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Impacting Communities . Changing Lives
The Current Crisis
Poverty rates in Canada have been rising over the last few years. These are very serious social issues that we cannot neglect and which can only be solved through collaboration with all stakeholders.
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Poverty rose from 6.4% in 2020 to 10.2% or over 4 million people living in poverty in 2023.
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18% or about 6.9 million people in the ten provinces lived in a food-insecure household in Canada.
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In Ontario 2.8 million people including 700,000 Children are facing food insecurity.
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24% or over 700,000 people in Toronto are facing food insecurity right now on a daily basis.
Warehousing Facility
The key to expanding the Zero Hunger Initiative
A warehouse will greatly increase Freedom City's capacity, allowing us to store more food and improve logistics for better distribution across Ontario. This facility will enhance our resource intake, strengthen partnerships, and demonstrate our ability to handle large-scale operations. It will also improve resource management, reduce waste, and create more volunteer opportunities. These improvements are essential for expanding our reach, combating hunger, and sustaining our efforts in the region. Your help in acquiring a warehouse will impact communities across Ontario and Beyond.
Becoming A Sponsor
As a sponsor of the Zero Hunger Initiative, your company will be part of a collaboration of Businesses and Charities in the fight against poverty and food insecurity in Ontario.
Here are some of the amazing benefits :--
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Your support will help to fund the Zero Hunger initiative in the fight against hunger and poverty.
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With your help, we will be able to provide food for an estimated 10,000 individuals on a weekly basis.
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Your organization will make a real impact by directly contributing to positive change in your community, showcasing corporate responsibility and building stronger communities.
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Your involvement will enhance your brand visibility and provide recognition and visibility
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Your business will be eligible for Charitable tax receipts and tax credits from the CRA
Warehousing Facility
The key to the Zero Hunger Initiative
Securing a warehouse will significantly boost Freedom City's capacity, enabling us to store more food donations and streamline logistics, which enhances our distribution efficiency across Ontario. This facility will allow us to quadruple our resource intake and improve partnership opportunities by demonstrating our ability to manage large-scale operations. Additionally, the warehouse will optimize resource management, reduce waste, and foster community engagement by providing more volunteer opportunities. These improvements are crucial for expanding our reach, effectively combating hunger, and ensuring the sustainability of our efforts in the region.
Should you be interested in helping us to acquire a warehouse for our operations, please contact us at info@freedomcity.ca
Warehouse Facility
Understandably, it requires a lot of finances to run our operations. Our budgeted expenses for Zero Hunger 2024 is $240,000. This is to cover the following:
Kids Breakfast Program - $5000 per month
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Mental Health Program - $5000 per month
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Events - $5000 per month
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Our entire cost to run this Initiative for 1 year 2024-2025 is 430,000
Should you be interested in supporting our organization, but need a detailed breakdown of expenditure, we would be happy to provide you with more information.
The Current Crisis
Poverty rates in Canada have been rising over the last few years. From 6.4% in 2020 to 10.2% in 2023. In 2023, 18% or about 6.9 million people in the ten provinces lived in a food-insecure household in Canada. In Ontario 2.8 million people including 700,000 Children are facing food insecurity. It is estimated that 24% or over 700,000 people in Toronto are facing food insecurity right now on a daily basis. These are very serious social issues that we cannot neglect and which can only be solved through collaboration with all stakeholders.
We look forward to your support and together we can make Zero Hunger a reality across Ontario
Please note that it is possible for any tier below to be customized. Just reach out to us if you have something in mind.
If you would like to sponsor the full amount needed to run the Zero Hunger initiative for the rest of the year, please feel free to reach out to us.
Below is a sponsorship tier list...explain..
$21,133 of $165,000 total
FUNDS RAISED
Thank you for your consideration
What It Means To Become
A Sponsor of Freedom City
We have been working in communities for the past ten years. Over this time we have established good working relationships with Food Donors, Community Organizations and Government Agencies. We are working to expand our Corporate collaboration in order to strengthen us financially to do the work that we do and help as many as we can. By becoming a corporate sponsor, you become an architect of hope for Ontario and in time, Canada.
Corporate spons
and corporate giving aren't just about philanthropy; they're about empowering communities against social instabilities by nourishing the seeds of possibility of every person around us. In addressing food insecurity, you become an architect of hope, building a world where no one is impoverished and everyone has the possibility of a better future.
