Metallica donated $40,000 to Toronto, Ontario, Canada's Daily Bread Food Bank as part of the band's foundation All Within My Hands, to aid efforts to feed Canadians amid the city's hunger crisis.
"We want to wholeheartedly thank the members of Metallica for this incredibly generous donation," says Neil Hetherington, CEO, Daily Bread Food Bank. "Right now, far too many are struggling, and these funds will help support food bank clients as the hunger crisis in our city reaches an all-time high. This gift means even more considering the band has a history of donating to the Daily Bread cause."
Toronto is going through a rise in food insecurity rates, so much so that the city declared a state of emergency. More than one in 10 people in Toronto rely on food banks, with 903,350 client visits from January to March 2025.
"Learning that there is widespread food insecurity in Toronto reminds us just how many people are faced with making tough decisions and need assistance," said Renée Richardson, director of philanthropy for AWMH. "We are thankful Daily Bread is there to bridge the gap for so many families."
Metallica's $40,000 will enable provide about 40,000 meals to the community, one meal for every dollar donated, that Daily Bread relies on to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, proteins and dairy for distribution to 205 food programs across the city.