough, Ontario (CRA Registration No. 73783 7476RR0001). The organization delivers emergency food relief and long-term community empowerment programs to food-insecure residents, serving over 7,500 residents weekly through six food bank locations, a mobile healthy meal program (food truck serving 2,000+ meals weekly), an online food bank with door-to-door delivery for mobility-challenged clients, The Resilient Cafe, a community closet, and community gardens. Its core technology is a Shopify-based online food bank storefront (scarboroughfoodsecurityinitiative.myshopify.com) with Google Forms intake and CanadaHelps/PayPal donation processing — described as Canada's first online food bank. The organization has built an integrated portfolio of sub-brands spanning emergency food (Rx EATS dietitian-prescribed meals, Police Hamper Programme with Toronto Police 41/43 Divisions), social programming (The Social Circle seniors program across four locations), newcomer career training (The Bridge), youth culinary training (NextGen Kitchens), business incubation (FoodHall TO, StartUp Scarborough), and research/advocacy (Global Hunger Report Card, SDG Impact Reports, Scarborough Summit).

The business model is donation-driven with no fees for service recipients. Revenue streams include individual donations (tiered at $20 / $130 monthly / $500), corporate sponsorships across Platinum ($150K+), Gold ($50K-$149,999), and Silver ($10K-$49,999) tiers — with Government of Canada, Toronto Foundation, and City of Toronto as Platinum sponsors — government grants, and gift shop merchandise sales through URStore.ca. Distribution is fully direct-to-recipient through physical locations, mobile units, online ordering with delivery within Scarborough boundaries, and community events. The organization employs approximately 14 paid staff and management roles supplemented by volunteers and corporate volunteer groups, and has partnerships with academic (University of Toronto Scarborough Feeding City Lab), civic (Toronto Police Service), and community organizations (FoodRescue.ca, The Zero Hunger Project).

Name

Feed Scarborough

Legal name

Scarborough Food Security Initiative

Website

https://scarboroughfoodsecurityinitiative.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Feed Scarborough is a registered Canadian charity operating food security programs in Scarborough, Ontario. It serves over 7,500 residents weekly through 6 food banks, a mobile meal truck, Canada's first online food bank with delivery, and empowerment programs including culinary training, business incubation, and newcomer career support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Security and Community Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Mobile Food Services (722330), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mobile / On-Site Catering (Food Trucks for Events, Pop-Ups) (THAFAIAJ)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Food security programs
• Community charitable meals
• Culinary training programs
• Newcomer career services

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals through CanadaHelps platform, with various giving tiers including $20 for family meals, $130 monthly feeding program, and capital campaigns.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Platinum, Gold, and Silver tier corporate sponsors providing funding at various levels ($150,000+, $50,000-$149,999, $10,000-$49,999).
3. Government Grants: Funding from Government of Canada and City of Toronto as platinum-level sponsors supporting food security initiatives.
4. Gift Shop Sales: Merchandise sales through URStore.ca including branded apparel and memorabilia.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels10 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Feed Scarborough is a registered charity that operates six food banks (including Canada's first online food bank with delivery), a mobile healthy meal food truck, a free dignified cafe, and community gardens to address food insecurity in Scarborough. Beyond emergency food relief, it runs long-term empowerment programs including newcomer career training (The Bridge), youth culinary training (NextGen Kitchens), and food business incubation (FoodHall TO, StartUp Scarborough). All emergency food services are provided free to eligible community members, funded through donations, corporate sponsorships, and government grants.

Product overview

Feed Scarborough operates as a charitable organization offering a comprehensive suite of food security and community empowerment programmes. The portfolio spans two main categories: Emergency Food Programmes (food banks including Canada's first online foodbank, mobile healthy meal food truck, Resilient Cafe, Rx EATS dietetic meals, Police Hamper, and Social Circle for seniors) and Long-term Impact Programmes (The Bridge career training, NextGen Kitchens culinary training, FoodHall TO business incubator, StartUp Scarborough, community gardens, and community closet). Youth programming includes NextGen Kitchens after-school workshops and two summer camps (SDG Explorer Camp and Young Chefs Camp). Research and advocacy work produces annual SDG impact reports. The organization serves over 7,500 residents weekly through six food bank locations and a mobile meal programme.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Bridge: Career training programme supporting newcomers to Canada with modules including ESL, Resume Writing, Interview Preparedness, and Introduction to Canadian work culture.
• FoodHall TO
• StartUp Scarborough
• NextGen Kitchens
• SDG Goals Explorer Camp
• Rx EATS
• The Resilient Cafe
• The Social Circle
• The Social Circle
• Police Hamper Programme
• Online Food Bank
• Mobile Healthy Meal