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Tax Deduction: As a registered Canadian Charity we will issue you a Charitable Tax Receipt for your donation to Freedom City. With your receipt, you will receive a rebate from the CRA. Please check with your account to verify this info and the amount you will expect to receive based on what you give.
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Positive Publicity and Brand Image: EVENTS Supporting a charitable cause like purchasing a warehouse for a nonprofit can enhance a business's reputation in the eyes of customers, employees, and the community. It demonstrates corporate social responsibility and a commitment to making a positive impact.
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Marketing and Public Relations Benefits: Brand Alignment and Marketing: By aligning with our Charity, your business can enhance its brand image and appeal to consumers who value social responsibility. This can be beneficial for both parties, as it also can help our organization to gain visibility and credibility through association with your company.
Benefits Of Partnering
There are many benefits your business could receive in partnering with us.
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Your Support will help to impact over 1000 families in Toronto.
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Setting Communities Free
We help people all around the world
Discover Freedom City's support across Ontario, Canada, spanning Toronto's vibrant diversity, London's blend of history and progress, and Scarborough's thriving communities. Our aid extends throughout the GTA, embracing diverse neighborhoods, while in Bancroft, we focus on supporting residents and preserving nature. Empowering lives and fostering resilience, Freedom City stands committed to uplifting individuals across these varied landscapes.
Volunteer
We apprtiate your interest in volunteering with Freedom City! Please click the link below to learn more about the different ways you can volunteer with us.
Our Mission
Freedom City is on a relentless quest to liberate individuals in every aspect of their lives, utilizing a comprehensive array of resources at our disposal. Our foundation is built on a profound compassion for people, a commitment that guides every action and initiative we undertake. Our goal is simple yet profound: to enrich lives, providing access to opportunities and resources that enable a life filled with joy, purpose, and fulfillment.
We are an outreach based Organization that is focused on ministering primarily to the poor, the homeless, the addicted and the broken.
PATHWAYS TO HEALING AND HOPE
Freedom City's commitment extends beyond immediate relief to fostering long-term healing and hope. By offering support services tailored to address the diverse needs of the vulnerable, including the homeless, addicted, abused, and mentally ill, Community Outreaches pave pathways to stability and personal freedom. Through counseling, rehabilitation, and skill-building initiatives, individuals are empowered to reclaim agency over their lives and embark on transformative journeys towards brighter tomorrows.
IGNITING HOPE: THE POWER OF HUMAN CONNECTION
Within the bustling streets of St. James Town lies a silent epidemic of loneliness and despair. Through the Visitation Program, we confront this isolation head-on, infusing lives with the warmth of human connection. Each visit becomes a beacon of hope, dispelling shadows of despair and igniting flames of resilience. As volunteers step through thresholds, they carry with them not just words of encouragement but also the transformative power of genuine empathy and solidarity.
Join Us
As Freedom City continues to grow and impact lives, we invite you to join us in our mission. Whether through donations, volunteering, or spreading the word, your support plays a crucial role in our ability to make a difference. Together, we can continue to build a world where every individual has the opportunity to live freely, fully, and with dignity.
Our Network Partners play a very significant role in our operations. Working together with our partners, we are able to reach people in need of help, in areas all across Ontario.
Learn more about volunteering with Freedom CIty
We have 40 volunteers
Meet The Volunteers
Jamie Lane
Alex Smith
Charlie McMann
Max Johnson
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'Let us not love with words or tongue only but with actions and in truth'
What the future holds for Freedom City. Creating solutions for the porverty stricken, broken and abandond is key to creating long lasting change. Click here to see some of the solutions. school. agreculture.
To Love
To Free
To Empower
Freedom City runs 12 different and impactful programs. To learn more about what we do, see below.
What We Do
Zero
Hunger
Community
Outreaches
Community Breakfast
Social Welfare
Program
Refresh
Program
Visitation
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Jason Gomes
Director/Secretary
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Stellis Robinson
Director
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Jason Gomes
Director/Treasurer
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Jason Gomes
Director/Media
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Stephen Parris
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At the heart of our Community are those most vulnerable in Society. This includes the poor, the homeless, the abused, those with mental health issues, the addicted and such like. Freedom City is a place where every such person is the reason we exist and who is always treasured and have the highest place of honour, love and dignity.
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We are an outreach based Organization that is primarily focused on helping the poor, the homeless, the addicted and the broken.
