GHCD logoGiving Hope to Children's Dreams
Since 2022 ยท started during COVID
Toronto ยท Markham

Every child deserves a full table and a big dream.

What began in 2022, during COVID, as neighbours bringing supermarket food to families in need has grown into a community of 200+ families across the GTA.

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203+families registered
2022serving since
2distribution points
19languages we reach
Our programs

Hope, in ways families can feel

We started with food. We keep going with whatever helps a family stand tall.

A Dream for Every Child

Warm coats. Full backpacks. Big smiles.

Each season, sponsors and neighbours make sure no child in our families goes without the basics of being a kid in Canada.

  • Sponsor a backpack for school
  • Sponsor a winter coat and boots
  • Make a child's holiday wish come true
Sponsor a child's dream
Santa's Gift ยท Christmas program

A gift under every child's tree

Every December, children in our families receive a wrapped gift from Santa at our community holiday party. You can make sure no child is left out.

  • Sponsor a child's Christmas gift
  • Help wrap gifts at our wrapping night
  • Host a toy drive at your workplace
๐ŸŽ Sponsor a Christmas gift
Community

More than a food line: a family

Gatherings that turn neighbours into friends.


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Table of 19 Languages

A monthly potluck where every family brings a dish from home, collected into a shared community cookbook.

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Welcome Circles

Settled families welcome new ones over coffee, with a kids' corner and real friendships.

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Dream Wall

Children pin their dreams on a wall; sponsors choose one to grow, like a music class or a sports team.

Moments

Life at GHCD

Voices

In their words

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Real words from a family will go here, shared with their permission.

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Real words from a volunteer will go here.

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Real words from a partner or donor will go here.

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"When we eat together, nobody is a stranger."

Join a community gathering in Toronto or Markham.


Get involved
The Dream Circle

Join our monthly giving family

Monthly donors let us plan every distribution day with confidence. Members receive a seasonal photo update from the community.

Become a monthly donor
Partners

Together with our community

Your company hereProgram sponsorGrocery partnerFaith & community partnerFoundation partner
Become a partner