Products and services

• Food Banks Emergency food access programme operating six locations including Canada's first online food bank, providing barrier-free, dignified access to food for food-insecure residents in Scarborough.
• Mobile Healthy Meal Programme (Food Truck) Food truck programme serving hot, nutritious meals to vulnerable community members at various Scarborough locations on a scheduled rotation.
• The Resilient Cafe Free cafe serving meals in a dignified restaurant-style environment at 772 Warden Ave, Scarborough, open Monday to Friday, 12pm-3pm.
• Online Food Bank with Door-to-Door Delivery Canada's first online food bank enabling community members to order food online and receive door-to-door delivery within Scarborough boundaries.
• Rx EATS Dietitian-prescribed meal programme providing medically-tailored nutrition to vulnerable community members.
• Police Hamper Programme Partnership with Toronto Police Service 41 Division & 43 Division to deliver food hampers to vulnerable and at-risk residents.
• The Social Circle (Senior Programmes) Seniors-focused community programme with multiple locations (Oakridge, Cliffside, Golden Mile, Golden Age Social) providing meals, creative engagement, and social connection for older adults.
• Community Closet Free clothing and meals programme at 772 Warden Ave, Scarborough.
• The Bridge (Newcomer Career Training) Career training programme for newcomers to Canada offering ESL, resume writing, interview preparation, Canadian work culture introduction, and networking modules.
• NextGen Kitchens (Youth Culinary Training) Youth after-school culinary training programme teaching kitchen skills, food safety, nutrition, and meal creation with hands-on workshops and confidence-building activities.
• FoodHall TO Food business incubator empowering hospitality enthusiasts to start their own food businesses, part of FLIP Kitchens & Food Hall initiative.
• StartUp Scarborough Business incubation programme supporting community members to start their own businesses.
• Community Gardens Community food gardens at multiple locations (1859 Kingston Road) where community members grow and celebrate food together.
• SDG Goals Explorer Camp One-week interactive summer programme for children ages 8-13 exploring the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals through hands-on learning, projects, and leadership activities.
• Young Chefs Summer Camp (NextGen Kitchens) One-week culinary and youth leadership summer camp for youth ages 10-15 featuring hands-on cooking, team challenges, and confidence-building activities.
• Research and Policy Development Annual research reports including the Global Hunger Report Card, SDG Impact Report, Sustenance Beyond Surface, and Scarborough Summit addressing food insecurity policy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,500+ residents served weekly through food banks and mobile meal programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Toronto Police Service - 41 Division & 43 DivisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolice Hamper Programme partnership delivering food to vulnerable and at-risk residents. Officers assist with food distribution and identification of food insecure individuals.
• FoodHall TOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of NextGen Kitchens Summer Camp and culinary training programmes. Shared location for FoodHall TO at 5210 Yonge St, North York.
• University of Toronto Scarborough - Feeding City LabstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership focused on food security research and dismantling systemic barriers to food access. Board member Clifford Gomes actively engages with the lab.
• FoodRescue.caminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood rescue organization partnership helping reduce food waste while providing food for community programs.
• The Zero Hunger ProjectstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of SDG Goals Explorer Camp. Organization focused on zero hunger initiatives aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• StartUP ScarboroughcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness incubation programme supporting community members to start their own food businesses. Part of organization's long-term food security strategy.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• FoodShare Toronto: Toronto-based food justice organization operating community programs including food banks, gardens, and education. Comparable nonprofit combining emergency food with longer-term food literacy and community empowerment programs.
• The Stop Community Food Centre: Toronto community food centre combining food bank, community kitchen, gardens, and advocacy. Strong peer given similar integrated model of emergency food access plus skill-building programs and community development focus.
• Daily Bread Food Bank: Toronto's largest food bank and a member of Food Banks Canada. Directly comparable as a GTA-based food security organization operating multiple distribution channels and serving food insecure residents; same donor/government funding ecosystem.
• North York Harvest Food Bank: Toronto-area food bank serving North York region with member agency network. Direct peer operating in adjacent geography with similar food bank distribution model and donor base.
• Second Harvest: Canada's largest food rescue organization. Comparable as a Canadian food security nonprofit addressing hunger through food redistribution, with similar partnerships and government funding relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Community Food Centres Canada: National network supporting community food centres across Canada. Comparable as an organization promoting the integrated model (food access + programs + advocacy) that Feed Scarborough exemplifies at the local level.
• Food Banks Canada: National umbrella organization representing the Canadian food bank network. Comparable as the broader industry body that Feed Scarborough's government and foundation relationships connect through; also a potential partner/scale pathway.

Regional players

• Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities: Scarborough-based health and social services nonprofit. Comparable as a hyper-local community service organization operating in the same Scarborough geography and likely sharing donor and volunteer pools with Feed Scarborough.

Others

• Daily Bread Food Bank (already listed): Placeholder skipped to avoid duplication; substituted with adjacent ecosystem partner below.

Emerging players

• Toronto Black Food Sovereignty Network: Toronto food justice organization addressing food insecurity through community-led approaches. Comparable as an emerging community food organization with overlapping programming (food access, gardens, education) and similar grant funding landscape.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/feed-scarborough-food-security-initiative

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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