Donors & Supporters
How do I volunteer?
Do you have experience working with children and/or children’s books? Would you like to spend your time supporting the Book Bank at its storefronts or warehouse? Apply by clicking below to be a volunteer.
Volunteers must be at least 15 years old. Volunteers 18 and over must complete a Vulnerable Sector Check. We ask that volunteers commit to a minimum of one shift per week (2-3 hours).
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How do I donate books?
The Book Bank is only able to accept books at our warehouse at the dates and times shown below. Please do not bring book donations to our storefront at 585 Dundas St E. Click here for our book
donation guidelines.
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Looking for another way to support The Book Bank?
Hosting a birthday fundraiser through ECHOage is fun way to support The Children's Book Bank! Make your next celebration more meaningful by inviting your guests to make a contribution in your honour.
How can I provide financial support?
To become one of our generous monthly or individual contributors, click here:
2024 Corporate / Foundation Donors
Agency House Fund at Toronto Foundation
BMO
Book Depot Inc.
Canada Summer Jobs
HALO Fund, a division of the Minto Foundation
Han & Sun Family Foundation
Havergal College
iA Financial Group
Jackman Foundation
John and Jocelyn Barford Family Foundation at Toronto Foundation
John & Marian Taylor Family Fund at Toronto Foundation
Lewitt Family Foundation
Mags and Andrew Moor Fund at Toronto Foundation
Meredith Rounthwaite Teen Book Bank Fund
Moez & Marissa Kassam Equity Fund
Newall Family Foundation Trust
Ontario Trillium Foundation
Room to Read
RSM US Foundation
St. Andrew’s Charitable Foundation
​TD Bank Group
The Azrieli Foundation
The Betty Averbach Foundation
The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation
The City of Toronto
The George Lunan Foundation
The Hopscotch Foundation
The Hylcan Foundation
The MacDonald Griffin Charitable Foundation The Mariano Elia Foundation
The Pride and Remembrance Run
The Rotary Club of Toronto and its Charitable Foundation
The Traquair Family Foundation
The Weppler Family Foundation
Tippet Foundation
Toronto Community Champion Award
Vibe Fund at Toronto Foundation
Waltons Trust
What’s the story of The Children’s Book Bank?
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The Children’s Book Bank provides free books and literacy support to children in high-needs neighbourhoods in Toronto. Its purpose is to provide equal access to books for all children, thereby improving literacy rates and socioeconomic outcomes. In 2024, The Children’s Book Bank gave away nearly 140,305 donated books to children in need; since 2008, it has distributed 1.7 million books across the city.
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The Children’s Book Bank was founded by a small group of dedicated individuals who saw the importance of ensuring that all children have access to books. Since 2008, the Book Bank has grown and reached more families as a result of the generosity of individuals, corporations and foundations who have donated funds, books and their time. In February, 2022, The Children’s Book Bank moved to our beautiful space at Daniels Spectrum in Regent Park. This relocation came about as a result of the tremendous efforts of staff, volunteers and financial donors. Our warehouse is now located at 561 Sherbourne Street where the Book Bank also operates a small but thriving satellite space.
The Children’s Book Bank is grateful to Jocelyn Barford, Kim Beatty, Willa Black, Joanne Browne, Jane Crist, Nancy Evans, Janet MacPhail, Kathy Martin, Janet Newlands, Diane Rhind, Nora Spence, and Louise Sugar and acknowledges the advice and support of Carol McCabe and Nora Spence, founders of the Bookshare Program.
Reporting
Board of Directors
Brenda Abrams
Melissa Cassar
Yun Cheng
Sarah Facey, Chair
Nimmy George
Madhu Rupasinghe
Jennifer Samarco
