ShareLife

ShareLife Campaign

 

A generous anonymous donor within the archdiocese has once again pledged to match every gift to the ShareLife campaign—up to $500,000—from November 3 through December 31, 2025.

This means your parishioners’ gifts will go twice as far to help those in need through more than 40 Catholic agencies supported by ShareLife. From families struggling to put food on the table, to isolated seniors and individuals seeking healing and hope—this matching gift will make a profound difference in the lives of our brothers and sisters in need.

Thus far we have raised $38,954.50 towards our suggested goal of $51,500.00. Please give with love at sharelife.org/donate or our parish using a ShareLife envelope at all the entrances to the church. Thank you for your kind generosity!

 

Dear ,

As the Christmas season draws to a close, many of our brothers and sisters are still facing very real challenges. Your support is needed more than ever this winter, as those around you access services to help with isolation, the loss of a loved one, caring for a newborn child, and putting food on the table.

Many people will continue to turn to our agencies and parish communities for food in 2026 as they seek this basic necessity of life. That's why we are reaching out to you today with an update on our Food Security Grants. With your compassionate support, ShareLife, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto, and two generous anonymous donors, pledged a combined $800,000 in Food Security Grants in 2025—building on previous commitments of $500,000 in 2023 and $750,000 in 2024. These Food Security Grants were allocated to agencies by Catholic Charities and parish communities by Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, and have now been distributed to the 33 grant recipients listed below by ShareLife for use into the upcoming year.

Agencies

  • Angel Foundation for Learning
  • Blessing Home to Alleviate Poverty
  • Catholic Children’s Aid Society 
  • Catholic Family Services Durham
  • CFS Counselling and Wellbeing
  • Fontbonne Ministries
  • Georgian Bay Food Network
  • Good Shepherd Ministries
  • Helping Hand Food Bank
  • Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School in DCDSB
  • Rosalie Hall
  • Rose of Sharon
  • Silent Voice Canada
  • Vita Centre
  • Yonge Street Mission

Parish Communities

  • Holy Spirit Parish in Barrie
  • Our Lady of La Vang Parish in Mississauga
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Toronto
  • Our Lady of the Lake Mission in Keswick
  • Sacre-Coeur Parish in Toronto, Ripples of Kindness program
  • St. Ann's Parish in Toronto
  • St. Ann's Parish in Penetanguishene
  • St. Edward the Confessor Parish in North York
  • St. Joseph's Parish in Scarborough
  • St Joseph's Parish in Mississauga
  • St. Margaret's Parish in Midland
  • St. Mary's Parish in Barrie
  • St. Mary’s Parish in Barrie, SSVP Council
  • St. Mary's Parish in Victoria Harbour 
  • St. Patrick's Parish in Stayner
  • St. Patrick's Parish in Toronto
  • St. Peter's Parish in Toronto
  • St. Philip Neri Parish in North York

You make this initiative possible, providing food to those who are struggling at this critical time. Your generosity toward ShareLife is providing support for thousands of individuals as they turn to our parishes and agencies for help. All contributions up to $500,000 will be matched by an anonymous donor until this Wednesday, December 31, which means your year-end gift will be doubled. Plus, you'll receive a 2025 tax receipt.