Whitby, Ont., volunteer pays it forward during Salvation Army Kettle Campaign

The initial recipients, Food Banks Canada and Second Harvest, will each receive up to $10 million in funding to further distribute through individual applications to eligible food banks and not-for-profit community-based organizations (known as ultimate recipients) to acquire and distribute food to families in need. Eligible community-based organizations are encouraged to use the Community Support Stream Initial Recipient Finder to determine which organization best serves their geographic area and needs.

The Barrie legion is aiming to raise $300,000 through this year's poppy campaign, with organizers saying more volunteers are needed to help reach that goal. Central Ontario's initiative was launched on Friday at a ceremony at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 147 in Barrie, although some local businesses have already received poppy boxes to display.

The Terry Fox Foundation received a huge boost Thursday, with the largest single donation in the organization’s history: $25 million from the Larry and Judy Tanenbaum Family Foundation.