Feed Scarborough CEO calls financial misuse allegations by Daily Bread ‘unfortunate’
Global News
The Daily Bread Food Bank is alleging a misuse of funds at Feed Scarborough and cutting the agency from its network at the end of January.
Toronto police say they are investigating allegations made by the Daily Bread Food Bank that funds were misused by one of its member agencies, but the head of Feed Scarborough is denying the claims and expressing disappointment.
The Daily Bread Food Bank said it learned in late 2023 of allegations involving Feed Scarborough regarding “the misuse of funds and concerning governance practices” at the Scarborough organization.
“Upon learning of these concerns, Daily Bread Food Bank acted promptly and responsibly and ceased funding to the Feed Scarborough, while continuing to make sure food got to the people of south Scarborough,” CEO Neil Hetherington said in a statement.
Daily Bread said amid the investigation, it has established alternative food support locations near existing Feed Scarborough sites.
Hetherington added that the organization hired external legal counsel to conduct a “comprehensive financial investigation” and shared the findings with the authorities, including the Toronto police.
Daily Bread says Feed Scarborough will no longer be a member of its network as of Jan. 31.
The Toronto Police Service (TPS) has confirmed it received the report from Daily Bread. The TPS financial crimes unit is investigating.
In an interview, Feed Scarborough CEO Suman Roy told Global News that he denies the allegations, calling them “very unfortunate,” and said the agency’s board has taken the claims very seriously.
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