by Homa Wahaj, Abeytha Thuraisingam | Jul 11, 2024 | blogs
At 5N2, a diverse group of dedicated volunteers and staff come together with a singular purpose: to provide nutritious meals and offer a hand of hope to the community. Our new campaign, Hands of Hope, shines a light on these incredible individuals and the partners who...
by admin5n2 | Jul 26, 2021 | blogs
Neil Young once famously said, “it’s better to burn out than to fade away”, in his 1979 hit My, My, Hey Hey. However, as nonprofit workers, we would beg to differ from the rocker. At 5n2, we strongly believe it is important to practice self-care before we can tend to...
by admin5n2 | Jul 12, 2021 | blogs
We all know that cars and carbon dioxide are significant contributors to greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, but who would have thought that food waste has also been heating up our planet? Here are three quick facts about food waste in Ontario: 1. According to the...
by admin5n2 | Jun 21, 2021 | blogs
June can mean many things: it can mean beach days, watermelons under the sun, and since 2009 it has also been a month for us to celebrate Indigenous History in Canada. This month is a time for learning and appreciating Indigenous cultures in Canada. As an...
by admin5n2 | Apr 23, 2021 | blogs
The National Volunteer Week theme for 2021 is The Value of One, The Power of Many. How inspiring and true, especially during this past year as we have seen people help each other during the pandemic and also rise together to fight social issues impacting Canadian...
by admin5n2 | Apr 9, 2021 | blogs
Do you ever wonder what goes on at a soup kitchen? What are all those people doing? Well, let me walk you through a typical Tuesday. The day starts at 8:30 AM with a delivery of fresh produce from one of our most valued partners, Second Harvest. We have received...
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