New ‘Table of Kindness’ project brings free food to those in need in Toronto

The table was placed outside 3209 Danforth Avenue at Pharmacy Road and Danforth Avenue and food was laid out on it, free for anyone in need.

The initiative has been set up as a, "take what you need, give what you can" system that enables those less fortunate to have access to food during the pandemic.

The project, which has been called The Table of Kindness was started by a Toronto lawyer named Washim Ahmed, along with help from some volunteers at Bangladeshi Canadian Help and Support and Lawyers of Humanity.

"None should remain hungry in this country!" wrote Ahmed.

"We have been advised by many community leaders and activists that there are many people in our communities, who are in dire need of food, especially students, non-status Canadians, and refugees," Ahmed wrote on their Facebook page.

Food items were gathered through various organizations like the Human Concern International, providing Ahmed with enough food assistance to feed 100 people.

After only three days Ahmed said that he was, "amazed to see how needy people feel after seeing the food."

"Trust me they only take what they need. Some people only come at night and take some food when none is around."

The Danforth East and Woodbine Community Facebook group praised the efforts of Ahmed and his partners for all the good work they are doing.

"This is a wonderful initiative. Thank you for doing this for our community," one person wrote.

Ahmed and his partners plan on setting up additional tables elsewhere, hoping to spread the positive message that Tables of Hope brings and to give access to food to people on other areas.