Did you know there were 1 million+ visits to food banks in the Toronto region between April 2018 and March 2019? Find out why food banks are still so necessary—and how you can support them: untdwy.org/38Nsh48

And here's our quote of the week, from Audre Lorde:

In this week's Good News Letter @AdrienneTO celebrated #InternationalWomensDay, highlighting women and initiatives fighting for gender equality in the GTA. Here are this week’s Editors' Picks. Subscribe now to receive the Good News Letter every Saturday: locallove.ca/newsletter/

Read @LiaGrimanis’s incredible essay about how experiencing homelessness as a teenager inspired her to help other women rebuild their lives. locallove.ca/changemakers/i-…

Ever wondered if you can donate your used mattress? We have the answer! Here are our guidelines for what household items you should and shouldn’t try to give to charity. untdwy.org/2xhjwCm

And some inspiring words from Vincent van Gogh:

In this week’s Good News Letter, @AdrienneTO shares her tips for getting “unstuck” when you hit a roadblock at work, at home or with a personal goal. Her #1 tip? Get inspired by powerful stories of personal triumph. Here’s a few she suggests checking out…

Some wise words on change from James Baldwin:

In this week’s newsletter, Editor-in-Chief @AdrienneTO is listening to the many brilliant Black folks who have shared their thoughts on parenting, mental health, the future for Black youth and more on LocalLove.ca. We encourage you to join her!

Some wise words from @kerrywashington about showing as much care for your mind as you do for the rest of your body: #BellLetsTalk #MentalHealth #Wellness