Feeding Our Community from the Ground Up
Our Whitby garden grows fresh,produce that supports local families and teaches food sustainability. Community members can adopt a garden bed, volunteer, or help us grow more.
Tackling hunger in Durham Region, Ontario, empowering youth, and protecting the planet – we can’t do this without you. Support us here.
Dignity Through Food, Clothing & Care
Our food distribution program provides groceries, hygiene items, and clothing to families in need across Durham Region—because no one should have to choose between eating and living with dignity.
Our Food Program For Durham Region
At Mannahelp, we believe every family deserves both nourishment and dignity.
Our food distribution program ensures families in need can pick up essential groceries—like rice, pasta, oil, and canned goods—during scheduled community pickup days.
We’ve launched a community garden to grow fresh produce like tomatoes, lettuce, and herbs. While we’re just getting started, this garden will soon help us enhance our food bags with nutritious, homegrown ingredients—adding care and color to every meal.
Through our Food distribution Program and Community Garden, we address the urgent needs of low-income families, racialized communities, and new immigrants facing food insecurity in Durham Region. According to the Durham Vital Signs Report, 1 in 4 households cannot afford to feed themselves. Our mission is simple — nobody should go to bed hungry.
Together, these programs reflect our long-term vision: feeding families today and planting the seeds for a more food-secure tomorrow.
🍽️ Food Distribution
*$25 = One-day grocery box
(Give the Gift of a Full Pantry — for Just $25”
What Does $25 Really Do?”
It fills a bag of essentials — rice, potatoes, oil, and more — and puts meals on the table for a family of 3. Right here in Durham Region.
*Feeds 3 people
*Includes fresh produce, non -perishables, hygiene items
🪴 Community Garden
*Grows seasonal veggies
*Supplements food bags or food boxes
*Builds skills, community
Community members can sponsor the garden by making a donation. Learn more here.
Areas We Serve
We provide vital food support to individuals and families struggling with hunger across Whitby, Ajax, Oshawa, Pickering, Courtice, Clarington, and Uxbridge.
Special Thanks to Our Amazing Partners!
Durham Corporate Centre
Starbucks Canada
Foresters Financial
Costco
Global Medic
Lizs No Frills Whitby
Penny Appeal Canada
Bamboolia
Toys R Us Canada, Toys R Us Whitby
Giant Tiger
Durham Integrated Growers
Pefferlaw Farms
Card for Change
Town of Whitby
Region of Durham
Anne Marie Henry-Lyons Desjardins Insurance
Vaultra Storage
Mastermind Toys
Margolian Dentistry
Durham Orthodontics
Grateful for You đź’š
A heartfelt thank you to the generous individuals who also make our mission possible. Your continued support helps us feed families, grow gardens, and empower girls every day.
Our International Work
GIVE A GIRL THE CHANCE TO GO TO SCHOOL
Mannahelp is committed to making every gift count—supporting students and delivering lasting change
Who We Are & What We Do
Mannahelp is a Black-led, woman-led Canadian charity fighting hunger, empowering youth, and growing sustainable futures—locally and globally.
We support families across Durham Region with food, hygiene items, and a thriving community garden, while advancing girl child education in Nigeria.
Together, we’re building stronger, greener, more equitable communities.
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“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller