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5n2 not only expanded its workings to 7 days a week, but also introduced 5n2 Food Pantry to provide vulnerable community members residents with free access to fresh and dried foods.

A community food shelter in Scarborough is facing closure after being told they cannot renew their lease.
Forced to relocate, 5n2 is trying to raise the money to stay afloat and continue serving their community.

This food charity has fed Scarborough residents throughout the pandemic. It needs a new home and time is running out. 5n2, which operates seven days a week, is facing eviction by year’s end after its lease was not renewed. It’s the second Toronto-based organization battling food insecurity in need of a new home; the St. 

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5n2 is a Scarborough-based charity helping over 3500 people weekly battling food insecurity. After 8 years of operation, they need your contributions to ensure their continued success in the future. Let’s learn how they get started and what you can do for the community!

5n2 is a Scarborough-based charity helping over 3500 people weekly battling food insecurity. After 8 years of operation, they need your contributions to ensure their continued success in the future. Let’s learn how they get started and what you can do for the community!

5n2 is currently appealing to the city to help the organization acquire its own space. Doing so would prevent the risk of losing the lease every two years.  Scarborough-Guildwood Councillor Paul Ainslie made a motion to help 5n2 in May. That will play a part in acquiring a new location for 5n2, said David.

A community food shelter in Scarborough is facing closure after being told they cannot renew their lease.
Forced to relocate, 5n2 is trying to raise the money to stay afloat and continue serving their community.

RECIPIENT OF THE COMMUNITY ACTION AND SERVICE HERO AWARD. During COVID-19, the food bank and kitchen began operating 7 days a week to meet the increased demand for food..

RECIPIENT OF THE COMMUNITY ACTION AND SERVICE HERO AWARD. Committed to ensuring that no members of her community ever have to go hungry, Seema David set up 5n2 Kitchens in 2013..

“The Scarborough-based charity known as the 5n2 has not closed its doors since the start of the pandemic. Founder Seema David has made it her mission in life to fight food insecurity for those in need..

The 5n2 Food for All charity has started a fundraising sweepstakes to help it continue to fight food insecurity and the challenges brought about the COVID-19 pandemic..